Landuse Conflicts
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Welcome to the website of the research group Landuse Conflicts.
The Research Group Landuse Conflicts carries out research on conflicts over natural resources. A particular focus is placed on usage of land and water. Human-environment interactions are at the heart of the analysis.
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Latest News
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Jul 15, 2020
Lecture: „Frieden und Sicherheit in Zeiten globaler Klima- und Umweltveränderungen“
In the context of the thematic focus "Climate Change" Jun. Prof. Schilling will give a lecture at the Landeszentrale für Politische Bildung (LpB) Rheinland-Pfalz on October 5th in Mainz.
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May 26, 2020
Fear for hunger not for Covid-19 in Kenya
Alarmed by a potential rise in food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, many developing countries are unable to mount special efforts to keep agriculture safely running as an essential business and markets well supplied in affordable and nutritious food. They are incapable to ensure food security for their most vulnerable people. The situation has led to civil unrest in Kenya and it is feared that its magnitude might increase.
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May 26, 2020
Thinking Environment and Peace Together - New post by Rebecca Froese and Janpeter Schilling on the PeaceLab Blog
Environmental peacebuilding combines environmental projects with peacebuilding. The German Government currently perceives climate change as a conflict intensifier, but it should also see it as an opportunity for cooperation to overcome common challenges and integrate environmental peacebuilding into security and development policy.
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