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A Chinese Farmer’s Execution Shows the Pitfalls of Rapid Urbanization
By: Owen Guo
Date: November 15th 2016
Source: New York Times
BEIJING — The Chinese authorities said on Tuesday that they had executed a farmer convicted of killing a village official after the demolition of the farmer’s home, despite months of public outcry in sympathy with the farmer.
Africa: Gender and land rights program introduced in UCC
By: Admin
Date: March 4th 2016
Source: News Ghana
A two-week programme on gender and land rights to enhance the analytical skills of young academicians is underway at the University of Cape Coast.
UN agriculture agency to support land reforms at core of Colombia’s new peace deal
Date: 8 December 2016
Source: UN News Centre
With millions of Colombian farmers affected by the violent conflict that plagued the Latin American country for more than 50 years, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will support a comprehensive rural reform strategy, aimed at strengthening food security and peace, including measures which address issues of land access and restitution.
Philippines: Conservation area in Rizal threatened by land grabbing?
Date: March 12th 2016
Source: Rappler.com
The Masungi Georeserve accuses the police and local government of working with land grabbers
MANILA, Philippines – There was an exchange of accusations between the Tanay Municipal Government and Masungi Georeserve over alleged land grabbing operations.
Both sides claimed there were attempts to occupy a contested section near the Masungi Georeserve.
Indigenous group ‘kidnaps’ Ecuadorian soldiers amid ongoing land dispute
By: Lisa Nikolau
Date: December 21st 2016
Source: Humanosphere
An indigenous group in northeast Ecuador said it has detained 11 government soldiers who were traveling through its territory in a canoe amid an ongoing dispute with the government over land rights.
Malaysian Baram mega-dam project scrapped, indigenous people take back land
By: Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon
Date: March 22nd 2016
Source: Asian Correspondent
SARAWAK’S controversial mega-dams project is officially dead – ending a three-year battle to stop developmental aggression.
The Sarawak state government has finally bowed to pressure from local communities who have been protesting against the construction of 12 mega-dams along the Baram river in the Malaysian province of Borneo.
E-learning Course on the Responsible Governance of Tenure
The FAO announces a new e-learning course on the Responsible Governance of Tenure.
Learn about:
- making access to land, fisheries and forests more equitable
- how to protect people's tenure rights
- options to simplify the administration of tenure and make it accessible to all
- how to ensure disputes are resolved before they degenerate into conflict
About the e-learning courses
Opportunity: Information Platform Coordinator Mekong
The Mekong Region Land Governance (MRLG) is looking for a full-time Information Platform Coordinator to lead the Mekong Land Information Knowledge and Engagement Platform (M-LIKE).
The Mekong Land Information Knowledge and Engagement Platform (M-LIKE) is dedicated to bringing together communities, private sector, government officials and civil society organizations to dialogue around new knowledge and solutions so as to ensure the secure land tenure of small holders in Lao, Cambodia, Viet Nam and Myanmar.