Dealing with Disclosure: Improved transparency in decision-making over large-scale land acquisitions, allocations and investments
Research papers, 04/2012, by Global Witness, International Land Coalition, Oakland Institute

Since 2008, the rush for land in developing countries has rapidly intensified but the sector remains largely unregulated and land deals are frequently agreed in secret between governments and...

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The great food robbery - a new book from GRAIN
Research papers, 05/2012, by GRAIN

"GRAIN is happy to announce its new book "The great food robbery: how corporations control food, grab land and destroy the climate", just published with Fahamu Books and Pambazuka Press.

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Biofuels and Food Security: A consultation by the HLPE to set the track of its study
Events, 8 May 2012 - 28 May 2012

From 08 MAY to 28 MAY 2012

"In October 2011, the CFS has recommended that appropriate parties and stakeholders “review biofuels policies - where applicable and if necessary - according to...

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Nothing Neutral Here: Large-scale biomass subsidies in the UK and the role of the EU ETS
Research papers, 05/2012, by Carbon Trade Watch

"Earlier this month Brazilian pulp and paper giant Suzano Papel e Celulose gained approval for the world’s most advanced trial of genetically modified (GM) trees to meet the global demands of...

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From Under Their Feet. New paper on the gender dimensions of land grabbing in Africa
Research papers, 04/2012, by Nidhi Tandon

The paper builds on joint work by ActionAid and its local partners through the Women’s Land Rights (WOLAR) project, funded by the MDG3 Fund. It is informed by engagement of Southern African rural...

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New report uncovers land grab in Uganda
Research papers, 04/2012, by Friends of the Earth Uganda
Crime environnemental: sur la piste de l’huile de palme
Press, Basta!, 17 April 2012, by Sophie Chapelle
VIDEO "Small farmers and Jatropha"
Multimedia, Both Ends, 20 December 2011

Green Grabbing: a new appropriation of nature?
Research papers, 04/2012, by Guest Editors: James Fairhead, Melissa Leach and Ian Scoones
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: The history of REDD / L'histoire de REDD / La historia de REDD
Multimedia, FERN, 1 May 2012
by FERN

New handbook on community engagement for land deals in South Sudan
Research papers, 04/2012, by David K.Deng
Expert cautions on ‘land grab’ model
Press, Myanmar Times, 27 February 2012, by Thomas Kean
WEBSITE: Detener el acaparamiento de tierras y territorios en Colombia
Multimedia, Coalición Contra el Acaparamiento, 1 April 2012

Opening Pandora's Box - A New Wave of Land Grabbing for the Extractive Industries and The Devastating Impact on Earth.
Research papers, 02/2012, by The GAIA Foundation
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

Making the Forest Sector Transparent: Annual Transparency Report 2011
Research papers, 02/2012
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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