BIGGEST STUDY OF LARGE LAND DEALS TO DATE WARNS OF THREATS TO POOR
Research papers, by Ward Anseeuw, Liz Alden Wily, Lorenzo Cotula, Michael Taylor

The most comprehensive study of large land acquisitions in developing countries to date — published online on by the International Land Coalition (ILC) — has found more evidence of harm than...

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Unheard Voices: Mining activities in the Katanga province and impact on local communities
Research papers, 12/2011, by SOMO / makeITfair

"makeITfair s report 'Unheard Voices' reveals how local communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are barely consulted by copper and cobalt mining companies that are taking their...

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La Revista Agraria 136: Límites a la propriedad de la tierra
Research papers, 02/2012, by CEPES

En la última edición de La Revista Agraria destacamos el debate sobre los límites a la propriedad de la tierra (página 4).

Descargar la revista:...

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IIED Briefing "Farms and funds: investment funds in the global land rush"
Research papers, 01/2012, by Abbi Buxton, Mark Campanale, Lorenzo Cotula

"Investment funds show a growing interest in farmland and agriculture. They are buying up land and agribusinesses in developing countries with the expectation of high long-term returns linked to...

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TURNING POINT: What future for forest peoples and resources in the emerging world order?
Research papers, 02/2012, by Rights and Resources Initiative, 1 February 2012

"New studies suggest that the frenzied sell-off of forests and other prime lands to buyers hungry for the developing world’s natural resources risk sparking widespread civil unrest—unless national...

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Land Grab Refocus. Roots and Possible Demise of Land Grabbing
Research papers, 12/2011, by PANGEA
Industrial palm oil production expands at expense of rainforests in Peru
Press, mongabay.com, 10 January 2012
VIDEO "Small farmers and Jatropha"
Multimedia, Both Ends, 20 December 2011

Lessons on Land Tenure, Forest Governance and REDD+
Research papers, 01/2012, by Naughton-Treves, Lisa , Day, Cathy
India’s first REDD project in the East Khasi Hills: “When you say that I need permission to cut my own tree, I have lost my right to my land!”
Press, REDD-monitor, 29 November 2011, by Chris Lang
VIDEO "Asia Pacific indigenous activists say “No to REDD”"
Multimedia, REDD Monitor, 4 May 2011
by Chris Lang

Final Report: Expert meeting on international investment in the agricultural sector of developing countries
Research papers, 01/2012, by FAO
Cambodia: Five Shooting Incidents At Land Dispute Protests In The Past Two Months Show Alarming Increase In Use Of Lethal Force
Press, Indigenous Peoples Issues and Resources, 29 January 2012, by Licadho
Entrevista a Fernando Eguren sobre el proceso de concentración de tierras en América Latina
Multimedia, ILC América Latina, 17 January 2012, by Radio Nacional

The Land Factor In Mining Gold Reserves In Tanzania
Research papers, 01/2012, by Furaha Lugoe
Philippines: Palawan Groups, Communities Say No To Lebach Mining Endorsement By SB
Press, Indigenous Peoples Issues and Resources, 9 January 2012
VIDEO "Extrayendo vida. Resistencia indígena a la explotación de recursos naturales"
Multimedia, Ecoportal videos, 24 January 2012

Terras Quilombolas em Oriximiná: pressões e ameaças
Research papers, 11/2011, by Lúcia Mendonça Morato de Andrade
Perú: Comunidades, territorio y concesiones forestales. "Nos dicen que nuestros bosques tienen otro dueño"
Press, Biodiversidad en América Latina y Caribe, 19 January 2012, by José Álvarez Alonso
VIDEO "West Papua: Mpur Peoples And Development"
Multimedia, Indigenous People Issues and Resources, 19 November 2011

El Ecoturismo y la Conservación, ¿nuevas modalidades de concentración de recursos en pocas manos?
Research papers, 07/2011, by Jaime Escobedo Sánchez
Pastoralists cry of forceful evictions in Tanzania
Press, Africa News, 20 October 2011, by Paul Dotto
VIDEO "The Pact with the Panda"
Multimedia, 24 July 2011, by German TV network WDR/SWR

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