A new Land Border Law, which China adopted amid heightened tensions with its neighbors, has raised concerns over its implications for border disputes.
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The last stand? Community in Gabon calls on government to halt logging of their sacred forest, a unique and historic initiative
01 March 2022
In northeast Gabon, the Kota community of Massaha has sustained their customary lands and sacred forest for generations. They are now seeking formal government recognition and protection against the imminent threat of logging.
The Massaha community has reiterated their long-standing request to the Gabonese government to stop logging in their customary lands and sacred forest and protect it under existing legislation.
Honduras se declara libre de minería a cielo abierto y cancelará concesiones
01 March 2022
(AFP)
El gobierno hondureño de Xiomara Castro declaró al país "libre de minería a cielo abierto" y anunció la "cancelación" de las licencias, permisos y concesiones, hecho celebrado por ambientalistas y que pone en jaque a la industria.
"Se declara todo el territorio hondureño libre de minería a cielo abierto (...) y se procederá a la revisión, suspensión y cancelación de las licencias ambientales, permisos y concesiones", dijo el lunes en un comunicado la Secretaría de Energía, Recursos Naturales, Ambiente y Minas.
Panamá refuerza legalmente los derechos de la naturaleza
28 February 2022
Panamá refuerzas sus normativas en materia de protección y conservación del ambiente. El presidente de la República, Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, firmó la Ley 287 del 24 de febrero de 2022, “Por medio de la cual se reconocen los Derechos de la Naturaleza, las obligaciones del estado relacionados a estos Derechos, y se dictan otras disposiciones”.
Kenya: Non–Animal Pastoralism and the Emergence of the Rangeland Capitalist
26 February 2022
In early 1997, a cohort of members of parliament from the long-neglected pastoralist rangelands defied President Daniel arap Moi to hold a meeting that formed the Pastoralist Parliamentary Group. Paul Goldsmith looks back his contribution to the meeting.
The Challenges of Implementing The Community Land Act in Kenya
25 February 2022
The Community Land Act, No. 27 of 2016 (the Act) came into force on 21 September 2016. The Act gives effect to Article 63 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (the Constitution) which provides for the classification of land known as community land. While the law is progressive on paper- it enables local communities to register and own their communal lands legally, its application has been slow.
When Indonesia retook land from developers, it gave them a solid case to sue
17 February 2022
- The Indonesian government’s decision to revoke permits for plantation firms to operate in forest areas could lead to lawsuits filed by the companies, environmental law experts say.
- The permits were rescinded at the start of the year, not because of any environmental violations, but rather because the concession holders were deemed to be moving too slowly in exploiting the resources.
- But the unilateral revocations have set up an unprecedented legal mess, observers and industry representatives say, with no clarity over whether a company that has lo
Unearthing the truth: How mines failed communities in the Sekhukhune region of South Africa
16 February 2022
This report is based on research into three mining companies operating in the Sekhukhune area of Limpopo and the experiences of local mining-affected communities. This research was undertaken by a team from Sekhukhune Combined Mining Affected Communities, the Centre for Applied Legal Studies and Amnesty International South Africa.
Why most Indians don’t trust news? A study of land conflicts answers
14 February 2022
CSEP researchers studied 714 land conflicts in India to find that beyond being ‘influenced’ or ‘sensationalised’, there are objective reasons that decide media coverage.
Photo: Land in New Delhi. (Representational Image) | Photo: Manisha Mondal | ThePrint
China’s Push to Advance Rural Revitalization
12 February 2022
Xi is promoting a new vision to tackle long-standing problems like the rural-urban divide, food security, and poverty.
Mining fractures land and community in Mongolia
11 February 2022
With over 1000 licenses issued across the country, a diverse range of mineral extraction operations are transforming Mongolia’s rural cultural landscape. The Gobi region is crowded with both mega mines and smaller-scale operations. The Gobi also has excellent conditions for renewable energy and is poised to be a site for significant investment in this industry.