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âIt is our duty to look after the environment, while it also looks after usâ Reflections on environmental change from Zimbabwe
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âIt is our duty to look after the environment, while it also looks after usâ Reflections on environmental change from Zimbabwe
As with Hariana A1 land reform area, discussed in the last blog, we conducted participatory workshops on environmental changes in Ruia farms, also in Mvurwi area. In defining the âenvironmentâ, parâŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/it-is-our-duty-to-look-after-the-environment-while-it-also-looks-after-us-reflections-on-environmental-change-from-zimbabwe/
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Land use change in Hariana A1 resettlement area, Mvurwi, northern Zimbabwe
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Land use change in Hariana A1 resettlement area, Mvurwi, northern Zimbabwe
As discussed in the previous blog, a participatory discussion was conducted in Hariana in March 2026. The group consisted of  15 participants, consisting of both men and women of different ages. ThâŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/05/25/land-use-change-in-hariana-a1-resettlement-area-mvurwi-northern-zimbabwe/
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Land use and environmental change following land reform in Zimbabwe: a new blog series
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Land use and environmental change following land reform in Zimbabwe: a new blog series
Our study of Zimbabweâs land reform after 25 years has been looking at land use and environmental change and the intersection with economic, social and political processes. Over the last year we haâŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/05/18/land-use-and-environmental-change-following-land-reform-in-zimbabwe-a-new-blog-series/
16 days ago
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Women in leadership roles in land reform areas in
#Zimbabwe
. Our eighth and final blog in the series on social reproduction
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Women in leadership roles in land reform areas in Zimbabwe
Gender roles are not only changing within the household but within the wider community and in leadership positions in the ruling party, ZANU-PF. Many women in our sample across sites hold leadershiâŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/women-in-leadership-roles-in-land-reform-areas-in-zimbabwe/
30 days ago
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Gendered patterns of leisure in land reform farms in
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Seventh blog in our series in sicial reproduction
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Gendered patterns of leisure in land reform farms in Zimbabwe
How do people use their free time beyond the requirements of production and social reproduction on the farm? How does this contribute to well-being, social cohesion and the ability to live happily âŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/04/27/gendered-patterns-of-leisure-in-land-reform-farms-in-zimbabwe/
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The labour of care in land reform areas in Zimbabwe. The sixth in our blog series on social reproduction.
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The labour of care in land reform areas in Zimbabwe
Care for children, the sick, infirm and dying is at the core of social reproductive labour, very often carried out by women. In our interviews in A1 land reform areas, women frequently emphasised tâŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/04/20/the-labour-of-care-in-land-reform-areas-in-zimbabwe/
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Cultural changes around marriage, divorce and inheritance in Zimbabweâs land reform farms
Through discussions with women across our land reform sites, the changing cultures of marriage, divorce, separation and the role of independent, single women were a subject of much commentary. WithâŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/04/13/cultural-changes-around-marriage-divorce-and-inheritance-in-zimbabwes-land-reform-farms/
about 2 months ago
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Changing gender roles on Zimbabweâs land reform farms
Gender roles are changing. Women have greater independence and can manage their own land and finances. This has implications for how farms are run, who can accumulate and the relationship between pâŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/04/06/changing-gender-roles-on-zimbabwes-land-reform-farms/
about 2 months ago
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How gaining access to
#land
opened up opportunities for women following land reform in
#Zimbabwe
. Second blog in our series on social reproduction and land reform
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How gaining access to land opened up opportunities for women following land reform in Zimbabwe
Land reform enabled some women to claim land. Gaining access to land, our informants explained, offered independence and autonomy. In our discussions across the sites, the connection between land aâŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/03/23/6107/
2 months ago
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Social reproduction and land reform in
#Zimbabwe
: introducing a blog series
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Social reproduction and land reform: introducing a blog series
While much analysis of land reform has focused narrowly on production (crops, livestock, and markets), this perspective risks overlooking the broader range of activities and relationships that sustâŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/social-reproduction-and-land-reform-introducing-a-blog-series/
3 months ago
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Zimbabweans abroad: Uber drivers in Cape Town
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3 months ago
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Charms, potions and spirits involved in the management of livestock in Zimbabwe by Tapiwa Chatikobo
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Charms, potions and spirits involved in the management of livestock in Zimbabwe
During my long-term fieldwork in Matobo district there was constant discussion of supernatural beliefs concerning livestock. I have always been dismissive of these beliefs, thinking that they were âŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/03/02/charms-potions-and-spirits-in-the-management-of-livestock-in-zimbabwe/
3 months ago
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ICARRD+20 kicks off this week: can the challenge of redistributive land reform be addressed?
