over 12 years ago // Land Matters for economic development
It is estimated that up to 40 percent of fertile land around the globe is seriously degraded. We spoke with Mark Schauer, coordinator of the Economics of Land Degradation, about the global study being undertaken to determine the economic impact of land degradation.
over 12 years ago // Land Matters for transparency
Without clear and verifiable land transactions, foreign and local investment is stymied and deals are vulnerable to corruption. Here’s what the aid community can do to help promote transparency in such deals.
over 12 years ago // Land Matters for conflict resolution
The aftershocks of civil strife are often played out one plot of land at a time. Here’s what can be done about it.
over 12 years ago // Land Matters for conflict resolution
John W. Bruce has suggested some interesting ways to resolve land disputes. Devex spoke with the co-author of the “Quick Guide to Land and Conflict Prevention.”
over 12 years ago // Land Matters for economic development
There are many things the international community can do to encourage economic growth through the increased recognition of land rights. Here are some.
over 12 years ago // Land Matters for economic development
Trimble helps developing countries map land to boost tenure. How does it work? We asked Matt Delano, the group’s business area director.
over 12 years ago // Land Matters for the environment
Securing land rights encourages the sustainable stewardship of land — not just to protect the biodiversity of a fragile ecosystem. Here’s why.
over 12 years ago // Land Matters for transparency
Women own, operate and manage fewer, smaller and less valuable plots of land than men, Yale University’s Cheryl Doss tells Devex in an exclusive interview.
over 12 years ago // Land Matters for women
When women own the land they till, families tend to be better fed, better educated and healthier. Here’s why land matters for women — and what the international community can do to help.
over 12 years ago // Land Matters for food security
Done right, large-scale land acquisitions can boost development, says Gregory Myers, division chief of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s land tenure and property rights division.