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Month: April 2014

New Publication: The Global land grab as modern day corporate colonialism

In ‘The global land grab as modern day corporate colonialism’, Mayke Kaag and Annelies Zoomers reflect on the land grab debate so far and go beyond the expression of the global land grab …

New Online Course on Natural Resources and Sustainable Development

A new course (in French) about natural resources and sustainable development is now available through the edX website: ‘Ressources naturelles et developpement durable’. The 7-week course (4-6 hours per week) looks at the links between natural resource use… Read More

2014 Day-To-Day programme LANDac Summer School “Landegovernance for development”

Land is a priority issue in international development research, practice and policy making.

Call for papers & Participation: “Beyond Land Grabbing” seminar Roskilde, Denmark

Roskilde University is hosting a seminar on “Beyond landgrabbing: New perspectives on large-scale land acquisitions in Africa and South-East Asia on May 20, 2014.

Vacancy Announcement : Internship Justitia et PAX Nederland – landrechten

Justitia et Pax Nederland is looking for an intern ‘Economic and social rights’ from 1 May – 1 September for 4 days per week. Activities include supporting the programme officer economic and social rights, and in particular the… Read More

Invitation to submit cases: Sustainable land and water programme

Sustainable Land and Water Programme – Sustainable Trade Initiative Launch The Sustainable Land and Water Program was launched on Friday 28 February 2014 in The Hague. The event consisted of an expert and engagement meeting in the morning… Read More