News on Land

BELIZE CITY, Mon. Dec. 7, 2015–The Maya Leaders Alliance (MLA) and Toledo Alcaldes Association (TAA) today received recognition in Paris, France, as the 2015 recipients of the prestigious Equator Prize in land rights, as part of the Climate Change Conference.

The award was received by MLA spokesperson, Cristina Coc, and MLA chair, Alfonso Cal.

By: Calla Wahlquist
Date: November 14th 2016
Source: The Guardian

Chairman of Glen Innes branch of Aboriginal Land Council says it’s ironic for a non-Indigenous person to describe any claim to land as ‘opportunistic’

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council has criticised the mayor of Glen Innes in the north of the state for describing a land claim application as “opportunistic”.

By: Agencies

Date: January 19th 2016

Source: Citizen Digital

Mshindi Mayenga, a hairdresser in the Tanzanian capital, had a vision to expand her business.

She wanted to transform her small salon from a dilapidated rented room into a larger ‘main street’ enterprise, but every time she applied for a bank loan her request was turned down.

By: Annie Kelly

Date: December 7, 2016

Source: The Guardian

Deforestation, climate change and land rights abuse: the palm oil industry has a troubled track record. But proponents say it can be a force for good.

By: Ameera Daniels

Date: February 2nd 2016

Source: BBQ Online 

By: Frinston Lim

Date: December 19th 2016

Source: Inquirer.net

TAGUM CITY – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) on Monday reinstated the ownership of the 145-hectare land to the 159 farmers under the Madaum Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association Inc. (Marbai) in Barangay Madaum here.

The farmers were locked in a dispute with banana firm Lapanday Foods Corp. (LFC).

By: Sanitsuda Ekachai

Date: February 10th 2016

Source: Bangkok Post