#icarrd20
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ICARRD+20 kicks off this week: can the challenge of redistributive land reform be addressed?
The International Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ICARRD +20) starts this week in Cartagena in Colombia, hosted by the Colombian government and technically supported by the UN âŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/02/23/icarrd20-kicks-off-this-week-can-the-challenge-of-redistributive-land-reform-be-addressed/
3 months ago
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Livestock, climate change and land reform in southern Africa
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Livestock, climate change and land reform in southern Africa
How do livestock producers respond to climate change in land reform areas in southern Africa? A recent report from the Institute of Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) at the University of tâŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/02/16/livestock-climate-change-and-land-reform-in-southern-africa/
4 months ago
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4 months ago
đ˘ Putting land redistribution back on the agenda: As we head to
#ICARRD+20
, Prof
@ianscoones.bsky.social
reflects on experiences from very different settings to inform future policies. đď¸ Wednesday, 11 February 2026 đ 13:00-14:00 CAT đ At PLAAS or online
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Rethinking with uncertainty: two new open access articles. Short essays on the political and methodological implications of embracing uncertainty
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Rethinking with uncertainty: two new articles
Two open access articles have just come out that take the theme of âuncertaintyâ and explore how it encourages some fundamental rethinking. First, âdevelopmentâ as conventioâŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/02/09/rethinking-with-uncertainty-two-new-articles/
4 months ago
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Pastoralists as inspiration in an age of uncertainty. A new long-read article from
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Pastoralists as inspiration in an age of uncertainty
You only have to look at the news each day to realise that we are living in an age of uncertainty. Whether itâs imposing tariffs, interfering in sovereign countries or threatening to annex arâŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/02/02/pastoralists-as-inspiration-in-an-age-of-uncertainty/
4 months ago
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Listen in for an interview with Prof Ian Scoones on the importance of pastoralists and they're approaches to life!
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Itâs time to think like pastoralists
Pastoralists are often misunderstood. There is a lot to learn from them and their low impact livestock production argues Prof Ian Scoones in this UN International Year of Rangelands and PastoralistâŚ
https://geofftansey.wordpress.com/2026/01/26/its-time-to-think-like-pastoralists/
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IDS researcher Prof Ian Scoones shares findings from research on Zimbabweâs controversial land reform programme, which suggests that it has helped smallholder farmers adapt to
#ClimateChange
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#Zimbabwe
#LandReform
https://the-independent.pulse.ly/s7zhrjnlkm
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Controversial land reform in Zimbabwe âhelping small farmers over climate changeâ
Exclusive: 25 years after the programme â widely seen as being characterised by violence and economic chaos â was introduced, new research finds that it has helped smallholder farmers become more resilient to the climate crisis
https://the-independent.pulse.ly/s7zhrjnlkm
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Changes in livelihood success: comparing communal areas and smallholder land reform areas in Zimbabwe. Has land reform made a difference?
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Changes in livelihood success: comparing communal areas and smallholder land reform areas in Zimbabwe
As discussed in the previous blog, we carried out repeat âsuccess rankingsâ in three of our communal area sites, which are all nearby our A1 smallholder land reform sites, where we have undertaken âŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/01/26/changes-in-livelihood-success-comparing-communal-areas-and-smallholder-land-reform-areas-in-zimbabwe/
4 months ago
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Livelihood opportunities in Zimbabweâs communal areas: too poor to succeed?
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Livelihood opportunities in Zimbabweâs communal areas: too poor to succeed?
