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Date: 23 June 2016
Source: iied
Seven research projects will receive funding to study how to assist vulnerable urban groups facing humanitarian crises, the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) has announced
IIED has announced that seven research projects in Africa,…
Date: 27 June 2016
Source: iied
IIED is inviting proposals for original research that will contribute to understanding local markets in the context of urban humanitarian crisis and response. Closing date: 21 July, 2016
Researchers have until 21 July, 2016 to submit proposals for research…
Fonte: ONU BR, Nações Unidas no Brasil
Foto: Escritório do Enviado Especial do Secretário-Geral para a Juventude; ONU quer reconhecer jovens lideranças envolvidas na promoção da Agenda 2030.
Publicado em 15/06/2016
Atualizado em 15/06/2016
ONU vai escolher jovens líderes de todo o mundo para…
Date: 4 July 2016
Source: iied
Representatives of mountain communities in five countries have called for support to help them maintain traditional ways of protecting their landscapes and natural resources in the face of climate change.
More than 50 indigenous mountain peoples representing…
By: Lin Taylor
Date: 12 July 2016
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
Mass killings, forced evictions and conflicts over land put indigenous and minority groups at risk of being eradicated from their ancestral lands, a human rights group said on Tuesday.
From Ethiopia, China and Iraq, the…
By: Paola Totaro
Date: 14 July 2016
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
The rejuvenation of large, decaying areas in the fast-growing cities of the developing world cannot be achieved by governments alone and private sector participation is paramount, the World Bank said in a report on…
Position Title: Chief of Advocacy and Communications
Status: Regular, Full Time
Location: Washington, DC
Classification: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime Pay)
Date: July 2016
Job Summary: The CAC will elevate the cause of land rights on the global agenda through a variety of advocacy and…
Date: 13 July 2016
Source: iied
New report urges structural reforms to end extreme poverty and tackle climate change and the loss of environmental assets during the next 15 years
The Poverty Environment Partnership (PEP) has launched a new report calling for the mainstreaming of…
By: Magdalena Mis
Date: 19 July 2016
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
Agriculture is the biggest driver of deforestation globally fuelled by a growing demand for food, yet it is possible to feed the world without cutting forests, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on…
Source: Médiaterre
L’Université de Wageningen propose un cours intitulé : « Competing claims land, water and other (agricultural) resources » du 27 février au 10 mars 2017.
La concurrence entre les utilisations des terres et des ressources naturelles cause de plus en plus la surexploitation de la…
Employment creation is often seen as a key benefit of investment in natural resources. However, this benefit sometimes falls short: job estimates may be inflated, governmental policies may fail to maximize employment generation, and, in some cases, investments may lead to net livelihood losses. A…
Tenure-related disputes increase financial risks for companies in land-dependent sectors. The “land tenure risks” that companies confront, either through direct acquisition of land or through their supply chains, are thus of great relevance for informed voting and investment decisions. Given the…