A critical assessment of ‘degradation neutrality’, the latest idea to emerge in global conservation efforts, is at the heart of a new article for the Antipode Foundation by Amber Huff…
Degradation Neutrality and the Faustian bargain of conservation finance
Impact story #2: From land grabs to the Anthropocene
A new impact story, From land grabs to the Anthropocene: exploring the politics of resources is the second in our series looking back at a decade of STEPS Centre research…
Green Grabs explained: radio interview with Melissa Leach
Last week, our director Melissa Leach was interviewed about green grabs – the appropriation of land for environmental ends – by Brent Bambury of the Canadian station CBC Radio. Here’s…
Press release: Green grabs: the dark side of the green economy
Green’ market initiatives are increasing poverty. Local ecosystem stewardship must be nurtured instead. ‘Green grabbing’ – the rapidly-growing appropriation of land and resources in the name of ‘green ’ biofuels,…
Press release: Green grabs: the dark side of the green economy
Green’ market initiatives are increasing poverty. Local ecosystem stewardship must be nurtured instead. ‘Green grabbing’ – the rapidly-growing appropriation of land and resources in the name of ‘green ’ biofuels,…