As part of our analysis of the story of land reform over 25 years, we have also been looking at communal areas that are nearby our A1 sites. These are where many people who invaded the farms and weâŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/01/19/livelihood-opportunities-in-zimbabwes-communal-areas-too-poor-to-succeed/
4 months ago
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The future of 'development' â and IDS@60
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The future of âdevelopmentâ â and IDS@60
This year is the 60th anniversary of the Institute of Development Studies based at the University of Sussex. IDS has been an independent institute linked to the university since June 1966, so the bâŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/the-future-of-development-and-ids60/
5 months ago
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6 months ago
The loss of the central role of people in todayâs complex global systems is the greatest danger of all. In Kenya and Amdo Tibet, it can be rediscovered.
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In this age of global uncertainty, where in the world can we look for guidance?
The loss of the central role of people in todayâs complex global systems is the greatest danger of all. In Kenya and Amdo Tibet, it can be rediscovered.
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The loss of the central role of people in today's complex global systems is the greatest danger of all. In Kenya and Amdo Tibet, it can be rediscovered.
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In this age of global uncertainty, where in the world can we look for guidance?
The loss of the central role of people in todayâs complex global systems is the greatest danger of all. In Kenya and Amdo Tibet, it can be rediscovered.
https://tcnv.link/jXUYQyq
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Welcome to the international year of rangelands and pastoralists, 2026. fivd pastoral principles to guide the future
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Welcome to the international year of rangelands and pastoralists, 2026
This year is the United Nations International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. This is an important moment to celebrate the role of pastoralists across the world, recognising their unique contrâŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2026/01/05/welcome-to-the-international-year-of-rangelands-and-pastoralists-2026/
5 months ago
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Zimbabweland's festive top 20: a review of the year
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Zimbabwelandâs festive top 20: a review of the year
It has been a busy year with our research on 25 years after land reform in Zimbabwe. Biographical interviews have been undertaken with around 100 people from our long-term sample, exploring changesâŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2025/12/19/zimbabwelands-festive-top-20-a-review-of-the-year/
6 months ago
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6 months ago
How do we navigate global uncertainty from financial shocks to climate crises? IDS Fellow @ianscoones.bsky.social shares lessons from pastoral systems for resilience & adaptability in this blog in the Conversationđ
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In this age of global uncertainty, where in the world can we look for guidance?
The loss of the central role of people in todayâs complex global systems is the greatest danger of all. In Kenya and Amdo Tibet, it can be rediscovered.
https://theconversation.pulse.ly/xttnsqmvyj
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Two new booklets: young people and small towns in Zimbabwe's land reform areas
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Two new booklets: young people and small towns in Zimbabweâs land reform areas
To complement this ongoing blog and the various academic outputs we produce from the research, we always try and produce some colour booklets on themes emerging from our research for wide sharing. âŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2025/12/15/new-booklets-on-young-people-and-small-towns-in-zimbabwes-land-reform-areas/
6 months ago
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Joint ventures in land reform areas: a solution to failing medium-scale farms in Zimbabwe?
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Joint ventures in land reform areas: a solution to failing medium-scale farms in Zimbabwe?
As noted in the previous blog, there are a number of new land arrangements emerging on A2 farms under the (very) broad label of âjoint venturesâ. Some 2500 joint ventures have been formally registeâŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2025/12/08/joint-ventures-in-land-reform-areas-a-solution-to-failing-medium-scale-farms-in-zimbabwe/
6 months ago
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New forms of commercial agriculture on A2 land reform farms in Mvurwi, Zimbabwe
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New forms of commercial agriculture on A2 land reform farms in Mvurwi, Zimbabwe
The high potential areas of Mvurwi in Mazowe district should be the focus for significant commercial agricultural success on the A2 farms as envisaged in the governmentâs land reform strategy. TherâŚ
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/5956/
6 months ago
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New types of ranching on medium-scale land reform farms in Matobo, Zimbabwe The A2 farms in Matobo are in some of the most remote parts of the district. These are predominantly livestock farming areas, with cattle being the dominant livestock type. Getting to these areas in the rainy seasonâŚ
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New types of ranching on medium-scale land reform farms in Matobo, Zimbabwe
The A2 farms in Matobo are in some of the most remote parts of the district. These are predominantly livestock farming areas, with cattle being the dominant livestock type. Getting to these areas in the rainy season requires a four-wheel drive, skilled driving and much patience. The farms have been carved out of huge ranches with an average of 2800 hectares, with current farms being around 486 ha on average.
