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Climate vulnerability assessment of the Espeletia Complex on Páramo Sky Islands in the Northern Andes

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Dezembro, 2019
Global

Some of the largest impacts of climate change are expected in the environmentally heterogeneous and species rich high mountain ecosystems. Among those, the Neotropical alpine grassland above the tree line (c. 2,800 m), known as Páramo, is the fastest evolving biodiversity hotspot on earth, and one of the most threatened.

Mapping settlement systems in China and their change trajectories between 1990 and 2010

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Journal Articles & Books
Dezembro, 2019

A wide variety of settlement systems exist, ranging from small villages to large metropolises. However, spatial analyses are typically confined to the mere presence or absence of built-up land and the changes therein, while more subtle differences between various settlement systems are ignored.

Youth access to land, migration and employment opportunities: evidence from sub-Saharan Africa

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Journal Articles & Books
Dezembro, 2019
África do Sul
África
África Ocidental
África Oriental
África Central
África austral
África subsariana

This paper examines the intersections between youth access to land, migration decisions and employment opportunities using nationally representative and multi-year data from multiple African countries.

The narrative on rural youth and economic opportunities in Africa: facts, myths and gaps

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Journal Articles & Books
Dezembro, 2019
África do Sul
África
África Ocidental
África Oriental
África Central
África austral
África subsariana

A narrative on rural youth in Africa has continued to evolve in policy circles around the world. Much of it is driven by population statistics that point to an imminent youth bulge in Africa and concerns about a poor economic outlook (stagnation) for African productivity and growth.

Investing in rural youth in the Near East, North Africa, Europe and Central Asia

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Journal Articles & Books
Dezembro, 2019
África
Norte de África
Ásia Central
Sudoeste Asiático
Europa

Countries of the Near East, North Africa, Europe and Central Asia (NEN) region face a myriad of social, economic and political challenges that have stalled their structural and rural transformation processes. This has had a detrimental impacton rural youth, who, as a result, face limited economic opportunities. The NEN region has the highest youth unemployment rates in the world.

Investing in rural youth in the Asia and the Pacific region

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Journal Articles & Books
Dezembro, 2019
América Latina e Caribe

Thispaper characterizes the structural and rural transformation of the Asia and the Pacific region(APR), highlighting the implications for rural youth opportunities and challenges, and identifying andelaborating on the characteristics, opportunities and challenges related to rural youth inclusion.

VIVÊNCIA E APRENDENCIA: Trocando saberes e ressignificações sob a Paisagem de Buíque - PE.

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Journal Articles & Books
Outubro, 2019
América Latina e Caribe
América do Sul
Brasil
Este trabalho visa apresentar um relato de experiência acerca da aula de campo vivenciada no  Município de Buíque.  A atividade surgiu a partir da disciplina eletiva  Educação do Campo, componente curricular do Curso de Licenciatura em Pedagogia da Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE).

Preliminary Report on Agricultural Census 2019

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Reports & Research
Setembro, 2019
Bangladesh

The Agriculture Census 2019, the sixth in its series, is an agricultural statistical venture of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). Not only has Bangladesh recorded persistent economic growth of 7.86 to 8.13%, but it has also achieved a substantial reduction in poverty rate. Bangladesh retains a strong commitment to social cohesion and to a progressive development agenda.

Assessment of Energy–Population–Urbanization Nexus with Changing Energy Industry Scenario in India

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Peer-reviewed publication
Agosto, 2019
Índia

The demand for energy has been growing worldwide, especially in India partly due to the rapid population growth and urbanization of the country. To meet the ever-increasing energy requirement while maintaining an ecological balance is a challenging task. However, the energy industry-induced effect on population and urbanization has not been addressed before.

The private Mailo tenure system

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Reports & Research
Março, 2019
Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Uganda

Mailo is a unique tenure system in central Uganda. It is divided into three parts: Kabaka’s Mailo, Official Mailo and Private Mailo. Private Mailo belongs to an individual, so-called landowner and it can be sold, subdivided or transmitted. Conflicts on private Mailo can occur between landowners & tenants, tenants & tenants, and landowners & landowners.

The private Mailo tenure system

LandLibrary Resource
Reports & Research
Março, 2019
Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Uganda

Mailo is a unique tenure system in central Uganda. It is divided into three parts: Kabaka’s Mailo, Official Mailo and Private Mailo. Private Mailo belongs to an individual, so-called landowner and it can be sold, subdivided or transmitted. Conflicts on private Mailo can occur between landowners & tenants, tenants & tenants, and landowners & landowners.