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Using Crowdsourcing to Examine Land Acquisitions in Ethiopia
"... This contribution was double-blind reviewed as extended abstract. Land grabbing is a global phenomenon that has radically increased since 2005. Global and national estimates are highly uncertain due to the rapid pace of acquisition and lack of transparency. Here we demonstrate that through the use o ..."
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This contribution was double-blind reviewed as extended abstract. Land grabbing is a global phenomenon that has radically increased since 2005. Global and national estimates are highly uncertain due to the rapid pace of acquisition and lack of transparency. Here we demonstrate that through the use of the Geo-Wiki crowdsourcing tool and volunteers, we can estimate areas of settlement and cultivation that are part of large-scale land transactions for known areas where land acquisitions have taken place as well as for Ethiopia as a whole. 1
Africa in Motion: Why the rush to build Grand Renaissance and Inga 3 Dams in Africa?
"... Abstract: It is worthwhile to search that what really drives the two large dam's construction rush in Africa? To understand what has changed since the beginning of the 21st Century. When former Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi gave an interview following the signing of the Entebbe Agreeme ..."
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Abstract: It is worthwhile to search that what really drives the two large dam's construction rush in Africa? To understand what has changed since the beginning of the 21st Century. When former Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi gave an interview following the signing of the Entebbe Agreement in 2010, he had said, "some people in Egypt have old-fashioned ideas based on the assumption that the Nile water belongs to Egypt." But, "the circumstances have changed and changed forever." When he stressed this extraordinary changing in his speech, multinational driving forces has been in use to paradigm shift to solve some international disputes since the beginning of the 21st Century. Prime Minister Meles Zenawi was a visionary leader who brought real benefits on the table to share with. As the years go by Zenawi's statement come true.But mostly no attention has been given to what was "old fashion" and what is the circumstances that have changed forever in his statement. Rapidly developed and constructed water projects showed that it is time to remember these words to analyse new security paradigm as well as new driving forces in some African transboundary river basins. Some examples can be taken as Grand Renaissance Dam in Ethiopia and Grand Inga Dam in DR Congo that will be addressed in this article. First one has already completed as percent %60 and second one construction will start in very soon. Africa urgently needs energy to lift its people out of poverty and pursue sustainable development. The Nile and Congo River offers enormous opportunities for doing this.In this article,we aimed to highlight additional drivers being effective to develope transboundary waters faster than late 20 th Century.
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ORI GIN AL PA PER Land grabbing: a preliminary quantification of economic impacts on rural livelihoods
, 2014
"... The Author(s) 2014. This article is published with open access at Springerlink.com Abstract Global demands on agricultural land are increasing due to population growth, dietary changes and the use of biofuels. Their effect on food security is to reduce humans ’ ability to cope with the uncertaintie ..."
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The Author(s) 2014. This article is published with open access at Springerlink.com Abstract Global demands on agricultural land are increasing due to population growth, dietary changes and the use of biofuels. Their effect on food security is to reduce humans ’ ability to cope with the uncertainties of global climate change. In light of the 2008 food crisis, to secure reliable future access to sufficient agricultural land, many nations and corporations have begun purchasing large tracts of land in the global South, a phenomenon deemed ‘‘land grabbing’ ’ by popular media. Because land investors frequently export crops without providing adequate employment, this represents an effective income loss for local communities. We study 28 countries targeted by large-scale land acquisitions [comprising 87 % of reported cases and 27 million hectares (ha)] and estimate the effects of such investments on local communities ’ incomes. We find that this phenomenon can potentially affect the incomes of *12 million people globally with implications for food security, poverty levels and urbanization. While it is important to note that our study incorporates a number of assumptions and limitations, it provides a much needed initial quantification of the economic impacts of large-scale land acquisi-tions on rural livelihoods.
Copyright and use of this thesis
, 2013
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This thesis must be used in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. Reproduction of material protected by copyright may be an infringement of copyright and copyright owners may be entitled to take legal action against persons who infringe their copyright. Section 51 (2) of the Copyright Act permits an authorized officer of a university library or archives to provide a copy (by communication or otherwise) of an unpublished thesis kept in the library or archives, to a person who satisfies the authorized officer that he or she requires the reproduction for the purposes of research or study. The Copyright Act grants the creator of a work a number of moral rights, specifically the right of attribution, the right against false attribution and the right of integrity. You may infringe the author’s moral rights if you:- fail to acknowledge the author of this thesis if you quote sections from the work- attribute this thesis to another author- subject this thesis to derogatory treatment which may prejudice the author’s reputation For further information contact the University’s
www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph Article Changing Patterns of Health in Communities Impacted by
, 2014
"... Abstract: Large private sector investments in low- and middle-income countries are often critically evaluated with regards to their environmental, social, human rights, and health impacts. A health impact assessment, including a baseline health survey, was commissioned by the Addax Bioenergy Sierra ..."
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Abstract: Large private sector investments in low- and middle-income countries are often critically evaluated with regards to their environmental, social, human rights, and health impacts. A health impact assessment, including a baseline health survey, was commissioned by the Addax Bioenergy Sierra Leone project in 2010. As part of the monitoring, a follow-up survey was conducted three years later. A set of health indicators was assessed at six impacted and two control sites. Most of these indices improved, particularly at the impacted sites. The prevalences of stunting, wasting, and Plasmodium falciparum in children under five years of age decreased significantly at impacted sites (all p < 0.05) and non-significantly at control sites. Anemia in children and in OPEN ACCESS Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2014, 11 12998
What is the ELD Initiative?
, 2013
"... The ELD Initiative is a global awareness study focused on raising political and public awareness of the impacts of land degradation and importance of land-based ecosystems, from an economic perspective. Initiated in 2010, the ELD Secretariat is based in Bonn, Germany, while the ELD Scientific Coordi ..."
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The ELD Initiative is a global awareness study focused on raising political and public awareness of the impacts of land degradation and importance of land-based ecosystems, from an economic perspective. Initiated in 2010, the ELD Secretariat is based in Bonn, Germany, while the ELD Scientific Coordinators are based at the United Nations University – Institute of Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH) in Hamilton, Canada. The aims and objectives of the initiative are to: Prepare and present a cost-benefit analysis in the context of land degradation, in order to enable decision-makers in politics and business to take the necessary measures for better rural development and food security and promote sustainable land management (SLM). Systematise scientific studies of the economics of land degradation and reach agreements on scientific and methodological standards. Provide reliable data and application-oriented tools that are urgently needed as a basis for policy-making and investment decisions. In addition, data and practical examples will provide important material for media and public awareness work. Our Vision is to transform global understanding of the value of land and to create awareness of the economic case for both market and non-market values in sustainable land management to prevent the loss of natural capital, preserve ecosystem services, combat climate change, and address food, energy, and water security. The ELD Initiative is open to partnership and contributions from governments, foundations, development organizations, the private sector, and multilateral/bilateral donors. The initiative also actively encourages the participation of NGOs, farmers, agricultural associations, universities, research institutions, and international and local businesses in its endeavours. Please see
