Climate diplomacy must shift focus from markets to land rights
Land tenure is key to climate goals, but carbon markets have had harrowing impacts on local communities. A new agenda on adaptation must succeed where decarbonisation has failed, say Frederike Klümper and Joanna Trimble.
Read TMG's latest OpEd here featured in Land and Climate Review offering three key strategies for the upcoming climate conference, COP30, in Belém, as well as insights into where pressure can be applied to chart a stronger course towards climate justice and a rights-based land governance agenda.
Policy Brief
Unlocking Land Tenure: Pathways for policy action after the triple COPs of 2024
This brief presents a powerful analysis of 2024's landmark triple-COP year, highlighting land tenure outcomes across the Rio Conventions. It maps key decisions, advocacy entry points, and opportunities to advance land rights in global land governance.
Written by TMG Research
Published on Jun 03, 2025
Report
Net Zero and Land Rights: how our climate goals drive land demand and shape people's lives
This publication examines the complex interplay between carbon markets, land governance, and community rights. It calls for climate action rooted in secure land tenure and inclusive decision-making.
Written by TMG Research, European Environmental Bureau, Land Matrix Initiative, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Power Shift Africa, Rainforest Foundation UK, and the University of Melbourne
Published on May 22, 2025
Written by: Frederike Klümper and Joanna Trimble