Promoting transparency and accountability in land acquisitions
The Land Matrix is an independent land monitoring initiative that promotes transparency and accountability in decisions over large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) in low- and middle-income countries by capturing and sharing data about these deals.
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Publications
Trading carbon credits for human rights: Does Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement protect Indigenous Peoples and local communities?
2026-04-30Read more >>A new report by the Land Matrix Initiative and Carbon Market Watch examines whether the Paris Agreement’s Article 6.4 mechanism adequately protects Indigenous Peoples and local communities from bearing the brunt of carbon market expansion.
As the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (Article 6.4) gains momentum, a growing number of projects …
Analytical reports
Analytical report on land-based offset projects | Large-scale land acquisitions for carbon offsetting: Green grabbing or just transition?
2025-10-20Read more >>With demand for land remaining high in the agricultural sector, large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) continue to reshape rural landscapes and communities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In the last few years, however, a critical but often underestimated new force has added further pressure to land: the growth of carbon …
News
“When the land is gone, so is the food” — Using data-driven approaches to demand corporate accountability
2026-04-14Read more >>The documentary “When the land is gone, so is the food” presents a vivid account of how land grabbing across Africa undermines food security and community survival. Produced by the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) and Different Perspectives with Paul Ndiho, the film illustrates how fertile land …
Deal narratives
Deal Narrative 6: Caught in the energy transition: Can Argentina balance the global demand for lithium and community livelihoods in mining areas?
2025-08-29Read more >>In the green energy transition race, lithium is the star athlete. As the world moves away from fossil fuels towards more sustainable power sources, it is relying more and more on this non-renewable resource to drive forward the energy transition. But keeping up with global demand for this “clean energy” …
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Do you have information about land deals in your country that we can add to our database? Can you confirm or update information we already have? You can help us make the Land Matrix more accurate and comprehensive by adding a deal, providing feedback on existing data, or contacting us with any other queries or suggestions.
