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  1. Library Resource

    Synthesis Workshop 2 - World Forum on access to land

    Documentos de conferencias e informes
    Enero, 2017
    Global

    In the same way as other resources, forest territories are being grabbed. Companies, often with the support of States, degrade these territories and deprive local people of their homes or resources on which their living conditions depend.

  2. Library Resource

    Synthesis Workshop 3 - World Forum on Access to Land

    Documentos de conferencias e informes
    Enero, 2017
    Global

    We are currently seeing the development of a set of laws and practices preventing artisanal fishermen and their communities from having rights to fishing stock. The topic of halieutic resources generally provokes little interest when raised in relation to natural resources grabbing, despite the fact that millions of people’s income earning rely on fishing and aquaculture1. In the same way, fishing is vital to ensuring global food security. In many countries, fish is the largest source of high-quality animal protein for people and form an important part of their diet.

  3. Library Resource

    Workshop 6 Synthesis - World Forum On Access To Land

    Documentos de conferencias e informes
    Enero, 2017
    Global

     

    Processes of land grabbing and accumulation have greatly threatened small-scale family-based agriculture and societies overall. The destruction of small-scale agriculture can be attributed to national and international policies which actively support the development of a capitalist agriculture with employees.

  4. Library Resource

    Workshop 12 Synthesis - World Forum On Access To Land

    Documentos de conferencias e informes
    Enero, 2017
    Global

    The first observation from this workshop is that everywhere in the world, we are seeing strong growth in the inequalities of the distribution of land, with a growing concentration of land in the hands of a reduced number of players.

    This land concentration phenomenon unavoidably leads to the exclusion and marginalization of small production units and their workers. We are dealing with an increasingly bipolar agricultural model which opposes family agriculture and large scale agriculture in an unequal fight.

  5. Library Resource
    Informes e investigaciones
    Marzo, 2017
    África, Kenya

    The last decade has witnessed a raft of political and legal reforms in Kenya and the efforts have paid dividends. Kenya is experiencing an unprecedented surge in foreign direct investments in varied infrastructure projects. In most cases the projects are situate in rural areas creating a buzz of excitement and igniting opportunities for poverty reduction initiatives directly or indirectly.

  6. Library Resource
    Manual y guías
    Enero, 2015
    Global

    The objective of this document is to guide the corporates and investors understand how to respect peoples’ ’‘tenure rights to land, fisheries and forest”,and ensure that communities have access to remedies ‘acceptable to both parties’ when such rights are impinged or such potential is recognized.

  7. Library Resource
    Manual y guías
    Agosto, 2015
    África

    The Analytical Framework is a tool designed to help investors ensure that their land-based investments are inclusive, sustainable, transparent, and respect human rights. It can help investors and companies assess whether a project is adhering to best practices, and if not, to find out how to address deficiencies.

  8. Library Resource
    Manual y guías
    Enero, 2016
    Global

    This document provides guidance to agribusiness companies and investors that face legacy land issues and seek to manage them to manage social impacts for project-affected communities. It outlines tools to address these issues and safeguard the rights of local communities, and to promote community development and business opportunities for mutual benefits.

     

  9. Library Resource
    Informes e investigaciones
    Mayo, 2016
    Global

    This report provides guidance for development finance institutions and investors seeking to understand and manage environmental and social issues responsibly at different stages of the value chain. It provides

    • information on ways investors can expand the scope of due diligence to further improve E&S risk management and drive value through supply chains,

    • initial and practical information about the links between upstream and downstream actors in the value chain, including primary producers and project-affected communities, and

  10. Library Resource
    Engage the chain
    Recursos y herramientas de capacitación
    Enero, 2019
    Global

    This interactive guide discusses the environmental and social risks and impacts associated with a number of agricultural commodities, which are among the most prominent drivers of deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions and water depletion and pollution.It clarifies actions investors and companies should take to reduce agricultural supply chain risks and exposure. It also contains additional resources, such as downloadeable guides.

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