Supporting CSO efforts to integrate sustainable land-based investment and responsible agricultural investment (RAI) principles into the National Land Law revision in Lao PDR by forming a ‘Focal Group (FG)’ to include representatives from government entities, CSOs, private companies, and development partners and develop a policy brief that can feed into the Land Law revision process - Rights + Resources - Supporting Forest Tenure, Policy, and Market Reforms

Country:

Lao PDR

Date:

2018

Implementor:

Village Focus International (VFI) / Land Information Working Group (LIWG)

Funding Amount:

48,936

Details:

A multi-stakeholder ‘FG on Sustainable Land-Based Investment’ was formed under the Land Sub-Sector Working Group (LSSWG), which created a Terms of Reference (TORs) and Action Plan required for the Focal Group to gain official approval. The TORs will help to the group continue its work even after the SRM period end. The Focal Group created the Turning Land Into Capital Report, and is currently working on revising a policy brief related to the Land Law revision process. The report has been used to draft a policy brief to influence the ongoing legislation, like the Forestry Law, that is also undergoing revisions. The SRM was delayed because revisions to the National Land Law have not been made public.