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The Arab States region is home to 394 million people across 19 countries and one territory. Arab countries achieved significant development gains – especially in health and education – after independence. However, for most countries in the Arab States region, these gains have been hindered by war, protracted conflicts, and fragility that have led to a slowdown in economic growth, unstable social…

There is no country in the Europe and Central Asia region where the impact of climate change cannot be seen and felt – from catastrophic flooding in Western Balkan countries to more widespread and prolonged droughts in the countries of Central Asia. Key climate risks identified in the region include heat-related deaths, heat and drought stress on crops, increased flooding, and sea…

The Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region is considered a “biodiversity superpower,” with one of the greatest endowments of natural capital in the world with a total of 46.5 percent of forested land area. It's home to 650 million people, highly diverse, with wealth and prosperity coexisting alongside vulnerability and extreme poverty. Of the 33 countries in LAC, 16 are Small…

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…