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Young Africans could disrupt authoritarian states but they don’t

Africa has the world’s largest youth population. By 2030, 75% of the African population will be under the age of 35. The number of young Africans aged 15-24 is projected to reach 500 million in 2080. While population dynamics vary across the continent, most sub-Saharan countries...

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Lovise Aalen, Chr. Michelsen Institute

9 January 2024

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Flexible, hybrid land use and tenure in pastoral areas

This is the fifth in a series of blog posts that bring together PASTRES work from 2018-2023 around a number of themes. In this post, we explore the theme of land and resources. A core theme of PASTRES work has been exploring what forms of land use and tenure make sense given highly variable...

Ian Scoones
Ian Scoones

22 December 2023

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COP28: Overcoming colonialism to ensure just transitions in MENA

This December, those involved in combating climate change have turned their attention to Dubai, the host city of COP28. Comparing this host to last years – Egypt, helps highlight the contrasting developments within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Egypt and UAE present...

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Elias Ghorra, Development Aid Professional

19 December 2023

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In Kashmir, like in Palestine, a decolonial commitment to justice is crucial

On 11 December 2023, the Indian Supreme Court declared its verdict on the legality of the government’s revocation of the ‘special status’ of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). On 5 August 2019, the Indian government deoperationalised Article 370 of its constitution, which had previously given a...

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18 December 2023

Opinion

Pastoralists as Conservationists

This is the fifth in a series of blog posts that bring together PASTRES work from 2018-2023 around a number of themes. In this post, we explore the role of pastoralists in rangeland conservation. Pastoralists are often blamed for environmental destruction – not only the climate but...

Ian Scoones
Ian Scoones

18 December 2023

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Mobility is vital for successful pastoralism

This is the third in a series of blog posts that bring together PASTRES work from 2018-2023 around a number of themes. In this post, we show the importance of mobility for pastoralists. To read through our archive on this theme, click on the link at the end of this post. The ability...

Ian Scoones
Ian Scoones

15 December 2023

Opinion

COP28: Five key issues for Latin America

For the second year in a row, the UN climate summit is being hosted by a large oil and gas producing nation — the United Arab Emirates. COP28 also marks the ninth year since the summit was hosted by a Latin American nation, after Chile’s turn was interrupted by a nation-wide outbreak of...

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Santiago Jaramillo

& 2 others

12 December 2023

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