Debating the Global Land Grab

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Coinciding with the Global Land Grab conference held at the University of Sussex, three leading commentators debate the politics of land deals; contrasting a World Bank “code of conduct” perspective with more critical analysis looking at human rights and labour issues. A new report has been released this week to …

SUMMARY OF THE 29TH SESSION OF THE FAO COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES

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A report from IISD SUMMARY OF THE 29TH SESSION OF THE FAO COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES 31 JANUARY – 4 FEBRUARY 2011 The 29th session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI) of the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), took place at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, from 31 January to 4 …