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8 Septembre 2017
In low- and middle-income countries, the vast majority of land remains contested, leaving around 2.5 billion people living in rural and forest areas highly vulnerable to poverty, violence and environmental degradation.
Conflicts over land rights are increasing, as corporations involved in large-…
8 Septembre 2017
La Fundación Land Portal lanzó la Plataforma Tierra y Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) junto con Global Land Tool Network (GLTN), un esfuerzo con el que se busca que la información sobre los indicadores relacionados al tema tierra en los ODS esté ampliamente disponible.
La Plataforma…
6 Septembre 2017
Dashboard tracks land and the Sustainable Developing Goals (SDGs)
New York (September 6, 2017) — A dashboard focused on Land and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was launched today by the Land Portal Foundation and the Global Land Tool Network (GLTN)[1] to make information related to the…
30 Août 2017
The current scenario of global land scarcity is only expected to become bleaker given the increase of urbanization rates across the world accompanied by an increase in the demand for agricultural produce. This is expected to cause a multiplicative increase in the complexities associated with land…
29 Août 2017
The Cadasta Foundation has developed a global platform to help marginalized communities and individuals document their rights and interests in land, property, and resources. We are seeking a Product Owner to connect our partner needs to our platform development as we implement technology-based…
29 Août 2017
The sixth meeting of the Inter-agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs), will be held from 11 to 14 November 2017 in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. The meeting will be hosted by The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (DERASAT).…
29 Août 2017
Contacto: Neil Sorensen, neil.sorensen@landportal.info
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La Fundación Land Portal, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s Thematic Network on Good Governance of Extractive and Land Resource y Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) serán los…
29 Août 2017
Last month, the South African Independent Electoral Commission announced in frustration that it needs USD 22.9 million to collect addresses ahead of a court-mandated deadline, a problem compounded by the fact that most townships don’t have well-marked street names.
Elsewhere, this problem is even…
22 Août 2017
When looking to buy a home or other property in the U.S., location is typically at the top of the list—many buyers value properties with access to amenities like schools, parks, and an easy commute. But is that value shared by home buyers in developing countries? University of Illinois economist…
20 Août 2017
Global population is projected for a rise from the present tally of about 7.1 billion to over 9 billion around 2050. This translates into an annual demand of over one billion extra tonnes of extra cereals and 200 million tonnes of livestock products, which means more aggressive agricultural…
16 Août 2017
Among the many threats associated with climate change, deteriorating global security may be the most frightening of all.
With India experiencing its worst drought in 140 years, Indian farmers have taken to the streets. At a protest in Madhya Pradesh this summer, police opened fire on farmers…
16 Août 2017
Date: 14 juillet 2017
Source: Agence Ecofin
Selon un rapport récemment publié par l’organisation de défense des droits de l’homme Global Witness, l’année 2016 a été la plus sanglante pour les activistes du foncier.
En effet, dans le monde, en moyenne quatre personnes ont été assassinées…