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Land conflict resolution: case studies in the Philippines

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2001
Philippines

This article summarizes the nature of land-related conflicts in the Philippines within the context of the prevailing agrarian situation throughout the country. An analysis of the agrarian institutions and different types of development that have occurred in a number of regions provide a broad representation of the current situation.

Cambodia’s Unofficial Regime of Extraction: Illicit Logging in the Shadow of Transnational Governance and Investment

Peer-reviewed publication
April, 2015
Cambodia

Cambodia has recently demonstrated one of the highest rates of deforestation in the world. While scholars have long explored the drivers of tropical forest loss, the case of Cambodia offers particular insights into the role of the state where transnational governance and regional integration are increasingly the norm. Given the significant role logging rents play in Cambodia’s post-conflict state formation, this article explores the contemporary regime and its ongoing codependent relationship with forested land.

Insecurity in Burkina Faso – beyond conflict minerals

Reports & Research
August, 2021
Burkina Faso

The assumption that the escalating violence in Burkina Faso is caused by the coincident increase in gold mining has, in some cases, led the authorities to close mines. We argue that the violence should rather be seen as a result of long-term trends, such as state disengagement, growing economic dependence on gold and the gradual privatisation of security. We recommend that policy makers reform the governance of the mining sector in dialogue with the artisanal miners, rather than take repressive actions against them.

« Les mines nous rendent pauvres »

Reports & Research
November, 2018
Burkina Faso

Le nouveau report de GLOCON examine l'impact de l'exploitation minière industrielle au Burkina Faso sur la population locale ; il présente la perspective des résident·e·s de six mines industrielles. Des enquêtes dans les villages riverains montrent que, au contraire qu’aux promesses faites par les sociétés et les autorités étatiques, les conditions de vie ne se sont pas améliorées. Par contre, les répondant·e·s rapportent la perte de leurs moyens de subsistance et des problèmes de santé, ainsi qu’un comportement irrespectueux de la part des sociétés minières.

“The mines make us poor”

Reports & Research
January, 2019
Burkina Faso

GLOCON's new country Report examines the impact of industrial mining in Burkina Faso on the local population, focusing on the view of residents of six industrial mining locations. Surveys in the affected villages demonstrate that, in contrast to the promises of mining companies and state authorities, the opening of the mines has not improved the conditions of living in the villages. On the contrary, respondents emphasise negative impacts on their livelihoods and health, and that they feel disrespected by the mine operators.

Loi n° 036-2015/CNT portant code minier du Burkina Faso

Legislation
May, 2015
Burkina Faso

Le présent code régit l’ensemble des opérations relatives à la prospection, à la recherche, à l'exploitation des gîtes de substances minérales ainsi qu'au traitement, au transport, à la transformation, à la commercialisation et à l’économie des substances minérales à l’exclusion de l’eau et des hydrocarbures liquides et gazeux.

Il régit également l’ensemble des opérations de réhabilitation et de fermeture des sites d’exploitation des mines et des carrières.

Encadrer à nouveau l’artisanat minier au Burkina Faso

Policy Papers & Briefs
April, 2020
Burkina Faso

L’exploitation minière artisanale au Burkina est une importante source de revenus au niveau local, mais sa propagation sans réglementation a conduit à des problèmes environnementaux et de santé, ainsi qu’à la prolifération de la contrebande et du commerce informel de l’or dans la région. La majorité de l’or extrait artisanalement quitte le pays de manière informelle, ce qui entraîne une perte de revenus pour l’État ainsi que des problèmes de sécurité.

The Faltering Land Rush and the Limits to Extractive Capitalism in Senegal

Journal Articles & Books
January, 2021
Senegal

The Senegalese government has emphasized agriculture and mining as strategic priorities for economic development since the 2000s. The promotion of large-scale agro-industrial and mining projects reflects a strong embrace of extractive capitalism, wherein the state relies on the production, extraction, and export of agricultural produce and natural resources as the basis for growth. Despite this policy commitment, several high-profile projects in these sectors have not materialised due to project failure, delay, or abandonment.

Rapport sur l'état de l'environnement au Sénégal

Reports & Research
December, 2019
Senegal

Dans cette quatrième édition dont le thème principal est Améliorer la conscience environnementale pour une gestion durable des ressources naturelles au Sénégal, un accent particulier a été mis sur la gouvernance climatique, notamment en ce qui concerne les modalités de la contribution du PSE dans son amélioration, ainsi que la mise en oeuvre des contributions déterminées au niveau national (CDN) et de l’agenda 2030 des objectifs de Développement durable (ODD). Le cadre utilisé pour évaluer l’état de l’environnement au Sénégal est dénommé DPSIR .

“What Do We Get Out of It?”

Reports & Research
September, 2018
Guinea

Bauxite mining in Guinea, one of the world’s poorest countries, is booming. Since 2015, the government of President Alpha Condé has transformed Guinea into a top global exporter, and the biggest to China, where the bulk of global aluminum is produced. Bauxite from Guinea now makes up a large proportion of the aluminum used across the world in car and airplane parts and consumer products like beverage cans and tin foil.

Landgrabbing: Contested meanings of land

August, 2019

A recent wave of large-scale commercial investments in agriculture;extractive industries and other land-based sectors has compounded the ‘global resource squeezein low- and middle-income countries. But many communities affected by land rights violations struggle to assert their rights or obtain redress. Demand for legal support outstrips resources and what is available is not always appropriate. Pursuing litigation often presents significant obstacles and risks to the communities involved without offering any certain outcomes.

Minería y comunidades étnicas en Colombia

Journal Articles & Books
May, 2021
Colombia

El Estado Colombiano reconoce y protege la diversidad étnica y cultural de la Nación, la Constitución Política de Colombia define los derechos y garantías de las comunidades étnicas, al considerarlas como sujetos de especial protección constitucional, en razón, a la vulnerabilidad y amenaza, que pone en riesgo su supervivencia. Por su parte, en concordancia con la Constitución Política del país, la Ley 685 de 2001 define en su contenido la relación existente entre las comunidades indígenas y afrocolombianascon la actividad extractiva minera en el país.