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5 Vital Facts about Emissions Trading, Land Rights and Land Grabbing

Here are 5 things you should know about the hidden connections between carbon markets, land rights, and the global race to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

From the Amazon to the Congo Basin, governments and corporations are investing in land-based carbon projects to offset their emissions. But while carbon credits may seem like a win for the climate, what often goes unnoticed is their massive appetite for land that millions depend on for food, homes, culture, and survival.

Read this article to discover 5 essential facts that unravel the hidden connections between carbon markets, land rights, and the global race to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Land rights are key to just climate action, new report “Net Zero & Land Rights” by TMG Research and Robert Bosch Stiftung shows

22 May, Press release

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Net Zero and Land Rights: how our climate goals drive land demand and shape people's lives

This publication examines the complex interplay between carbon markets, land governance, and community rights. It calls for climate action rooted in secure land tenure and inclusive decision-making.

Written by TMG Research, European Environmental Bureau, Land Matrix Initiative, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Power Shift Africa, Rainforest Foundation UK, and the University of Melbourne

Published on May 22, 2025

Written by Mariana Castano Cano

Originally published at Robert Bosch Stiftung