You are invited…
Join us on 10 December to
- Reflect on how TLI’s approaches and tools have evolved through country application.
- Share evidence and stories of impact from different countries and stakeholders
- Discuss how these methods can inform ongoing policy, partnership and ways to sustain responsible, inclusive land investment practices.
Background
Land-based investments often intersect with vulnerable communities and fragile landscapes. In these contexts, trade-offs and unintended effects are common.
The Transformative Land Investment (TLI) programme focuses on facilitating continuous engagement, evidence-based decision support, and co-creation processes to align investor business models with sustainable food system principles — embedding social inclusion, environmental stewardship, policy, and societal concerns into core practice.
By bringing together companies, communities, and governments, TLI identifies shared priorities — the innovation space where divergent interests converge into practical, win–win solutions.
TLI’s approach is implemented through:
- Multi-Stakeholder Platforms (MSPs) and Communities of Practice (CoPs) that strengthen dialogue and co-learning
- Business Transformation Labs that co-design inclusive business models
- The Risk–Reward Model (RRM) that helps anticipate and manage impacts.
This webinar will provide a space to reflect on how these tools and methods have evolved across countries, share lessons on impact, and explore how the TLI model can inform future programmes and policy.
Agenda
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11:00 East Africa Time |
Welcome & housekeeping |
Dominique le Roux Moderator |
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11:03 |
Official welcome |
Dr Selina Bezzola Policy Advisor Health & Food, Embassy of Switzerland in Ethiopia |
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11:07 |
Framing food systems transitions through transformative land investments |
Dr George Schoneveld TLI Project Coordinator |
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11:15 |
Panel 1 — Strengthening collaboration & influencing policy How Multi-stakeholder Platforms and Communities of Practice strengthen alignment, dialogue and policy influence across communities, government, and business. |
Emily Gallagher Lead of TLI’s Ultimate Outcome 2 on country-level initiatives Dr Kate Rickersey Managing Director, Land Equity International Thipavong Boupha Agricultural Investment Advisor, TLI Laos Mahlet Yohannes Project Lead, TLI Ethiopia Silvana Cláudia Nhaca Coordination and Advocacy Officer at ASCUT – the Civil Society Alliance Against Land Grabbing in Mozambique Taye Minale Ethiopian Land Administration Professionals Association (ELAPA)
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11:50 |
Panel 2 — Co-design processes & tools for transforming investment practice How co-design processes (such as Business Transformation Labs – BTLs) and tools (including the Risk-Reward Model – RRM) – support responsible, inclusive, and evidence-based investment decisions. |
Madame Thavichanh Thiengthepvongsa Deputy Director General, National Committee on Investment Promotion & Management, Prime Minister’s Cabinet, Laos Mark Achel Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs, Golden Exotics Ltd, Ghana Dr Yu Sein CEO Dawei Golden Land Natural Rubber Company and Chairperson of Myanmar Sustainable Natural Rubber Association
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12:25-12:30 |
Closing reflections |
Dr George Schoneveld |