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/new-types-of-ranching-on-medium-scale-land-reform-farms-in-matobo-zimbabwe/
7 months ago
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Zimbabweâs medium-scale farms: challenges and opportunities in A2 farms Zimbabweâs new agrarian structure arose out of a political deal during the land reform of 2000 when land was allocated to both smallholders (A1 areas) and medium-scale farms (A2). A2 farms were created in order to accommodateâŚ
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Zimbabweâs medium-scale farms: challenges and opportunities in A2Â farms
Zimbabweâs new agrarian structure arose out of a political deal during the land reform of 2000 when land was allocated to both smallholders (A1 areas) and medium-scale farms (A2). A2 farms were created in order to accommodate elitesâ interest in gaining access to land. In the end, some 23,000 farms were initially allocated as A2 farms across three million hectares. This happened following the land invasions, with land not invaded subdivided for A2 farming areas; or in some cases smallholders were shifted to accommodate influential farmers on larger plots.
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2025/11/10/zimbabwes-medium-scale-farms-challenges-and-opportunities-in-a2-farms/
7 months ago
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Delighted that we were lucky to be awarded an
@erc.europa.eu
synergy grant. Looking forward to the exciting journey with a fantastic team, starting next year
@ids.ac.uk
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7 months ago
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7 months ago
The relationships between climate change and land issues are complex. Ahead of
#COP30
, IDS fellow Ian Scoones argues we must confront who controls land and support approaches that restore ecosystems and strengthen local communities. đ
https://ids.pulse.ly/xin22cc1wn
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Climate change and land: Why COP30 must go beyond false solutions? - Institute of Development Studies
climate finance thatâs needed for real solutions. climate finance thatâs needed for real solutions at COP30
https://ids.pulse.ly/xin22cc1wn
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Is the end of sanctions on Zimbabwe near? The publication of a US congressional bill to guide foreign policy on September 11th has offered hope to Zimbabweans that the draconian ZDERA (the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act, 2001) legislation may be repealed. This could see the end ofâŚ
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Is the end of sanctions on Zimbabwe near?
The publication of a US congressional bill to guide foreign policy on September 11th has offered hope to Zimbabweans that the draconian ZDERA (the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act, 2001) legislation may be repealed. This could see the end of one of the last formal sanctions on Zimbabwe, offering hope of a greater rapprochement with Western powers. Can this lead the way to debt and arrears clearance and new flows of much-needed international financing?
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2025/11/03/is-the-end-of-sanctions-on-zimbabwe-near/
7 months ago
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South African confusions over land reform As followers of this blog will know, I have recently been in South Africa where debates about land reform provoke strong reactions, particular when Zimbabwe is mentioned. At the end of August, President Ramaphosa offered some remarks at the ZimbabweâŚ
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South African confusions over land reform
As followers of this blog will know, I have recently been in South Africa where debates about land reform provoke strong reactions, particular when Zimbabwe is mentioned. At the end of August, President Ramaphosa offered some remarks at the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show on the importance of land reform. The comments seemed unremarkable. He said that land reform was necessary to address historical injustices, and that land reform can deliver important benefits for those who have been excluded.
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/south-african-confusions-over-land-reform/
7 months ago
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Why land redistribution must be central to human flourishing in an era of extreme inequality Land redistribution is not the flavour of the month. Many see it as impossible, an idealistic position more suited to the 1950s and 60s. Yet in an era of extreme inequality, when land concentrationâŚ
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Why land redistribution must be central to human flourishing in an era of extreme inequality
Land redistribution is not the flavour of the month. Many see it as impossible, an idealistic position more suited to the 1950s and 60s. Yet in an era of extreme inequality, when land concentration continues to intensify and livelihoods are constrained, gaining access to land remains crucial important in many parts of the world. This was an important lesson emerging from the amazing…
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2025/10/20/why-land-redistribution-must-be-central-to-human-flourishing-in-an-era-of-extreme-inequality/
8 months ago
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Rethinking disaster risk reduction Today is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has recently published the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2025, which estimates that the true cost of disasters is nearly $2.3 trillion.âŚ
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Rethinking disaster risk reduction
Today is the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has recently published the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2025, which estimates that the true cost of disasters is nearly $2.3 trillion. This yearâs call is to âFund Resilience, Not Disastersâ as part of the international day, with the UNDRR arguing for a âdecisive shiftâ towards funding resilience now to avoid paying for disasters later.
