Time and Compromise in UNCITRAL’s Working Group III
During the week of 22 September 2025, States once again met in Vienna under Working Group III (WGIII)...
Ensuring local communities gain equitable, lasting benefits from major investments and projects
Benefit-sharing frameworks frequently focus on compensation over long-term development outcomes.
Weak governance, unclear land rights, and asymmetric information further drive inequitable outcomes.

We support governments, civil society, and communities with embedding community rights and participation into policies, processes and practices.
We help develop practical tools — from model contract clauses to participatory planning templates — that can connect community benefit sharing approaches with broader development and transition strategies. Our goal is to ensure that investments build long-term value, locally, instead of just short-term transfers.
Investments in extractive industries, agriculture, and forestry often include processes for sharing benefits with, or fostering development of,...
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Providing practical tools that can be used during investment assessment processes so that meaningful participation by women can strengthen strategies around land use, food security, water access, and livelihoods.
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