Terra Institute Ltd. is a Wisconsin (USA) based non-profit organization, established in 1974, with core activities focused on issues of land tenure, land policy reform, land administration and management, immovable property registration, environmental protection, natural resources management and privatization. Since its inception, Terra Institute, Ltd. has undertaken research, technical assistance and training projects throughout the world with special concentration in Latin America, Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Southeast Asia and the Caribbean.
Mission:
The mission of Terra Institute is to design, implement, and evaluate the most effective strategies to promote equitable and secure access to land and the sustainable use of the earth’s resources.
Vision:
We envision secure and equitable access to the land for all people who inhabit our earth. More equitable access to land includes improving the rights of the disadvantaged in today’s world as well as assuring the rights of future generations.
Objectives:
We are dedicated to the objectives of carrying out our work by:
Practicing transparency in our work, meaning simply, we do what we say we will do, and we make the process of the work and the outcomes visible to all.
Seeking to work for and empower the disadvantaged to advance social justice.
Working to leave a legacy upon which to build by cooperating with local expertise and institutions.
Activities/Main areas of work:
Research, education and technical assistance relating to the design, implementation, and evaluation of policies and programs relating to land tenure and immovable property rights.
Coverage:
Worldwide
Beneficiaries:
Governments, non-governmental organizations, communities and disadvantaged populations throughout the world.
