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  1. Library Resource
    Peer-reviewed publication
    November, 2023
    Uruguay

    El objetivo general de este artículo es analizar la incidencia de la concentración, extranjerización y financiarización de los territorios rurales, mediados por el estado uruguayo y liderados por Sociedades Anónimas (SA), en la consolidación de los procesos de acaparamiento de tierras en Uruguay en el siglo XXI. La estrategia de investigación incluyó la georreferenciación de las tierras controladas, la caracterización del despliegue territorial, y la orientación productiva de las SA, y la evaluación de las estrategias institucionales.

  2. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    May, 2021
    Latin America and the Caribbean, Uruguay

    La cuestión de la propiedad y distribución de la tierra de uso agropecuario ha sido uno de los ejes estructurantes de la sociedad uruguaya.

  3. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    September, 2006
    Latin America and the Caribbean, Uruguay

    Este artículo aborda asuntos vinculados a la demanda, precio y extranjerización de la tierra en Uruguay. Ofrece información censal, datos sobre la evolución de la demanda y del precio de la tierra entre 1980 y 2005, e hipotesis que explican los procesos del mercado de tierras. El autor termina con una reflexiones en términos de estrategia de crecimiento y desarollo nacional y de la economía agraria. 

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    Journal Articles & Books
    April, 2019
    Latin America and the Caribbean, Costa Rica

    En este artículo se explora si los conflictos socioecológicos vinculados a procesos de desposesión por inversiones turístico-residenciales pueden ser analizados desde la perspectiva de la visión que construyen estos sectores de su relación con el turismo. Se analiza el caso concreto de Guanacaste, Costa Rica, donde se ha experimentado una gran intensidad tanto en el desarrollo de la inversión turística como en los conflictos ecológicos por el agua, entre las comunidades rurales y las inversiones en turismo residencial apoyadas por el Estado.

  5. Library Resource
    Cover publication sample business enterprise policies
    Manuals & Guidelines
    December, 2021
    Global

    This resource accompanies Phase 1, Task 1, Step 1 of the Model Guidebook for Business Enterprises. It provides examples of business enterprise policies that tend to promote socially responsible investing and work toward ensuring the equitable sharing of investment benefits by women and men in affected communities. At every level of the supply chain, and at every step of the investment process, responsible policies will reflect best practices and international standards discussed in the guidebook.

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    The Human Rights Consequences of the Eastern Economic Corridor and Special Economic Zones in Thailand
    Reports & Research
    July, 2020
    Thailand

    The establishment and development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) are a central part of the Thai government’s strategy to expand infrastructure and attract foreign investment. These areas have been designated for development pursuant to special legal and regulatory frameworks. SEZs can play a useful role in a country’s economic development strategy. However, in many instances, their establishment results in the dilution of legal protections for human rights and the environment.

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    Achieving Responsible Land-Based Investments
    Manuals & Guidelines
    November, 2022
    Global

    This manual aims to provide practical guidance on how communities can prepare for and decide whether to
    support investments and is meant to be used along with the Introductory Guide for Communities, Governments and Investors. It has been written for all three RGIL countries, hoping that it will also be useful for other countries.

  8. Library Resource
    Responsible land-based investments
    Manuals & Guidelines
    November, 2022
    Global

    This manual aims to provide practical guidance for investors in incorporating responsible land-based investment principles into investor policies and practices and is meant to be used along with the Introductory Guide for Communities, Governments and Investors. It has been written for all three RGIL countries, hoping that it will also be useful for other countries.

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    A manual for Governments

    Manuals & Guidelines
    November, 2022
    Global

    This manual aims to provide practical guidance to Government staff at central and local level in promoting,facilitating and regulating responsible land-based investments and is meant to be used along with the Introductory Guide for Communities, Governments and Investors. It has been written for all three RGIL countries,hoping that it will also be useful for other countries.

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    An Introductory Guide :To Responsible Land-Based Investment for Communities,Government And Investors
    Manuals & Guidelines
    November, 2022
    Global

    Significant land-based investments in agriculture and forestry are essential to meet growing global demand for food and to help counteract the likely impacts of climate change. Such investments can have a number of beneficial impacts, such as enhancing food security, generating foreign currency, improving natural resource manage-

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