Indonesia has been granted the opportunity to host the Global Land Forum (GLF), which to be organized during 24-26 September 2018 in Bandung.

As one of the largest land forums in the world, GLF 2018 is expected to be opened by President Joko Widodo, and be attended by ministers from ILC member countries; Asia, Central Europe, Africa and Latin America, civil society organizations, UN agencies, government agencies, academics and community organizations.

This meeting will be a great opportunity for all stakeholders to exchange information, knowledge, and experience among countries on agrarian issues.

The National Organising Committee (NOC) was esatablished to be the key organiser of the event. The NOC is comprised of 16 community based organizations and civil society organizations as the members. The involving organisations are Consortium of Agrarian Reform (KPA), Participatory Mapping Network (JKPP), Indonesian Institute for Forest and Environment (RMI), Sajogjo Institute (SAINS), Alliance of Indigenous Peoples of the Archipelago (AMAN), Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi), People's Coalition for Fishery Justice (Kiara), Indonesian Peasant Alliance (API), Pusaka Foundation, Women's Solidarity for Human Rights (SP), HUMA, Epistema, Indonesian Secretariat for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (Bina Desa), Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS), Pasundan Peasant Union (SPP) and Indramayu's Farmer Union (STI). In addition to cooperation among CSO, the national committee also involves the Ministries and State Institutions to participate in the implementation of this meeting. Some of the Ministries and Institutions that commit to participate are the Executive Office of the President (KSP), the Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN), the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Villages, Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Ministry (Kemendesa) and Provincial Government of West Java.

To register for the ILC Global Land Forum please follow this link.

For more information https://www.globallandforum.org