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Comunidades y su relación en el sector minero energético durante el siglo XXI

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Journal Articles & Books
Julio, 2024
América Latina y el Caribe
Colombia

Este documento examina la relación entre las comunidades y el sector minero energético en Colombia en el siglo XXI, destacando la violencia política y las violaciones de derechos humanos como problemas persistentes. Se enfoca en la victimización de líderes sociales y la impunidad que perpetúa la violencia, especialmente en áreas mineras.

Curbing Land Corruption An African Prerequisite For Free Trade: Focus On Madagascar’S Case

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Diciembre, 2023
Madagascar
Norway

The existence, survival and continuity of a number of income-generating activities (farming, mining, etc.) depend on land, making it an important lever for a country's development. However, if land is not properly managed and governed, this can leave the door wide open to various forms of embezzlement, including corruption.

Towards sustainable food crop production: Drivers of shift from crop production to mining activities in Ghana's arable lands

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Diciembre, 2023
Ghana

This study contributes to the observed reduction of arable lands discourse by examining the shift in land use patterns as well as factors influencing farmers' shift from crop production to mining activities. To achieve this, we employed a combination of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and Cragg's Double Hurdle Econometric Model as analytical tools.

Towards sustainable food crop production: Drivers of shift from crop production to mining activities in Ghana's arable lands

LandLibrary Resource
Diciembre, 2023
Ghana

This study contributes to the observed reduction of arable lands discourse by examining the shift in land use patterns as well as factors influencing farmers' shift from crop production to mining activities. To achieve this, we employed a combination of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and Cragg's Double Hurdle Econometric Model as analytical tools.

Effets du développement et de la transformation de l’orpaillage sur les dynamiques foncières en Guinée

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Reports & Research
Noviembre, 2023
Afrique
Afrique occidentale
Guinée

En Guinée, la hausse du cours de l’or depuis les années 2000 a favorisé l’intensification des pratiques anciennes d’exploitation des ressources aurifères. À partir de 2010, l’activité artisanale se transforme, marquée par l’adoption de nouvelles techniques et par la mécanisation des pratiques d’extraction et de traitement du minerai.

Garimpo: o mal que perdura no Xingu

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Journal Articles & Books
Mayo, 2023
América do Sul
Brasil

Diante de uma nova onda de garimpo nas áreas protegidas da bacia do Xingu, que se intensificou a partir de 2019, a Rede Xingu+ divulgou em 2020 um dossiê detalhando os principais focos de exploração garimpeira na região e que colocavam em risco, somada à epidemia de Covid 19, várias comunidades in- dígenas e ribeirinhas.

Análise regional dos níveis de mercúrio de mercurio em peixes consumidos pela população da Amazônia brasileira

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Reports & Research
Abril, 2023
América do Sul
Brasil

A ciência tem mostrado nas últimas décadas que a conta- minação por mercúrio (Hg) é um problema ambiental e de saúde pública. Uma importante fonte poluidora é o garim- po ilegal de ouro, que vem crescendo vertiginosamente, deixando um rastro de destruição.

Deforestation Dynamics in Peru. A Comprehensive Review of Land Use, Food Systems, and Socio-Economic Drivers

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Diciembre, 2022
Peru

The drivers of deforestation and land use change in the Peruvian Amazon and Andes are complex and interconnected, shaped by various factors, including agricultural expansion, wood extraction, mining, infrastructure development, climate change, and socio-economic factors. This review highlights the multifaceted nature of these drivers and their impacts on the environment and local communities.