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  1. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    January, 2017
    China, Fiji, United States of America, France, Russia, Mexico

    The Chinese have lived in singleextendedfamily courtyard houses in many parts of China for thousands of years The earliest courtyard house found in China was during the Middle Neolithic period 50003000 BCE The courtyard form signifies Chinese quest for harmony with nature and in social relationships However the 20th century was a significant turning point in the evolution of Chinese courtyard houses this paper provides an overview of this transition It starts by briefly introducing traditional Chinese courtyard houses and their decline since 1949 it then examines the emergence of new courty

  2. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    January, 2019
    Montenegro, Brazil, Mexico

    Natural and CulturoHistorical Region of Kotor Boka Bay Montenegro is well known for its exceptional beauty evaluated by UNESCO The unique universal value has been embodied in the cultural landscape vernacular architecture harmonized with the cultivated terraced landscape on the slopes of high rocky mountains Kostanjica is an old settlement in Boka Bay former fishermen village recognized for valuable elements of the cultural landscape chestnut tree and laurel forest terraced gardens with arable land fruit gardens traditional architecture in stone clusters of houses piers and docks pedestrian

  3. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    January, 2019
    China, United States of America, Russia, Mexico

    Warcity relationships had long been studied by scholars regarding wars sudden impact on cities Studies typically focused on one specific events impact on urban military politics economy or society This approach however treated wars impact on cities as only temporary hindered opportunities to reveal multiple political regimes spatial competition through waroriented city planning and construction which is crucial for city development and their resultant urban form changes through time In response this study has examined city planning and construction activities during the short time gaps betw

  4. Library Resource
    Multimedia
    July, 2023
    Central America

    Desde 2018 se ha cuatriplicado la cantidad de personas que pasan hambre en Centroamérica, donde hoy 7.3 millones de personas se encuentran en esa situación. Escucha este adelanto del segundo #podcast de la serie Centroamérica Resiste junto a Expediente Público de Nicaragua.

    Acceda al podcast producido por Oxfam Centroamérica aquí

  5. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2016
    Latin America and the Caribbean, Guatemala

    In Guatemala, a history of discrimination and inequality of opportunity led to a 36-year conflict that finally subsided with a Peace Agreement in 1996. Improvements since then have prevented a return to conflict and begun to create the conditions for sustained stability. However, the persistence of substantial inequality constitutes a risk factor for future stability and constrains Guatemala’s growth potential. Land distribution is highly unequal. The largest 2.5% of farms occupy nearly two-thirds of agricultural land while 90% of the farms are on only one-sixth of the agricultural land.

  6. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    December, 2012
    Latin America and the Caribbean, Guatemala

    El presente documento es el resultado de un estudio multidisciplinario sobre las consecuencias de los proyectos de regularización de la tenencia de la tierra ejecutados en el ámbito rural de Petén patrocinados por diferentes donantes externos y por el mismo Gobierno de Guatemala.

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    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2006
    Latin America and the Caribbean, Guatemala

    La reforma agraria y las invasiones a fincas privadas o del gobierno son temas tratados desde hace mucho tiempo en Guatemala; se han discutido desde la fallida reforma agraria impulsada por el ex presidente Juan Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán hasta la actualidad. Este artículo inicia con una sucinta referencia a la evolución histórica del tema de la tenencia de la tierra en Guatemala y analiza el papel desempeñado por los gobiernos de turno.

  8. Library Resource
    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.

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    Journal Articles & Books
    November, 2020
    Latin America and the Caribbean, Costa Rica

    Common approaches to reverse the trend of tropical deforestation and loss of wildlife include systems of protected areas (PAs) such as national parks, payments for ecosystem services programs (PES) that provide financial reward to landowners protecting their forests, and ecotourism that attempts to increase local economic gains and protect biodiversity while minimizing detrimental ecological effects from tourists.

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    Decimotercer Informe Estado de la Nación en Desarrollo Humano Sostenible

    Conference Papers & Reports
    December, 2007
    Latin America and the Caribbean, Costa Rica

    El objetivo de este artículo es llamar la atención sobre la ocupación de la zona marítimo-terrestre (ZMT). En estos territorios coexisten situaciones legítimas, anómalas y anárquicas respecto con la tenencia de la tierra. La ingobernabilidad de la ZMT es producto de la inadecuada aplicación del marco legal y la ausencia de conocimiento sistematizado. La información sobre esta temática está muy dispersa, es escasa y además, poco accesible.

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