This discussion on women’s land rights at COP31 asks what it takes for women to use, manage and make decisions about the land they depend on. Secure rights can make it easier to invest in farming, adapt to climate impacts and access finance, but legal barriers, discriminatory practices and limited access to justice can put those rights out of reach.
Putting women’s land rights into practice
The session will examine laws, institutions and community practices that can strengthen women’s tenure security. It will consider who takes part in decisions about land and resources, how women can defend their rights, and what it takes for climate and agricultural finance to reach them.
Taking place during the International Year of the Woman Farmer and the first year of the Belém Gender Action Plan, the discussion will connect those questions with the Intergovernmental Land Tenure Commitment. Participants will explore how implementation and monitoring can reflect women’s priorities and experiences.
What the session will cover
- Legal and social barriers to women’s tenure security and access to justice.
- Practical approaches to women’s access to land, credit and climate finance.
- Ways to measure progress under the Belém Gender Action Plan, including gender-disaggregated tenure data.
Organizers and partners
International Development Law Organization.
In partnership with
- Landesa
- Stand for Her Land Campaign
- Global Land Alliance
- World Rural Forum
With support from
- International Land Coalition
- Forest & Climate Leaders’ Partnership
- Earth Insight
Official COP31 side event.
Attendance and program
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 15:00–16:30 TRT (UTC+3). Side Event Room 3 (Zerzevan), Antalya EXPO Center, COP31 Blue Zone, Antalya, Türkiye. COP31 Blue Zone accreditation required.
Speaker lineup to be confirmed.