In this blog on Skoll Foundation, Rachel McMongagle addresses the dual crisis of climate change and COVID-19.
“COVID-19 and climate change are impacting all of us, but the dual disasters have a disproportionate impact on communities in emerging economies. These impacts are felt most acutely in rural areas, especially among indigenous communities and minority groups, and by women and others who are marginalized within those groups.
One fundamental factor unites them in their plight: rights to the land they depend on for food, identity, and survival, are too often insecure. Land rights in rural areas were already crucial for securing dignity and escaping poverty; but COVID-19 and climate change make land rights an increasingly vital solution in rural areas.”
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Last Updated: 12th November 2020 by Coordinator
Landesa | Secure Land Rights: A Sustainable Solution at the Intersection of Climate Change and COVID-19
In this blog on Skoll Foundation, Rachel McMongagle addresses the dual crisis of climate change and COVID-19.
“COVID-19 and climate change are impacting all of us, but the dual disasters have a disproportionate impact on communities in emerging economies. These impacts are felt most acutely in rural areas, especially among indigenous communities and minority groups, and by women and others who are marginalized within those groups.
One fundamental factor unites them in their plight: rights to the land they depend on for food, identity, and survival, are too often insecure. Land rights in rural areas were already crucial for securing dignity and escaping poverty; but COVID-19 and climate change make land rights an increasingly vital solution in rural areas.”
Read the full blog here!
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