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The CPLP has initiated the creation of common draft guidelines to support Family Farming. These guidelines will identify priority issues and will support the Member States` effort to develop a sustainable agriculture to combat hunger and poverty efficiently. The Zero Draft is already available…
A broad partnership of indigenous coalitions and land rights and research organizations has launched LandMark, the first online, interactive global platform to map lands collectively held and used by Indigenous Peoples and communities. The platform was created to fill a critical gap in indigenous…
As competition for valuable natural resources intensifies, the battle over land, forests and water is becoming ever more deadly. Global Witness research has revealed that every week at least two people are killed defending their land from environmental destruction. These people are dying defending…
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The Land Portal foundation is a non-profit organization headquartered in Groningen, the Netherlands.
Launched in March 2011 as a global hub for access land information the Land Portal allows for the collection, sourcing, and searching of otherwise fragmented and inaccessible…
Press Release FIDH, 30 November 2015
COP21 will take place in Paris from 30 November to 11 December. The 147 heads of state and of government have the future of our planet in their hands. They must come up with a binding agreement that limits global warming and its dramatic impacts on human rights…
Communiqué de presse FIDH, 30 Novembre 2015
La COP21 se tient à Paris du 30 novembre au 11 décembre. Les 147 chefs d’État et de gouvernement ont l’avenir de notre planète entre leurs mains. Ils ont le devoir de trouver un accord contraignant à même de limiter le réchauffement climatique et ses…
Comunicado de prensa FIDH, 30 de noviembre 2015
La COP21 se celebra en París del 30 de noviembre al 11 de diciembre. Los 147 Jefes de Estado y de gobierno tienen el futuro de nuestro planeta en sus manos. Tienen el deber de encontrar un acuerdo vinculante capaz de limitar el cambio climático y su…
Question: Dr. Quisumbing, tell us about yourself; what is your professional background?
Answer: I am an economist by training, and have worked on intrahousehold and gender issues, land and property rights for 20 years at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). I came to IFPRI…
30 November 2015, a ceremony has been held in Rome where the World Rural Forum received the Jaques Diouf award from the FAO, in recognition of its support for dialogue between rural communities and its political promotion of family farming.
“This award belongs to the men and women of Family…
By Michael Igoe
Date: 03 December 2015
So far at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, renewable energy initiatives are stealing the headlines. But as negotiators comb through the details of the expected Paris climate agreement, they will confront a range of challenges…
In an effort to better meet the needs of stakeholders interested in obtaining information on land through country pages on the Land Portal, we would appreciate your feedback on the importance of both qualitative and quantitative indicators.
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Saturday, 12 December 2015
By Nathalie Margi
When world leaders attend international conferences like Conference of Parties (COP21) on climate change, they face political pressure and opposition. When women stand up for environmental rights in their communities, they face harassment, violence,…