The study explores the relationship between decentralization and conflict, comparing two case studies in Cambodia and the Philippines. It addresses to what degree and in what ways decentralization influences conflicts that are related to natural resources management (NRM), especially where local institutions are often unrepresentative of, and unaccountable to local communities. In developing countries, the research indicates that sufficient time is an essential component for bringing about genuine and effective local governance, as well as being a means for averting conflict.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2005Cambodia, Philippines
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2011Colombia
Research has become a driving force behind upcoming
land restitution efforts in Colombia, where for decades
peasants have lost land by violent means. The initiative
is especially important for women, who have also built
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From the Book: State of Open Data
Journal Articles & BooksFebruary, 2019GlobalKey points
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Global availability of land ownership and land deals data is patchy, but, when available, it has been used by individual citizens, entrepreneurs, civil society, and journalists.
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Over the last decade, a number of responsible data lessons have been learned. These lessons can provide guidance on how to balance transparency and privacy and on how to draw research conclusions from partial data.
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