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Conflictos por el agua en Guanacaste, Costa Rica: Respuestas al desarrollo turístico

Journal Articles & Books
March, 2019
Latin America and the Caribbean
Costa Rica

En este artículo se explora si los conflictos socioecológicos vinculados a procesos de desposesión por inversiones turístico-residenciales pueden ser analizados desde la perspectiva de la visión que construyen estos sectores de su relación con el turismo. Se analiza el caso concreto de Guanacaste, Costa Rica, donde se ha experimentado una gran intensidad tanto en el desarrollo de la inversión turística como en los conflictos ecológicos por el agua, entre las comunidades rurales y las inversiones en turismo residencial apoyadas por el Estado.

Extension Services to increase Production and Productivity of agricultural Investment

Manuals & Guidelines
April, 2023
Ethiopia

This publication aims to provide practical guidance for government officials in improving their skills related to agriculture extension service provisions to large-scale agricultural investments. It is meant to be used along with the full version of the manual as well as with the RGIL “Introductory Manual on responsible land-based investments for Governments”.

Engaging the private sector in responsible agricultural investment in Uganda, Ethiopia and Laos, Good Practice

Institutional & promotional materials
August, 2023
Ethiopia
Uganda
Laos

As part of the Global Programme Responsible Land Policy in Ethiopia, Laos and Uganda, the Responsible Governance of Investments in Land (RGIL) project, co-financed by the European Union (EU), aims to ensure that investments in land are fair, productive and contribute to sustainable land management. A key element of this is strong engagement of private investors in those processes.

Proceedings of Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue Forum on Responsible Governance of Investment in Land

Conference Papers & Reports
September, 2021
Ethiopia

This proceeding documents the process and outcome of the first Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue (MSD) Forum on Responsible Governance of Investment in Land (RGIL) aimed at ensuring investment in land in Ethiopia are productive, contribute to sustainable land management and respects the rights and needs of local populations in particular vulnerable groups and women.

Land and Investment

Policy Papers & Briefs
October, 2016
Global

Investing in land, and in activities requiring land, occurs around the world. As a broad category, “land and investments” encompasses a wide range of scenarios: investments may be small or large in terms of the amount of money invested and scale of the land acquired. Investments may be undertaken for activities ranging from agriculture or forestry to infrastructure, extractive projects, renewable energy, or even tourism; and may involve a variety of actors, such as local smallholders, national governments, local investors, or foreign corporations, among others.

Promoting responsible agricultural investments in Lao PDR through contractual arrangements

Manuals & Guidelines
May, 2023
Laos

The livelihood of a large part of the world’s population depends directly on access to land and its secure longtermuse. Land access and use have long been organized through informal or traditional tenure rights, but this is changing. In many regions, land use is being transformed by the expansion of large-scale agricultural investments, a development that was triggered by the 2007–08 food, energy, and financial crises.

Proceedings of the National Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Responsible Governance of Investment in Land

Conference Papers & Reports
February, 2023
Ethiopia

The Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the Responsible Governance of Investment in Land (RGIL) project conducted national Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue (MSD) under the theme “Responsible Agricultural Investment: A Pathway to Inclusive Sustainable Development”. It was held from 21 to 22 March 2023 in Addis Ababa, at Radisson Blu Hotel. The dialogue brought together ninety-one representatives of government officials, technical experts, academia, agricultural investors, the local community, civil society organizations (CSO), consultants, and the media.

Evaluating the Impact of Forest Tenure Reform on Farmers’ Investment in Public Welfare Forest Areas: A Case Study of Gansu Province, China

Journal Articles & Books
March, 2022
China

In recent times, forest tenure reform has become one of the most discussed agendas among local and global policymakers. Forest tenure is a contract that specifies who has rights to forestry resources and depicts who should utilize, maintain, and acquire them. It can have a significant impact on whether farmers invest in their forestland. The study’s primary purpose is to explore whether and how the reform of forest rights affects farmers’ investment in public welfare forestry.