Information on "Land"
December 2012
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17 Dec 2012
Curbing Violence in Nigeria (I): The Jos Crisis
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
Since 2001, violence has erupted in Jos city, capital of Plateau state, in Nigeria's Middle Belt region. More on «Curbing Violence in Nigeria (I): The Jos Crisis»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Land Rights and Mine Action: Frequently Asked Questions for Mine Action Organizations
Publisher: Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
This document provides a collection of frequently asked questions and practical guidance on land issues for mine action organisations. More on «Land Rights and Mine Action: Frequently Asked Questions for Mine Action Organizations » -
Nov 2012
The Right to Own Property
Author: Francis Tumusiime
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
As Uganda prepares for the construction of an oil refinery, there is a need to acquire land both for the building of the refinery and for associated supporting infrastructure like roads. More on «The Right to Own Property »
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Kein schöner Land
Author: Bettina Rudloff
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Diese Studie befasst sich kritisch mit den Facetten ausländischer Investitionen in Agrarflächen von Entwicklungsländern und behandelt hierbei die Fragestellungen, welche Akteure in welche Staaten zu welchem Zweck investieren. More on «Kein schöner Land»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
Towards Sutainable Land Mangement in the Pamir-Alai Mountains
Author: Nevelina I Pachova, Fabrice G Renaud, Darya Hirsch, Maksat Anarbaev, Tologon Mamatov, Murod Ergashev, Islomhudja Olimov
Publisher: United Nations University (UNU)
This policy brief discusses the integrated and transboundary project on Sustainable Land Management in the High Pamir and Pamir-Alai Mountains in Central Asia (PALM). More on «Towards Sutainable Land Mangement in the Pamir-Alai Mountains» -
Aug 2012
Integrating Food Security with Land Reform
Author: Thembela Kepe, Danielle Tessaro
Publisher: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
The South African government takes the issue of food security seriously, but the policy processes related to food security currently stop short of workable strategies for the most difficult situations, particularly in the former Bantustans. More on «Integrating Food Security with Land Reform»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Simulation of Land Use and Investment Behaviour under Different Policy Scenarios
Author: Marco Puddu, Fabio Bartolini, Davide Viaggi
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
Factor markets are a central issue in analyses of farm development and of agricultural sector vitality. More on «Simulation of Land Use and Investment Behaviour under Different Policy Scenarios»
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»
May 2012
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16 May 2012
Confronting Scarcity: Managing Water, Energy and Land for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
Author: Dirk Willem te Velde, Imme Scholz, James Mackie
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) / German Development Institute
This European Report on Development (ERD) focuses on water, energy and land (WEL), three crucial resources for development. More on «Confronting Scarcity: Managing Water, Energy and Land for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth»
