After the title? Building a multi-stakeholder platform in support of territorial governance in Honduras
Roman Álvarez, Enrique Pantoja, Mary Lisbeth Gonzalez, Fernando Galeana
Land titles are often the object of efforts geared toward securing the land rights of indigenous peoples and promote sustainable development. Although land legalization is a critical step, followup action is required to consolidate these rights and unleash their development potential. This paper examines the process of building a multi-stakeholder platform to promote land governance in the Moskitia region in eastern Honduras. The establishment of this platform follows the government’s formal recognition of the ancestral land rights of the indigenous peoples in Moskitia. Since 2016, the platform has focused on coordinating a development strategy for Moskitia which integrates the indigenous organizations and newly recognized territorial councils. The paper explains the structure of the platform and assesses two specific areas—natural resource mapping and land remediation—that are taking place. The paper identifies lessons that can help guide a post-titling agenda and coordinate development strategies with the participation of indigenous organizations.
Event: Land Governance in an Interconnected World_Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty_2018
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