Community Land Rights Quiz

Question 1 of 7.

How many people across the world depend directly on land that is held communally, rather than individually?

1. 250 million people

2. 2.5 billion people

3. 5 billion people

4. 1 billion people

According to "Who owns the World's Land?" (RRI, 2015), 2.5 billion people depend on land that is held communally

Question 2 of 7.

Customary land users, including Indigenous Peoples, claim approximately 50% of the world’s surface. How much of the world’s land is actually legally titled to these customary land users?

1. Only 10% of the world’s land is legally titled to customary land users.

2. None of the world’s land is legally titled to customary land users.

3. All of the 50% of the world’s land claimed by customary land users is titled to them.

4. Only 25% of the world’s land is legally titled to customary land users.

According to "Who owns the World's Land?" (RRI, 2015), they protect more than 50% of world’s land surface, but have formally recognized ownership over just 10%

Question 3 of 7.

Which country has the most unequal land distribution in the Global North?

1. The United States of America

2. Scotland

3. France

4. Canada

16 individuals own 10% of Scottish land.

Question 4 of 7.

According to a study by the World Resource Institute, collectively managed forests in Bolivia, Brazil and Colombia capture a net of at least 42.8 Mt CO2 emissions annually. This is comparable to the emissions of how many passenger vehicles:

1. 50.000

2. 500.000

3. 10.000.000

4. 5.000.000

Collectively managed forests in Bolivia, Brazil and Colombia capture a net of 42.8 Mt CO2 per year which is comparable to the emissions of 10.000.000 passenger vehicles

Question 5 of 7.

In some countries, women have limited rights to own, inherit and manage community land. In 2017, an analysis was carried out of the legal frameworks of 80 communities collectively managing their forests in 30 countries. In what percentage of communities did women have appropriate inheritance rights?

1. 10% of the communities studied.

2. None.

3. 50% of the communities studied.

4. In all of the communities studied.

According to "Power and Potential" (RRI, 2017), only 10% of the women in the surveyed communities had appropriate inheritance rights.

Question 6 of 7.

What percentage of mining projects were brought to a halt due to an inadequate process of consultation with local communities?

1. 10% of mining projects.

2. 75% of mining projects.

3. 30% of mining projects.

4. 25% of mining projects.

According to a study by University of Queensland Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, 30% of mining projects were brought to a halt due to an inadequate process of consultation with local communities.

Question 7 of 7.

In an increasing number of countries, organizations and individuals defending land and environmental rights have become victims of violence, harassment, defamation, threats and even murder due to their peaceful work. Which is the most dangerous country in the world to defend land rights?

1. Honduras

2. Pakistan

3. Brazil

4. Democratic Republic of Congo

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