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6 promising project ideas selected in second round LAND-at-scale
The second round of LAND-at-scale resulted in 24 ideas submitted by 19 Dutch embassies. The LAND-at-scale Committee selected 6 most promising ideas to develop further.
LAND-at-scale is a government programme that contributes to improving land governance. The programme supports economic development, peace and stability in developing countries. It also contributes to sustainable incomes, social justice, and better food and nutrition security.
République Démocratique du Congo - Acquisitions foncières à grande échelle
5.4 millions d’hectares de terres sont liés à des investisseurs étrangers. La superficie moyenne des terres conclues est 148 992 ha. La foresterie apporte le plus grand nombre de transactions et la plus grande taille sous contrat. La majorité des transactions conclues sont enregistrées bail, est valable pour une période de 25 ans. L’objectif du Profil Pays est d’améliorer la qualité des données. Pour votre contribution merci de vous rendre directement à l’adresse suivante:
Job Opportunity: [CLOSED] Land Portal Foundation seeks Lusophone Countries Liaison!
PUBLICATION: International Journal of the Commons special feature on Ostrom’s Governing the Commons
The current issue of the International Journal of the Commons includes a special feature celebrating the 20th anniversary of Elinor Ostrom’s Governing the Commons.
FELLOWSHIP: FAC’s Early Career Fellowship Programme
Inaugural session panel outlines challenges, charts way forward
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: first International Conference on Water and Environment- WATEIC-2011
Integrated management of water resources and protection of the environment have become a global priority for sustainable development. Several countries around the world are suffering from many problems related to water scarcity, unsustainable management of water resources, vulnerability to climate change, pollution and lack of sanitation infrastructure and suitable treatment technology. These problems are often worsened by lack of governance and development supporting legislative tools.