Land Matters: Applying a do-no-harm approach in humanitarian and development interventions

Land Matters: Applying a do-no-harm approach in humanitarian and development interventions

le 12/02/2026

Land is a foundational asset for livelihoods, identity, and stability—yet it is often overlooked in humanitarian and development programming. When land and tenure issues are insufficiently understood, even well-intentioned interventions in areas such as shelter, infrastructure, or displacement response can unintentionally fuel conflict, exclusion, or long-term grievances. This webinar explores what a do-no-harm approach means in practice when land is directly or indirectly implicated in programming, and how conflict-sensitive, rights-based approaches can help prevent disputes, evictions, and social harm across the humanitarian–development–peacebuilding nexus.

Why join?

-Understand how land-related risks arise from both land and non-land interventions.

-Learn practical approaches to do no harm and due diligence in fragile contexts.

-Explore lessons from humanitarian action, land governance, and large-scale investments.

-Strengthen coordination to avoid transferring unresolved land grievances over time.

Organized by: Land Portal Foundation, LAND-at-Scale, and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).