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In this chapter, we explore the forces that have shaped the current challenge of securing land tenure for those with little voice, power, and means. Focusing on the Global South, we identify trends in the ebb and flow of land tenure security and insecurity, distinguishing between those tied to agricultural-based societies and forest-dependent populations where relevant. We spotlight the broad arc…

This open access book presents a nuanced and accessible synthesis of the relationship between land tenure security and sustainable development. Contributing authors have collectively worked for decades on land tenure as connected with conservation and development across all major regions of the globe. The first section of this volume is intended as a standalone primer on land tenure security and…

The severe drought affecting several regions of Europe since the beginning of the year continues expanding and worsening. Dry conditions are related to a wide and persistent lack of precipitation combined with early heat waves in May and June. • The severe precipitation deficit has been impacting river discharges widely across Europe. • Reduced stored water volume is having severe…

Agrifood systems are undergoing a transformation with the aim to provide safer, more affordable, and healthier diets for all, produced in a sustainable manner while delivering just and equitable livelihoods: a key to achieving the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. However, this transformation needs to be executed in the global context of major challenges facing the food and…

Drought is a global phenomenon, and it is getting worse. No region or country has been spared, and climate change is increasing the extent, frequency, intensity and duration of droughts in many parts of the world. Already, some countries previously thought to be resilient to drought have seen shrinking water reservoirs affect hydropower generation, agricultural irrigation, drinking water…

Bonn is an international city at heart – a veritable melting pot that is home to numerous foreign companies, global institutions and a rising number of local businesses with an international character. So in many cases, it’s for professional reasons that new arrivals from near and far settle here in the Federal City, as Bonn isalso known. Starting a new job abroad is a small…