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2025/10/13/rethinking-disaster-risk-reduction/
8 months ago
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The politics of land: introducing an important new collection Land is central to contemporary debates about politics as anyone in Zimbabwe knows well. Land sustains the livelihoods of millions through farming, livestock keeping, hunting and collecting. Such livelihoods are intimately bound up withâŚ
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The politics of land: introducing an important new collection
Land is central to contemporary debates about politics as anyone in Zimbabwe knows well. Land sustains the livelihoods of millions through farming, livestock keeping, hunting and collecting. Such livelihoods are intimately bound up with nature, and the complex and diverse ecosystems that thrive on land. Land creates a sense of identity refracted through gender, race, class and other axes of difference.
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/the-politics-of-land-introducing-an-important-new-collection/
8 months ago
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Fascinating discussion with NBN podcast on Navigating Uncertainty book
@politybooks.bsky.social
@newbooksnetwork.bsky.social
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8 months ago
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La polĂtica de la tierra
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La polĂtica de la tierra | Transnational Institute
La tierra es fundamental para los debates contemporĂĄneos sobre polĂtica. La tierra sostiene los medios de subsistencia de millones de personas a travĂŠs de la agricultura, la ganaderĂa, la caza y la re...
https://www.tni.org/es/artĂculo/la-politica-de-la-tierra
8 months ago
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Towards ICARRD+20: debating land, life and society in Cape Town Next week several hundred participants from across the world will gather in Cape Town for a global conversation about the politics of land and resource struggles at the Land, Life and Society conference. The event is hosted by theâŚ
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Towards ICARRD+20: debating land, life and society in Cape Town
Next week several hundred participants from across the world will gather in Cape Town for a global conversation about the politics of land and resource struggles at the Land, Life and Society conference. The event is hosted by the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) at the University of the Western Cape and is co-hosted by IDS through the…
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2025/09/29/towards-icarrd20-debating-land-life-and-society-in-cape-town/
8 months ago
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8 months ago
IDS research fellows Amber Huff, Shruti Jain, Lyla Mehta & Ian Scoones are joining the global
#LandLifeSociety
conference to discuss land politics, resource struggles, and the future of agrarian & environmental justice. đ
https://ids.pulse.ly/owh3wfwtcu
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IDS researchers speak at global conference on land, life and society - Institute of Development Studies
The Land Redistribution Initiative, co-led by Ian Scoones, will present experiences of redistributive land reform from across the world
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IDS research fellow Ian Scoones was recently on a podcast for the new books network, hosted by Morteza Hajizadeh, discussing his latest book 'Navigating Uncertainty, Radical thinking for a Turbulent World.' To listen to the podcast, visit đ
https://newbooksnetwork.pulse.ly/auqx2opr3k
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Ian Scoones, "Navigating Uncertainty: Radical Rethinking for a Turbulent World" (Polity, 2024) - New Books Network
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Debating uncertainty: from a politics of control to a politics of care I recently discussed my book, Navigating Uncertainty: Radical Rethinking for a Turbulent World, now a year old, with the New Books Network podcast. The host was Morteza Hajizadeh who asked a set of great questions over anâŚ
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Debating uncertainty: from a politics of control to a politics of care
I recently discussed my book, Navigating Uncertainty: Radical Rethinking for a Turbulent World, now a year old, with the New Books Network podcast. The host was Morteza Hajizadeh who asked a set of great questions over an extended discussion. We discussed many of the chapters, including the how bankers can learn from livestock traders in Africa; how lessons from local responses to the COVID-19 pandemic can inform us about preparing for disasters; how risk models can potentially undermine how we respond to uncertain conditions; how technology regulation needs to take into account how people understand innovations; how reliability professionals and their networks are important in responding to crises and disasters; and how to connect lived experiences of living with uncertainty with climate policies.
