Land rights – what is the responsibility of investors? Har passerat
Tisdag 20 april 2021 10:30 - 11:30 6
Talare: Karin Kronhöffer, Nonette Royo, Radiatu Sheriff-Kahnplaye, Yuyun Harmono
Moderator: Beatrice Crona
Investments in large scale commercial agriculture often come with promises of jobs and additional income but instead mean that small holders are losing their land and possibilities to sustain their families. Human rights are violated, the access to water is threatened and houses of poor standard is offered as compensation. Women are often particularly affected. In Liberia, a country hard hit by a long civil war and conflicts around natural resources, oil palm and rubber plantations have had devastating effects on small holders who have been forced to leave their land and homes. In Indonesia, the expansion of the oil palm sector continues and contributes to deforestation, conversion of arable land and converts the land scape into vast monocultures. What responsibility do investors have for their investments in companies that risk violating human rights, undermining peace building and contributing to a destroyed environment? How can investors ensure that they identify and address risks? How can land rights be secured? A discussion between representatives from civil society in Liberia and Indonesia, investors, tenure specialist and Swedish civil society.
Arrangör(er)
ForumCiv, Swedwatch, Naturskyddsföreningen
Form
Seminarium
Prioriterade målgrupper (max 3)
Civilsamhälle
Tjänstepersoner vid statliga myndigheter/departement
Näringsliv
Språk
Engelska
Digitalt format
Förinspelat program
Föreläsare
Radiatu Sheriff-Kahnplaye Talare
Policy Advisor, Natural Resources Women Platform, Liberia
Yuyun Harmono Talare
Campaign Manager for Climate Justice, WALHI, Indonesia
Beatrice Crona Moderator
Stockholm Resilience Centre
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Stockholm Resilience Center