Land and ecosystems lay the foundation of the economy and the wellbeing of society. 85 percent of the world’s 1.2 billion young people live in regions that are directly dependent on land and natural resources for sustenance. Land degradation is a youth issue that threatens current and future generations’ quality of life. Young people are increasingly becoming eco-anxious about threats to their environment and the possible impacts there may be for future generation.
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Library ResourcePeer-reviewed publicationConference Papers & ReportsDecember, 2021Global
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Library ResourcePeer-reviewed publicationMarch, 2018Global
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Women's empowerment as a tool agains hunger
Reports & ResearchJanuary, 2013Asia, China, Cambodia, Philippines, Bangladesh, IndiaFonte: FAO
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2013Asia
This publication analyzes gender inequalities that constrain women’s roles in agriculture and food production, and in the long run undermine achievement of food and nutrition security in the Asia and Pacific region. It recommends priority interventions that would enhance food and nutrition security in the region by ending gender discrimination and empowering women. It argues for policy reforms to advance gender equality and strengthen country-owned food security strategies.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchJune, 2023Libya
This report is a contribution towards the improvement of land management and land administration in Libya. It provides a description of the legal, institutional and spatial land-related frameworks in the country, and it analyses the key land administration functions: land tenure, land value, land use, land development and land disputes’ resolution. A list of recommendations complements the analysis, with the intention to trigger further discussions and interest in engaging on the topic.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchMay, 2017Senegal
Launched on 18 May 2012, the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition (NAFSN) is a G8 (now G7) initiative spearheaded by former US President Barack Obama. The New Alliance aims to increase private investment in African agriculture as a means to “achieve sustained and inclusive agricultural growth and raise 50 million people out of poverty over the next 10 years.” In total, 10 African countries have signed on to the NAFSN.
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Rapport de synthèse pour un Dialogue sur l'avenir du climat
Reports & ResearchFebruary, 2024Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, OceaniaLe 17 septembre 2023, plus de 70 représentants des titulaires de droits et leurs alliés se sont réunis pour un dialogue mondial sur la façon dont le financement climatique peut ou doit soutenir leur vision de l’avenir dans un monde affecté par le changement climatique.
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C’est la question que s’est posée Developement Advocates (GDA) dans sa nouvelle publication
Manuals & GuidelinesFebruary, 2024CameroonVers un cacao sans deforestation au Cameroun
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In contemporary times, the worldwide trend of urban expansion has become an inexorable force.
Journal Articles & BooksOctober, 2023Africa, AlgeriaThis article engages in a comprehensive examination of the intricate dynamics surrounding urban sprawl and land utilization within the peri-urban regions of significant Algerian municipalities, with a specific focus on the city of Oran.
Employing a methodology rooted in social geography, this study deploys a trio of investigative approaches: documentary analysis, spatio-temporal scrutiny of peri-urban domains, and in-situ field investigations to shed light on the intricate intricacies of land ownership dynamics in the context of urban sprawl.
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Written Submission to UNAC COSP10
Conference Papers & ReportsDecember, 2023GlobalLand corruption – corrupt practices in the land sector – threatens the lives and livelihoods of people and communities, the environment and climate, food security and political stability. Its impacts are particularly acute for 2.5 billion people who live on and from the land. Addressing it requires a dedicated focus and assessment of land related institutions across different national contexts.
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