Evidence on rights, participation, institutions and investment models that can make restoration locally legitimate, equitable and durable. Restoration is ultimately a social and political process as well as an ecological one decision about land determine who can use resources, whose knowledge counts, who carries the cost of change and who benefits. These CGIAR resources explore participatory governance, gender-transformative approaches, tenure, behavioural drivers, cost-benefit analysis, blended finance and investable landscape models.
This page brings together research, publications, blogs and other knowledge products from across CGIAR centres, Science Programs and Research Initiatives assembled to be as comprehensive as possible in reflecting the breadth of CGIAR's work relevant to land restoration, resilience and sustainable landscapes.
Restoration is ultimately a social and political process as well as an ecological one. Decisions about land determine who can use resources, whose knowledge counts, who carries the cost of change and who benefits. Interventions are more likely to endure when land users have secure rights, communities can negotiate trade-offs, women and young people have meaningful influence, and institutions can coordinate action across sectors and scales.
Finance must be designed with the same care. Restoration requires capital that reflects long time horizons, recognises public and livelihood benefits, reduces risk and directs value towards local stewards.
