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Next steps to put voluntary guidelines into action to address the global land rush
Since 2008, a global land rush—sparked initially by a dramatic rise in global food prices and now driven by a
A Plot of Land, a Path to Freedom
Zack Foreman was among the wealthiest men in the West during the 1890s. He had his own private railroad, herds
Growing profits – and a greener planet
While many people are aware that agriculture is highly susceptible to the effects of climate change, few know that agricultural
Plotting a Path to a More Peaceful World
‘Tis the season when hope for peace runs high. The season when I renew my commitment to creating a better
Women’s Access to Legal Information
National governments across the world continue the slow march toward legislating gender equality, but in countries with gendered patterns of
A Comprehensive Approach to Securing Land Tenure in China
On a recent visit to Tianzhong, China, I was reminded of how many of China’s rural development, planning and justice
The Impact of the Global Land Rush on Women
Around the world, there has been a notable increase in the demand for land—particularly agricultural land—resulting in a ‘global land
The Myth of Cheap Land
A severe drought in the Horn of Africa is forcing millions of people into starvation, leaving many with no option
Takeaways from World Bank Conference on Land & Poverty
I just returned from the annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty in Washington, DC. I was happy to
Top 6 Myths About Land Acquisitions
In my last post, I wrote about the risks and benefits of large-scale land acquisitions in developing countries. Judging by
