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4 Setembro 2019
n September 2019, the UN Environment Programme will honour Champions of the Earth, outstanding environmental leaders from the public and private sectors, and from civil society who have had a transformative positive impact on the environment. Here we meet previous winners of this prestigious award…
3 Setembro 2019
Around 80 million hectare of common lands in India provide livelihood to around 350 million people, finds studies conducted by a Gujarat-based non-profit
Common lands like pasture lands or prayer sites should not be treated as wastelands and must be provided land tenurial security, according to…
28 Agosto 2019
MANILA, Aug 28 2019 (IPS) - With the record rate blaze in the Amazon that struck Indigenous communities, the world is confronted by a humanitarian crisis in the midst of an ever-worsening political-economic condition.
The International Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and…
27 Agosto 2019
Drone data has allowed us to find solutions for a wide range of social challenges, like humanitarian aid, resource conservation, resilient urban planning and many more. But as the field has expanded, three pressing issues have emerged:
how to produce impactful analysis in a rapid manner;
how to…
27 Agosto 2019
16 August 2019: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Rights Office signed a cooperation agreement on protecting environmental and human rights. The agreement responds to the growing threats to individuals and communities defending their environmental and land rights in many parts of…
26 Agosto 2019
O Programa de Bolsas Indígenas foi lançado em 1997 pelo Escritório do Alto Comissariado para os Direitos Humanos (ACNUDH) no contexto da primeira Década Internacional dos Povos Indígenas do Mundo. O objetivo do programa é dar aos indígenas a oportunidade de adquirir conhecimento sobre o sistema das…
23 Agosto 2019
As part of UNIDROIT’s work on private law and agricultural development, a UNIDROIT Working Group is currently developing a Legal Guide on Agricultural Land Investment Contracts, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Fund for…
16 Agosto 2019
Date: 8 août 2019
Source: Libération
Par: Aude Massiot
Le Groupe d'experts intergouvernemental sur l'évolution du climat publie, jeudi, un rapport sans précédent sur l'état des sols de la planète et la façon dont leur exploitation par les humains les affecte et bouleverse le climat.
Du 2 au 8 août…
16 Agosto 2019
This month, the world’s leading climate scientists issued a report on land confirming what we already know: forests are a critical weapon in the battle against climate change. Yet as competition for land mounts, the destruction of forests for agriculture, mining, and infrastructure rages on.
This…
15 Agosto 2019
Panelists call for legal recognition for Indigenous peoples and local communities
This topic will be discussed at the Global Landscapes Forum New York 2019. Learn more about how to join here.
Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) have a proven track record of effective environmental…
13 Agosto 2019
Developing the tools or methods for securing land rights for all, especially for the youth and women, is a primary objective of responsible land management and land administration. Understanding the challenges women and youths face (and possible ways of resolving these challenges) in their quest to…
13 Agosto 2019
Peru - As the environment changes around us, finding solutions to benefit the common good has never been more pressing. Enter multi-stakeholder forums (MSFs), a seemingly simple idea of getting everybody in one room. These forums bring together government, communities, civil society organizations…