International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ICARRD+20)
Taking place from 24–28 February 2026 in Cartagena, Colombia, ICARRD+20 - a global, multilateral forum dedicated to advancing land rights, rural justice, and sustainable development - will bring renewed focus to today’s urgent rural and agrarian challenges. The conference will convene governments, international organisations, small-scale producers, Indigenous Peoples, civil society, and development partners to advance dialogue and action on equitable land governance, climate-resilient rural development, and inclusive policies for rural communities.
Together, participants will advance dialogue and action on critical priorities such as:
- Land rights and equitable access to land;
- Sustainable rural development and climate resilience;
- Inclusive policies that support and protect small-scale producers;
- Social justice and economic opportunities for rural communities, particularly those affected by historical inequalities and environmental pressures.
What is ICARRD+20?
The First International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development, held by FAO in 2006 in Brazil, marked a global turning point by positioning equitable access to land as an essential condition to fight hunger, reduce rural poverty, and strengthen peace. Its Final Declaration promoted international commitments that later gave rise to key milestones such as the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the 2012 Voluntary Guidelines on the Governance of Land Tenure, and the recognition of land access in the 2030 Agenda. It also fostered greater protection for peasants, Indigenous peoples, and rural women facing inequality and historical exclusion.
ICARRD+20 - twenty years after the historic Porto Alegre Conference (2006) - brings together participants from more than 100 countries to continue shaping international commitments on equitable access to land, food security, and inclusive rural development.