By: Vivek Trivedi
Date: May 20th 2016
Source: Namati
“The community actually said that the ‘air is so bad and the water is so bad that we can neither cook nor make tea.’” This line, sobering in its daily reality, was delivered at a recent webinar entitled Building Evidence for Justice –…
By: Holly Young @holly_young88
Source: The Guardian
Date: Friday 1 April 2016
1. Focus on the priorities
Indigenous people can’t choose their own way of life, get control over their own education, healthcare and so on, unless their lands are secure. That’s the overwhelming priority. All other…
By: Megan Rowling
Date: May 26th 2016
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
The risk of disasters hitting fast-growing cities is rising, so what are governments doing to protect residents?
ISTANBUL, May 26 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The risk of man-made and natural disasters hitting…
Date: 24 Mai 2016
Source: Cirad
Comment l’utilisation des terres dans le monde pourrait-elle évoluer d’ici 2050 ? Comment concilier pression démographique, urbanisation, changement des modes de vie, changement climatique, demandes énergétiques et sécurité alimentaire mondiale ? La prospective…
Fecha: 27 de Mayo 2016
Fuente: Foro Internacional de Mujeres Indígenas
El Foro Internacional de Mujeres Indígenas (FIMI) en conjunto con la participación de 21 mujeres indígenas de seis regiones del mundo (Norteamérica, Latinoamérica, África, Asia, Ártico y el Pacífico), participantes de…
Date: 27 mai 2016
Source: FAO
Une nouvelle étude sur la perte des couches arables au Malawi démontre l’importance de l’exploitation des connaissances pour favoriser le changement.
Le Partenariat mondial sur les sols (PMS) a approuvé cette semaine une série de directives volontaires visant à…
Date: 24 mai 2016
Source: Atlantico.fr
Bayer, le groupe allemand de pharmaceutiques et de fertilisants, vient de faire une offre de rachat de Monsanto pour 62 milliards en cash. D'autres fusions potentielles pourraient accroître encore plus la concentration du secteur.
Bayer, le groupe…
Authors: John H Knox, Michel Forst and Victoria Tauli-Corpuz
Date: June 5th, 2016
Source: The Guardian
The enjoyment of a vast range of human rights, including rights to life, health, food, water, and housing, depend on a healthy and sustainable environment. Today, on World Environment Day, let…
By: Marianne Gadeberg
Date: May 25, 2016
Source: IWMI
About 1.3 billion tons – that’s how much solid waste is generated in cities globally each year. By 2025, the number is expected to have almost doubled, reaching an estimated 2.2 billion tons. A lot of this waste is never collected and even…
The Oxfam Novib Academy is looking for a student passionate about creating social change through worldwide campaigns. Ideally, the student should have knowledge on land rights and / or mobilisation strategies. The internship will last 4-6 months for at least 3 days a week. Start Date: 5th of…
June 1st marks International Children’s Day, a global celebration of children and an opportunity to bring special attention to how secure land tenure positively affects children. Evidence from a number of countries suggests that when women have secure rights to land and other assets their children…
Fecha: 7 de Junio 2016
Source: Manu Robles-Arangis Instituta
"Sin bosques, sin agua limpia, con una elevación del agua de los océanos, sin glaciares en las montañas o en el ártico, miles de millones de seres humanos estarán obligados a migrar y muchos morirán. Obviamente los más ricos y…