The Future Of Food Assistance: Opportunities And Challenges,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
The Future Of Food Assistance: Opportunities And Challenges, Erin Lentz
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
The past decade has seen a radical remaking of direct food security interventions and an expanded understanding of preventing undernutrition. Today, there are more food assistance choices; researchers have identified the first 1000 days as a critical window for life-long cognitive development and health outcomes; and our understanding of the value of more tailored, nutritionally-specific interventions has expanded. The opportunities resulting from these findings can generate more effective food assistance programs. However, benefits from these findings will only be achieved if policymakers and practitioners clarify and prioritize among objectives and seek ways to build greater programming flexibility into the current …
The World Trade Organization Agreement On Agriculture And World Food Security,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
The World Trade Organization Agreement On Agriculture And World Food Security, David Blandford
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
This article discusses the nature of food insecurity in poor countries, its causes, and how these can be addressed. Disciplines are imposed on domestic agricultural policies through World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements, in particular the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA), resulting from the Uruguay Round negotiations that were completed in 1994. The AoA provides considerable flexibility for countries to pursue a range of economically efficient policies aimed at food security objectives. However, it limits the use of some policy measures, such as price supports and input subsidies, that can be costly and inefficient, and also has negative environmental consequences. There is …
Land Is Not The New Oil: What The Nigerian Oil Experience Can Teach South Sudan About Balancing The Risks And Benefits Of Large Scale Land Acquisition,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Land Is Not The New Oil: What The Nigerian Oil Experience Can Teach South Sudan About Balancing The Risks And Benefits Of Large Scale Land Acquisition, Scott P. Stedjan
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
Recent global food price volatility combined with the growing use of agricultural land to produce biofuels has sparked a global scramble for land, with Sub-Saharan African countries serving as the main targets for investors. Derided as “land-grabbing” by those opposed to the practice, the phenomenon of large-scale acquisition of farmland by governments and private investors sparked a global debate since the global food crisis of 2008. Although international investment in agriculture plays a vital role in development and poverty reduction, large scale international investment poses some serious risks to both communities and international investors. Because there are no signs of …
Not In My Backyard: Unconventional Gas Development And Local Land Use In Pennsylvania And Alberta, Canada,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Not In My Backyard: Unconventional Gas Development And Local Land Use In Pennsylvania And Alberta, Canada, Nathaniel L. Foote
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
Pennsylvania has struggled with rapid expansion in the state's unconventional oil and gas sector with the development of the Marcellus Shale formation. Likewise, Alberta, Canada has experienced similar growth. Yet Pennsylvania and Alberta's approaches to local land use and resource extraction differ considerably. This paper discusses each region's experience with oil and gas development, and contrasts their approaches to land use regulation in this context. The paper concludes that the Canadians' approach holds important lessons for Pennsylvania.
Foreword,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Foreword, Scott P. Stedjan
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
No abstract provided.
Geopolitics Of Resource Scarcity,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Geopolitics Of Resource Scarcity, Kent Hughes Butts
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
No abstract provided.
From Scarcity To Abundance: The Changing Dynamics Of Energy Conflict,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
From Scarcity To Abundance: The Changing Dynamics Of Energy Conflict, Michael T. Klare
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
Energy security and geopolitics have played a pivotal role in international affairs for a very long time, ever since the development of oil-powered vehicles and weapons of war. Until recently, the geopolitics of energy have largely been governed by perceptions of scarcity—the assumption that oil and other energy reserves were relatively limited, and that competition over their exploitation would lead to recurring crisis and conflict. However, the recent utilization of advanced extractive technologies—including deep-sea drilling and hydraulic fracturing—have resulted in unexpected production gains and fostered a sense that abundance, rather than scarcity, will govern the future energy picture. …
U.S. Aid To Agriculture: Shifting Focus From Production To Sustainable Food Security,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
U.S. Aid To Agriculture: Shifting Focus From Production To Sustainable Food Security, Marc J. Cohen
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
Since the 1960s, agriculture has waxed and waned as a key theme of U.S. international development assistance. In the 1970s, the United States and other donors focused on “growing the pile of food” through the use of high-yielding cereal grain varieties, mineral fertilizer, and synthetic pesticides in developing countries—the Green Revolution. This led to huge productivity increases and lower food prices in Asia and Latin America. But donors paid less attention to questions of equity, environmental sustainability, and gender equality. Due to increased food availability at lower prices, the United States and other donors reduced their focus on aid to …
Global Hunger And The World Trade Organization: How The International Trade Rules Address Food Security,
2015
Penn State Dickinson Law
Global Hunger And The World Trade Organization: How The International Trade Rules Address Food Security, Terence P. Stewart, Stephanie Manaker Bell
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
No abstract provided.
