Information on "Land" and "Asia"
June 2012
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8 Jun 2012
Whatever Happened To ‘Land Reform’?
Author: Robin Jeffrey
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper traces Indian policy towards land use and ownership from pre-independence times till 2012. More on «Whatever Happened To ‘Land Reform’?» -
Jun 2012
Sanctuary in the City? Urban Displacement and Vulnerability in Kabul
Author: Victoria Metcalfe, Simone Haysom, Ellen Martin
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This study aims to deepen understanding of the drivers and history of displacement in Kabul. More on «Sanctuary in the City? Urban Displacement and Vulnerability in Kabul»
January 2012
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2012
GCC States’ Land Investments Abroad: The Case of Cambodia
Author: Benjamin Shepherd
Publisher: Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS)
This report evaluates Cambodia as a potential long-term source of agricultural staples for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states as part of their national food security policy strategies. More on «GCC States’ Land Investments Abroad: The Case of Cambodia»
November 2011
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Nov 2011
Legal Preparedness for REDD+ in Vietnam
Author: Phan Tuan Hung, Pham Xuan Phuong, Nguyen Mai Hanh, Sarah A Mason-Case, Yolanda Saiko, Katherine Lofts
Publisher: International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
This country study reviews existing laws and regulations relevant to Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, sustainable management of forests and conservation and enhancement of forest carbon stocks (REDD+) in Vietnam. More on «Legal Preparedness for REDD+ in Vietnam»
October 2011
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Oct 2011
Agroecology and Advocacy: Innovations in Asia
Author: Yang S Koma, Tony Santos, Ika Krshnayanti
Publisher: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)
Rising food prices, increasing climate instability and food riots have sparked profound political changes around the world and put agriculture high on the international agenda. More on «Agroecology and Advocacy: Innovations in Asia»
June 2011
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Jun 2011
Elements of Security
Author: Christine Parthemore
Publisher: Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
This report, based on two years of research, site visits and discussions with stakeholders, explores how the supply, demand and use of minerals can impair US foreign relations, economic interests and defense readiness. More on «Elements of Security»
December 2010
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Dec 2010
Full and Equal Citizens?
Author: Adam Hug
Publisher: Foreign Policy Centre (FPC)
This report provides an overview of some of the main challenges facing Israel's Arab minority community. More on «Full and Equal Citizens?»
November 2010
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Nov 2010
Social Inclusion in Mumbai
Author: Robert M Buckley
Publisher: Graduate Program in International Affairs (GPIA) / New School, New York, US
This paper questions the accuracy and validity of the criticisms made by Ananya Roy on the approach of a Mumbai based NGO, the Society to Promote Area Resource Centers (SPARC) and its partner grassroots federations in Mumbai. More on «Social Inclusion in Mumbai»
September 2010
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9 Sep 2010
Managing Land Conflict in Timor-Leste
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
Eight years after independence, Timor-Leste is still without a legal basis for determining ownership of land. More on «Managing Land Conflict in Timor-Leste»
August 2010
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Aug 2010
Land Rights in Cambodia
Author: Sokbunthoeun So
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
In Cambodia over the past decade, an increasing demand for land has accompanied rapid economic expansion, leading to land tenure insecurity for many of the country's poor. More on «Land Rights in Cambodia»
