Green grabs: How carbon markets are grabbing Africa’s land | IPES-Food’s Susan Chomba

An unprecedented land squeeze is accelerating rural poverty, inequality, and food insecurity in Africa, and having a significant effect on small and medium-scale farmers

IPES-Food’s Susan Chomba exposes the rising threat of “green grabs” in Africa – where carbon offsetting, conservation & green projects are displacing local farmers. And why land rights are essential to food security and restoring ecosystems.