The World Bank announces that the 16th Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty will be held at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., from March 23 – 26, 2015. The conference theme will be “Linking Land Tenure and Use for Shared Prosperity.”
The organizers invite the submission of 800 to 1,500 word abstracts on ten thematic areas which are outlined in the call for papers (see link below). A technical committee will base their reviews and acceptance of submitted papers on the innovative nature, policy relevance, and contribution to the literature and general body of knowledge of the paper.
This year, new and exciting sessions are added to the conference: an innovation fair and hands- on classes. The innovation fair on March 26 will feature how innovations in technology and open data can help improve land governance at scale, and will encourage hands on interaction for participants looking for solutions to the land challenges of the post-2015 Development Agenda. A post-conference learning day on March 27 will offer hands-on classes to familiarize participants with cutting edge tools and techniques developed to help policy makers.
Important Dates:
• Online submission of individual abstracts: October 31, 2014
• Notification of acceptance: December 1, 2014
• Registration deadline for conference: December 31, 2014
• Submission of full paper with a 200 word summary: January 31, 2015
For more information, please see the call for papers:
Call for Papers Land Conference 2015
Last Updated: 26th July 2019 by Gemma
09/09/2014 – Debate on 21 October: How do we stop land grabbing?
On October 21st, activists, companies, investors, scientists and Dutch government representatives will come together in De Balie in Amsterdam, to debate the best way to end land grabbing due to rising palm oil demand. Hosted by Milieudefensie (Friends of the Earth Netherlands); LANDac Chair Annelies Zoomers is one of the panelists. Entrance is free, but registration required through: De Balie, Amsterdam
More information:
12 foei debate invite lr-2
Last Updated: 26th July 2019 by Gemma
26/09/2014 Now available: Report ‘The global Jatropha Curcas hype: What can we learn from the boom and bust of a miracle crop’ (19-20 June 2014)
The final report of the conference ‘The global Jatropha Curcas hype: What can we learn from the boom and bust of a miracle crop?’ held on 19 and 20 June 2014, in Utrecht, the Netherlands, is now available. The conference, organized by LANDac, the IDS group at Utrecht University, Van Vollenhoven Institute Addis Ababa University, Hivos, BothENDS and the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO), drew together a group of around 50 experts working on Jatropha. The focus of the conference was on the hype around Jatropha and see what we can learn from the boom and bust of a miracle crop or wonder crop. Studying processes that led to the initial boom of Jatropha as a commercial biofuel crop, as well as the circumstances that led to its abrupt decline and failure of many of the business projects provides us with valuable lessons for future hypes around miracle crops.
Besides this conference report, the organizers are currently drafting a policy brief based on the outcomes of the discussions.
The conference report can be downloaded here:
Report Jatropha 19-20 June 2014_final
The short documentary A very promising biofuel for Africa: Jatropha from 2007, highlights some of the drivers of the Jatropha business.
Last Updated: 26th July 2019 by Gemma
18/09/2014 – Call for cases
LANDac is calling for cases of domestic or foreign investments or activities in agriculture in the Global South that are models in which due attention is paid to issues of sustainable development, inclusive growth and food security; with specific attention for the local land governance situation.
LANDac activities in this area include short- and long-term research projects. Short-term research is conducted into responsible investment practices and its linkages to the wide diversity of (international) guidelines and principles that have recently come up. Long-term research includes a PhD project, in collaboration with CGIAR’s Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), in Tanzania within the Large-scale Investments in Food, Fibre and Energy (LIFFE) Options project. The project aims to take stock of existing smallholder-oriented agricultural business models.
In the terms of stakeholder involvement, LANDac in collaboration with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs organizes the LANDforum, a think tank of professionals whose work is focused around agricultural investments. The LANDforum was set up in 2013 and consists of selected researchers, policy makers and practitioners from Brazil, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Mozambique and Uganda.
In the context of these ongoing LANDac activities and studies around topics of sustainable development, inclusive growth and food security, the network is now interested in receiving interesting and innovative approaches by practitioners that are active in the Global South. Cases can be submitted to the LANDac secretariat: landac.geo@uu.nl. In case of any questions about this call, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Last Updated: 26th July 2019 by Gemma
12/09/2014 – Successful launch World Bank report Voice & Agency
Together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, LANDac organized the Dutch launch of the World Bank report ‘Voice & Agency: Empowering women and girls for shared prosperity’ last week in The Hague. The launch was attended by more than 50 representatives and experts working on gender issues and land issues. The report was presented by Jeni Klugman and Lucia Hamner of the World Bank gender group in Washington DC.
A full report and powerpoint presentations of the event will be available on this website soon.
Last Updated: 26th July 2019 by Gemma
09/09/2014 – Call for papers: World Bank Conference 2015
The World Bank announces that the 16th Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty will be held at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., from March 23 – 26, 2015. The conference theme will be “Linking Land Tenure and Use for Shared Prosperity.”
The organizers invite the submission of 800 to 1,500 word abstracts on ten thematic areas which are outlined in the call for papers (see link below). A technical committee will base their reviews and acceptance of submitted papers on the innovative nature, policy relevance, and contribution to the literature and general body of knowledge of the paper.
This year, new and exciting sessions are added to the conference: an innovation fair and hands- on classes. The innovation fair on March 26 will feature how innovations in technology and open data can help improve land governance at scale, and will encourage hands on interaction for participants looking for solutions to the land challenges of the post-2015 Development Agenda. A post-conference learning day on March 27 will offer hands-on classes to familiarize participants with cutting edge tools and techniques developed to help policy makers.
