In 2012, a key choice facing developing countries was revealed ever more starkly. Would they choose a development path built on inclusiveness and respect for the rights of their citizens, or would they opt instead for extractive...
The paper investigates foreign direct investment (FDI) into the agriculture sector of Laos in an attempt to understand the pros and cons of different business models, with a focus on land-based investments. The authors found that...
The International Institute for Sustainable Development ( IISD) has published a new study on foreign investment in farmland and water: " Farmland and Water: China invests abroad" is about China's investment ambitions in...
Simply wanted to share with you this brief introduction to the recently approved Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security. I wrote this text...
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is launching a call for proposal for all interested researchers and academics in its Multinational Working Group (MWG) on a theme titled: . “Land...
What Rights? A Comparative Analysis of Developing Countries' National Legislation on Community and Indigenous Peoples' Forest Tenure Rights This report presents a legal analysis of the national legislation that relates to...
What is the LAND MATRIX? http://landportal.info/landmatrix/index.php#pages-about The Land Matrix is an online public database of large-scale land deals. It provides a visualisation of records documenting land deals since 2000. The...
Dear List The Land Policy Initiative (LPI) is seeking the services for a consultant to assist in mainstreaming land issues in the work programs of the AUC, ECA, AfDB. The ToR for the Consultancy is attached below or you can...
Dear all, This is the latest study by FIAN and EuropAfrica about the impact of the EU biofuel policy on land grabbing and human rights in Africa, with an analysis of the legal responsibliity of the EU and its Members States for...
Dear all, for your information, here is a study initiated by the European Parliament "An Assessment of the Effects of Land Ownership and Land Grab on Development - with a particular focus on small holdings and Rural Areas". Kind...