Month: July 2012
Updated on July 26, 2019 by admin
A new article by Annelies Zoomers (chair LANDac) in Internationale Spectator of July-August 2012 analyses large-scale land acquisitions in Africa. Click here for the article (in Dutch).
Updated on July 26, 2019 by admin
In July 2012, all 15 country factsheets have been updated. They can be accessed here. The factsheets present the relevant policy and institutional contexts with respect to land governance.
Updated on July 26, 2019 by admin
The 2011-2012 European Report on Development “Confronting Scarcity: Managing water, energy and land for inclusive and sustainable growth” and accompanying papers are now available online here. Various LANDac partners (Utrecht University, Royal Tropical Institute, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)… Read More
Updated on July 26, 2019 by admin
On the 24th of May 2012, Hivos and IIED organised a provocative seminar on small-scale farming and youth in an era of rapid rural change. This provocation was the sixth and last in a series being initiatied by… Read More
Updated on July 26, 2019 by admin
In July 2012 LANDac organised the third Utrecht Summerschool Land Governance for Development. The two-week intensive course introduced students to the multiple dimensions of land governance in Africa, Asia, Latin America and beyond. 25 Students from 16 different… Read More
Updated on July 26, 2019 by admin
On 11 May 2012 the FAO Committee on World Food Security (CFS) officially endorsed the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security. More information here.
Updated on July 26, 2019 by admin
LANDac partners currently emphasize two subjects in their research activities: 1) The role of civil society (e.g. farmers’ organizations) in dealing with large-scale land acquisitions and related issues 2) Responsible investment in land: are there lessons to be… Read More
Updated on July 26, 2019 by admin
2 – 13 July 2012 Utrecht University, the Netherlands In July 2012 LANDac organises the third Utrecht Summerschool Land Governance for Development. The two-week intensive course will introduce students to the multiple dimensions of land governance in Africa,… Read More
Month: July 2012
Grootschalige landverwerving in Afrika: artikel internationale spectator
Updated on July 26, 2019 by admin
A new article by Annelies Zoomers (chair LANDac) in Internationale Spectator of July-August 2012 analyses large-scale land acquisitions in Africa. Click here for the article (in Dutch).
Category: LANDac News, LANDac Publications, News
Country factsheets updatedy
Updated on July 26, 2019 by admin
In July 2012, all 15 country factsheets have been updated. They can be accessed here. The factsheets present the relevant policy and institutional contexts with respect to land governance.
Category: LANDac News, LANDac Publications, News
European Report on Development 2011-2012 published: focus on water, energy and land scarcity
Updated on July 26, 2019 by admin
The 2011-2012 European Report on Development “Confronting Scarcity: Managing water, energy and land for inclusive and sustainable growth” and accompanying papers are now available online here. Various LANDac partners (Utrecht University, Royal Tropical Institute, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)… Read More
Category: External news, External Publications, News
Hivos-IIED provocation on small-scale farming and youth report online
Updated on July 26, 2019 by admin
On the 24th of May 2012, Hivos and IIED organised a provocative seminar on small-scale farming and youth in an era of rapid rural change. This provocation was the sixth and last in a series being initiatied by… Read More
Category: External news, External Publications, News
Successful third edition of the Utrecht Summerschool Land Governance for Development completed
Updated on July 26, 2019 by admin
In July 2012 LANDac organised the third Utrecht Summerschool Land Governance for Development. The two-week intensive course introduced students to the multiple dimensions of land governance in Africa, Asia, Latin America and beyond. 25 Students from 16 different… Read More
Category: LANDac News, News, Summer School
FAO voluntary guidelines endorsed
Updated on July 26, 2019 by admin
On 11 May 2012 the FAO Committee on World Food Security (CFS) officially endorsed the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security. More information here.
Category: External news, External Publications, News
LANDac selects two foci for research: civil society and responsible investment
Updated on July 26, 2019 by admin
LANDac partners currently emphasize two subjects in their research activities: 1) The role of civil society (e.g. farmers’ organizations) in dealing with large-scale land acquisitions and related issues 2) Responsible investment in land: are there lessons to be… Read More
Category: LANDac News, News
Utrecht Summerschool Land Governance for Development
Updated on July 26, 2019 by admin
2 – 13 July 2012 Utrecht University, the Netherlands In July 2012 LANDac organises the third Utrecht Summerschool Land Governance for Development. The two-week intensive course will introduce students to the multiple dimensions of land governance in Africa,… Read More
Category: LANDac News, News, Summer School