Cotula, Lorenzo | cop. 2009
- Author(s): Cotula, Lorenzo
- Publisher: International institute for environment and development (IIED) : with FAO [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: land acquisition, agricultural land, foreign investments, food security, commodity prices, rural development, ethiopia, madagascar, mali, ghana, sudan
The first detailed study of large scale land acquisitions in Africa analyses the modalities and likely impacts. highlighting the possible opportunities if things are managed well and warns of the risks to food security and rural development if contracts are not properly negotiated and enforced.
Cotula, Lorenzo and Mayers, James | 2009
- Author(s): Cotula, Lorenzo and Mayers, James
- Publisher: International institute for environment and development (IIED)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: land tenure, forest resources, deforestation, sustainable development, brazil, cameroon, congo, guyana, indonesia, malaysia, papua new guinea
This report aims to promote debate on the REDD mechanisms, drawing on experience from rainforest countries. It explores tenure issues and identifies key challenges to be addressed if REDD is to have equitable and sustainable impact.
Cotula, Lorenzo and Toulmin, Camilla and Quan, Julian | 2006
- Author(s): Cotula, Lorenzo and Toulmin, Camilla and Quan, Julian
- Publisher: International institute for environment and development (IIED)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: land tenure, poverty alleviation, rural development, land rights, agrarian reform, africa, latin america, asia
This paper analyses the links between land access and poverty reduction, and reviews recent policy and practice to improve land access for poorer groups in different parts of the world.
Cotula, Lorenzo and Vermeulen, Sonja | 2009
- Author(s): Cotula, Lorenzo and Vermeulen, Sonja
- Publisher: International institute for environment and development (IIED)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: land tenure, agricultural land, rural development, foreign investments, africa, ethiopia, madagascar, mali, ghana
\\sl241\\slmult0The paper looks at the recent wave of large-scale land acquisitions in poorer countries which has sparked a major debate. It analyzes how these investments can either create new opportunities to improve local living standards, or further marginalize the poor.
Coulibaly, Amadi and Hilhorst, Dorothea H.M. | 2004
- Author(s): Coulibaly, Amadi and Hilhorst, Dorothea H.M.
- Publisher: International institute for environment and development (IIED). Drylands programme
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, community power, elections, rural settlements, mali
This study documents and analyses the evolution of rural decentralization in Mali since 1999. It assesses how the municipalities’ origins and social capital have affected their internal dynamics and achievements and suggests how decentralization can be made to work for rural people.