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2025/09/22/debating-uncertainty-from-a-politics-of-control-to-a-politics-of-care/
8 months ago
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Why working with â not against â the informal economy is essential: some lessons from Zimbabwe Zimbabweâs national statistical agency, ZimStat, recently reported that 76% of the national economy is informal. This should be of no surprise to anyone, but what to do about it is the big questionâŚ
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Why working with â not against â the informal economy is essential: some lessons from Zimbabwe
Zimbabweâs national statistical agency, ZimStat, recently reported that 76% of the national economy is informal. This should be of no surprise to anyone, but what to do about it is the big question troubling policymakers. We know the causes: failure to invest in the core economy, lack of external financing, mountains of inherited regulation and poor economic governance. But is the solution to try and tax and ban the informal economy or work with it, avoiding unnecessary distortions and disincentives?
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2025/09/15/why-working-with-not-against-the-informal-economy-is-essential-some-lessons-from-zimbabwe/
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How are cattle herders in Zimbabwe managing January disease? Since 2016, January disease (theileriosis) has decimated more than half a million cattle in many rural parts of Zimbabwe. Nearly all our study sites have been affected by the disease, with the exception of Matobo, where the climate isâŚ
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How are cattle herders in Zimbabwe managing January disease?
Since 2016, January disease (theileriosis) has decimated more than half a million cattle in many rural parts of Zimbabwe. Nearly all our study sites have been affected by the disease, with the exception of Matobo, where the climate is much drier and therefore ticks are less prolific than in the relatively wetter areas. For many, the impacts have been really severe, with whole herds wiped out reducing the ability to plough, supply manure and get milk for the family.
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2025/09/08/how-are-cattle-herders-in-zimbabwe-managing-january-disease/
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Whether itâs climate change, pandemic outbreaks or new technologies, we donât know what the future will hold. Navigating uncertainty is essential.
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Ian Scoones, "Navigating Uncertainty: Radical Rethinking for a Turbulent World" (Polity, 2024) - New Books Network
https://newbooksnetwork.com/navigating-uncertainty
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Where is home? Land, home and belonging in land reform areas in Zimbabwe As part of our ongoing research on Zimbabweâs land reform after 25 years, we have been exploring what is meant by âhomeâ and âbelongingâ. Across around 100 interviews undertaken in all our sites, we have asked two simpleâŚ
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Where is home? Land, home and belonging in land reform areas in Zimbabwe
As part of our ongoing research on Zimbabweâs land reform after 25 years, we have been exploring what is meant by âhomeâ and âbelongingâ. Across around 100 interviews undertaken in all our sites, we have asked two simple questions. Firstly, âwhere is âhomeâ?â Second, we asked where will you be buried when you die? Answers to these questions were varied, and often depended with property rights, local politics, proximity to town and so on.
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2025/09/01/where-is-home-land-home-and-belonging-in-land-reform-areas-in-zimbabwe/
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Managing livestock in a variable, fragmented landscape: challenges of accumulation in Matobo, Zimbabwe Most of the huge ranches that took up much of Matobo district outside the crowded communal areas to the north were divided up during land reform. As in other areas there were medium-scale farmsâŚ
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Managing livestock in a variable, fragmented landscape: challenges of accumulation in Matobo, Zimbabwe
Most of the huge ranches that took up much of Matobo district outside the crowded communal areas to the north were divided up during land reform. As in other areas there were medium-scale farms (A2 and so-called self-contained (SC)), aimed at commercial livestock production, themselves often quite large (ranging from 281 to 2000 ha) and A1 small-scale areas where mixed crop and livestock production was encouraged.
https://zimbabweland.wordpress.com/2025/08/25/managing-livestock-in-a-variable-fragmented-landscape-challenges-of-accumulation-in-matobo-zimbabwe/
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