Published on: 2026-03-25
Late 2025, the NCEA launched the fourth Sustainability Analysis (SusAn), focusing on strengthening rural land use governance in low and middle income countries. SusAn 4 examines how senior civil servants address governance gaps at the intersection of agriculture, water, biodiversity and rural livelihoods through organised “learning by doing”.
Fragmented policies in these areas often lead to unsustainable natural resource use, with consequences that reach beyond national borders, including environmental and social impacts in international value chains linked to Dutch trade. SusAn 4 explores how committed officials work to bridge institutional silos, balance competing policy objectives, build institutional capacity and engage external partners to support integrated approaches.
The analysis is currently underway in Côte d’Ivoire, Morocco, Mozambique and Niger. Insights from these country cases will be used to inform the design of future Dutch and European support arrangements aimed at more inclusive and sustainable rural development.
Read more about SusAn 4 and other recent sustainability analyses here.