land rights

Neglect paves the way for dispossession: The politics of “last frontiers” in Brazil and Myanmar

Journal article / The authors argue that neglect and its role in facilitating dispossession in "frontier dynamics" warrant further study.

No green future without securing indigenous peoples’ rights

Feature / The government's inability to secure Sámi rights threatens the climate transition in Sweden.

The spatial politics of energy conflicts: How competing constructions of scale shape pipeline and shale gas struggles in Canada

Journal article / This article uses three Canadian case studies to examine how actors use spatial politics to their advantage in energy conflicts.

Supporting policies and practices for SDG2 in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia

Feature / Agriculture for Food Security 2030, AgriFoSe2030, is launching a new phase of programme activities.

A just transition to renewables must recognize the rights of Indigenous Peoples

Perspective / It is crucial to include Indigenous Peoples and other marginalized groups to ensure that the shift to renewables benefits all.

Rights-based claims in the extractive sector

SEI brief / This brief gives an overview of how actors engage with rights-based approaches in South and Southeast Asia.

Rights-based claims and extractive industries in Asia: an assessment and ways forward

SEI working paper / Read a literature review of rights-based claims against extractive industries in Asia.

Why land restoration is key to sustainable prosperity and how to set it on track

Feature / SEI’s Toby Gardner and fellow IPBES researchers outline a 10-pillar strategy for the effective protection and restoration of land.

Climate action and land use – opportunities and risk

Past event / To limit global temperatures’ increase to 1.5°C a major shift towards sustainable land use is required.