Some Key Take Aways – Karol Boudreaux, Land Tenure Practice Lead @

WB Land and Poverty Conf. 2016

► #1: Growing concern/interest in recognizing and respecting “community” land rights per: VGGT, LPI’s P&F Guide & other soft law

► This goes beyond Indigenous People’s traditional territories► Includes customary lands, commons areas – being defined very

broadly► This has important implications for project development

► Need to understand where these lands are► Which community members must be consulted► How to develop “best practice” CBAs?

Some Key Take Aways – Karol Boudreaux, Land Tenure Practice Lead @

WB Land and Poverty Conf. 2016

► #2: Given #1, approaches to expropriation & compensation need to change

► What works in the developed world (sort of) DOES NOT work in the developing world

► What needs to change? ► Greater attention to “who” has rights► Emphasis on recognizing secondary rights► New approaches to “shared benefits”

Some Key Take Aways – Karol Boudreaux, Land Tenure Practice Lead @

WB Land and Poverty Conf. 2016

► #3: A growing evidence base to draw on► More rigorous evaluation of programs/projects ► Findings include:

► Securing land rights can drive important economic outcomes:► Strengthening rental markets► Improving access to credit (somewhat) ► Improving women’s/children’s well being► Customary tenure can be quite secure

► On the ground, people are feeling the effects of climate change► Local people are generally satisfied with customary leaders