Termine
Do, 30.09.2021, 16:00 Uhr - 16:45 Uhr
Thema
Umwelt & Ressourcen
Ort
Web
Online
Kosten
free of charge
Veranstalter
Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien
Website
www.giga-hamburg.de
Few Benefits, Huge Risks: Taking Stock of the Global Land Rush
GIGA Forum/Talk
About the event:
Since the surge of large-scale land acquisitions by international investors starting a decade ago, the Land Matrix Initiative has recorded land deals with a staggering total contract size of 30 million hectares. In its third Analytical Report, the Land Matrix Initiative assesses the wide-ranging impacts of these land acquisitions on people's livelihoods, on land tenure, and on the environment.
Some of the conclusions are alarming: The non-consensual and uncompensated loss of land experienced by local communities often comes with few socio-economic benefits – be they employment, newly introduced technologies, or infrastructure. Beyond economic woes, these large-scale land acquisitions destroy rainforests, natural habitats, and biodiversity. The report clearly shows the urgent need to rethink and transform current practices of large-scale land acquisitions into responsible and sustainable contributions to economic and social development.
Please register. All registered participants will receive further information with details of the online event and a link to participate.