Important Dates:
• Online submission of individual abstracts: October 31, 2014
• Notification of acceptance: December 1, 2014
• Registration deadline for conference: December 31, 2014
• Submission of full paper with a 200 word summary: January 31, 2015
For more information, please see the call for papers:
Call for Papers Land Conference 2015
Last Updated: 26th July 2019 by Gemma
04/09/2014 – Indigenous peoples groups organize walk to Rome
On May 1, 2015, a group of indigenous peoples, hereditary chiefs and elders will arrive in the city of Paris France where they will take their first steps of a historic pilgrimage towards Rome, Italy, along the ancient Via Francigena Road.
The Long March to Rome was born of a series of discussions held between Dr David Close, Dr Sandra Evers and David J. MacKinnon in Vancouver British Columbia during early Spring, 2014. Further discussions and meetings with numerous hereditary chiefs, elders and interveners representing First Nations groups in Canada and the United States led to a growing consensus that a petition should be presented to Pope Francis I, asking that he revoke the two papal bulls Romanus Pontifex (1455) and Inter Caetera (1493) as contrary to modern international law, and as violations of the basic human rights of aboriginal peoples worldwide.
More information about the initiative and how to join can be found on the website: http://longmarchtorome.com
Last Updated: 26th July 2019 by Gemma
04/09/2014 – Consultancy: Global Land Tool Network partnership and networking officer
Organizational Location: Land/GLTN Unit, ULLG, UN-Habitat – UNOPS
Functional Title: Consultancy: Partnership and Networking Officer
Duty Station: Nairobi
Duration: 12 months (with possible extension)
Closing Date: 15 September 2014
The Global Land Tool Network (GLTN/the Network) is an alliance of global, regional and national partners aiming to contribute to poverty alleviation through land reform, improved land management and security of tenure. GLTN aims to improve global coordination on land, strengthen existing land networks, and improve the level and dissemination of knowledge about how to foster tenure security at scale. It promotes the establishment of a continuum of land rights, rather than just focusing on formal land titling. In order to do this it works with and through the alliance of GLTN partners to develop, test and promote pro-poor and gender-responsive land policies, tools and frameworks. Additionally, GLTN aims to improve global coordination on land by embracing and promoting a shared agenda and multi-faceted partnerships through the Network itself and by strengthening key land actors and networks.
As the Network is growing, the demand on maintaining and servicing the Network itself is becoming stronger. In order to continue to capitalize on the collective knowledge and initiatives of all partners of the Network, to improve the implementation of its communications and partnership strategy and to continue to developing partnership approaches that support the progress towards achieving results, the Secretariat will engage a consultant: Partnership and Networking Officer.
For more information and to apply, please visit the website: http://www.gltn.net/index.php/vacancies/489-consultancy-partnership-and-networking-officer
Last Updated: 28th June 2019 by Gemma
04/09/2014 – Postdoc vacancy at CICAM: land conflicts, land governance and justice
Postdoc Land Conflict and Local Governance Reform in Eastern DRC and South Sudan (0,8 rte)
Nijmegen School of Management
Maximum salary: € 4,462 gross/month
Vacancy number: 27.13.14
Application deadline: 28 September 2014
Responsibilities As a post doctoral researcher at the Centre for International Conflict Analysis and Management (CICAM) you will be responsible for research activities and the day-to-day coordination of an NWO-WOTRO-financed action-research programme on land-related conflicts and the responses of state and non-state institutions to those in eastern DRC and South Sudan. You will take care of overall stakeholder management in the countries concerned and in the Netherlands. You will train and supervise local researchers and conduct research together with those local researchers as well as alone. You will co-organize and co-facilitate research- and knowledge-sharing activities. You will co-ordinate the organization of regional exchange. You will contribute to and co-author various publications in peer-reviewed journals.
For more information about this vacancy, please click here: 27 13 14 Postdoc Land Conflict etc
Last Updated: 26th July 2019 by Gemma
03/09/2014 – Food Security consultation: open until 14 September 2014
A review of Dutch food security policy is in the makings. By the end of this year, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economic Affairs will send a joint food security policy paper to the Dutch Parliament. The Food & Business Knowledge Platform has established this online consultation to ensure that the newest topics and debates on food security are included in the paper. The Office of the Platform will produce a summary of all contributions and send it to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economic Affairs. All contributions will remain available online.
The Platform invites you to contribute to this consultation. In exploring the possibilities for reviewing its food security policy and possibly including emerging topics, the Dutch government is looking in particular at opportunities to link up with recent international debates and developments. Examples might be inequality, green and inclusive growth, climate change, and a fair distribution of global public goods.
LANDac also especially invites contributions highlighting land governance issues in relation to food security.
The consultation can be accessed here: http://knowledge4food.net/consultation/.
Last Updated: 25th September 2019 by Gemma
LANDdialogue | Start of the new Land Governance Multi-stakeholder Dialogue
Yesterday, 26th of August, Minister Ploumen chaired a first meeting of the Land Governance Multi-stakeholder Dialogue in the Hague. The meeting signaled the start of the new dialogue between financial institutions, pension funds, big companies, NGOs, knowledge institutes and the government about how to prevent land grabbing in developing countries. An interview with Minister Ploumen about the initiative can be accessed here.