Land is a hot topic in South Africa, where President Ramaphosa last year launched a process to change the constitution to redistribute land and address inequality. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION
Read MorePortugal's rural areas have been losing population for several decades now a growing number of small businesses are propping up the rural interior, drawn by the availability of land. PLACE
Read MoreA U.S. network of more than 40 health systems are seeking to use their financial might and public sway to improve housing in their communities. PLACE
Read MorePeru’s primary forest, where you find the lofty hardwoods so prized by commercial timber traders, is shrinking at an alarming rate: Global Forest Watch reported that Peru lost 140,185 hectares (346,405 acres) of primary forest in 2018. Alarmed by the impact of logging, indigenous Peruvians are using satellite mapping to manage their land. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreA project to produce detailed maps of all the land on Earth through laser scanning has been revealed by researchers who say action is needed now to preserve a record of the world’s cultural, environmental and geological treasures. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreThe prime minister says it is clear that land should not be viewed simply as a tradeable commodity like goods and services. She says that there is support across the political spectrum for restricting the purchase of land in Iceland by wealthy individuals. RÚV
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