Rights And Conflicts Among Surface Owners, Mineral Owners, And Lessees In Arkansas: Comparing Sticks In The Bindle,
2015
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Rights And Conflicts Among Surface Owners, Mineral Owners, And Lessees In Arkansas: Comparing Sticks In The Bindle, G. Alan Perkins
Annual of the Arkansas Natural Resources Law Institute
No abstract provided.
Oil And Gas Regulatory Update,
2015
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Oil And Gas Regulatory Update, Shane Khoury, Alan York
Annual of the Arkansas Natural Resources Law Institute
No abstract provided.
Annual Oil And Gas Law Update,
2015
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Annual Oil And Gas Law Update, Thomas A. Daily
Annual of the Arkansas Natural Resources Law Institute
No abstract provided.
The History Of Oil And Gas Conservation Legislation In Arkansas,
2015
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
The History Of Oil And Gas Conservation Legislation In Arkansas, Phillip E. Norvell
Annual of the Arkansas Natural Resources Law Institute
No abstract provided.
Rubie Mcmurrian Et Al Vs. Creslenn Oil Company Et Al, A 10-Year Ethical Dilemna,
2015
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Rubie Mcmurrian Et Al Vs. Creslenn Oil Company Et Al, A 10-Year Ethical Dilemna, Brian H. Ratcliff
Annual of the Arkansas Natural Resources Law Institute
No abstract provided.
The Long-Term Tort: In Search Of A New Causation Framework For Natural Resource Damages,
2015
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
The Long-Term Tort: In Search Of A New Causation Framework For Natural Resource Damages, Sanne H. Knudsen
Northwestern University Law Review
No abstract provided.
Improving Substantive And Procedural Protections For Indigenous Rights In Redd+ Projects: Possible Lessons From Brazil,
2015
Florida A&M University College of Law
Improving Substantive And Procedural Protections For Indigenous Rights In Redd+ Projects: Possible Lessons From Brazil, Kristen Taylor
Student Works
Nations around the world are beginning to acknowledge that climate change is an imminent threat to our planet and are responding with mitigation efforts. REDD+ (reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation plus) may be a way to minimize the deforestation that has lead to the increased greenhouse gas emissions causing a change in our global climate. Although REDD+ is one the leading proposals to address climate change, it lends itself to potentially harmful effects on indigenous people, if the regulating nation does not possess adequate policy for protections of their indigenous peoples. Indigenous peoples face the challenge of safeguarding access …
Natural Resources Law: Private Rights And The Public Interest,
2015
University of Illinois - College of Law
Natural Resources Law: Private Rights And The Public Interest, Eric Freyfogle, Michael Blumm, Blake Hudson
Contributions to Books
This casebook offers a view of natural resources law rich in history, yet exposing students to the complexities of practicing natural resources law in the 21st century. Given that the focus of most Natural Resources Law casebooks is public lands and public law (often at the federal level), this casebook is unique in its primary focus on natural resource conflicts on private lands and its significant focus on private law (though public law is also a focus). While we include chapters on federal public lands and areas of federal primacy like wetlands regulation and endangered species protection, our focus is …
The Public Trust Doctrine In Environmental And Natural Resources Law, Second Edition,
2015
University of Oregon School of Law
The Public Trust Doctrine In Environmental And Natural Resources Law, Second Edition, Mary C. Wood, Michael Blumm
Contributions to Books
The public trust doctrine (PTD) is an ancient property law doctrine which first surfaced in Roman law in the Justinian Code, was revived in medieval England largely through the efforts of Sir Mathew Hale, and became entrenched in American law in the nineteenth century through the process of statehood. In the twentieth century, the doctrine became a favorite of the law professoriate and the environmental community for its potential to recognize public rights in private property. Thus, the doctrine both promotes public access to trust resources and justifies public regulation of them. It also equips the public with the right …
Comments: Hydraulic Fracturing: Evaluating Fracking Regulations,
2015
University of Baltimore School of Law
Comments: Hydraulic Fracturing: Evaluating Fracking Regulations, Blake Lara
University of Baltimore Journal of Land and Development
The demand for nonrenewable energy resources has increased in nations around the world despite the reality that these remaining resources are both scarce, and increasingly difficult to acquire. In 2010 Earth's reserves held the equivalent of approximately 406 billion tons of natural gas and oi1. However, at yearly consumption rates, this amount would only serve the planet's energy needs for about fifty years. The rapid elimination of conventional sources for oil and gas has led to the utilization of alternative methods to access sources that were previously not worth drilling. In the United States, for example, there are several types …
A Look At The Interim Guidelines At Their Mid-Point: How Are We Doing?,
2015
University of Colorado Law School
A Look At The Interim Guidelines At Their Mid-Point: How Are We Doing?, Colorado River Research Group
Books, Reports, and Studies
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