Source: Epicenters of Climate and Security
Epicenters of Climate and Security
Source: Epicenters of Climate and Security
Author: J. O. Asaka
I am an academic.
Livestock-wildlife trade-offs for pastoral livelihoods in the conservancies of the Masai Mara — ILRI news
A new research paper, Trade-offs for climate-resilient pastoral livelihoods in wildlife conservancies in the Mara ecosystem, Kenya, was recently published in Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice, May 2017. The paper is co-authored by Claire Bedelian, of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Overseas Development Institute (ODI), and University College London (UCL), and Joseph Ogutu, of … Continue reading Livestock-wildlife trade-offs for pastoral livelihoods in the conservancies of the Masai Mara — ILRI news
what’s with the name doctoral ‘student’?
Half Earth of Whole Earth?
New paper out in Oryx:
Half-Earth or Whole Earth? Radical ideas for conservation, and their implications
Abstract
We question whether the increasingly popular, radical idea of turning half the Earth into a network of protected areas is either feasible or just. We argue that this Half-Earth plan would have widespread negative consequences for human populations and would not meet its conservation objectives. It offers no agenda for managing biodiversity within a human half of Earth. We call instead for alternative radical action that is both more effective and more equitable…
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Turkana oil: People, politics and the environment
List of OA journals in geography, political ecology, and various social sciences
Resourceful!
last update: 27/2/2017
“…….So things might have happily continued, had not the corporate interests within this limited, subsidised economy pushed journal subscription prices to the point where access to the knowledge went into a state of decline, at a time when new publishing technologies enabled researchers to take publishing back into their own hands. These new technologies have been used to demonstrate how access can be greatly increased, improving the circulation of knowledge, restoring the researcher’s control of knowledge, and extending its value as a public good by making it far more widely available.” Willinsky J. 2003. The Nine Flavours of Open Access Scholarly Publishing . J Postgrad Med 49:263-7.
Academics write most of their work in journals. Journals should publish and curate good quality work, but unfortunately the majority are also used to make money for commercial publishers. This is not a win-win situation. Corporate profits are frequently high because companies…
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Laikipia crisis: An explainer
Climate-Security-Resources Nexus: Case of Laikipia Kenya
The complex interplay between Climate change, human security and resources nexus explains the violence experienced in Northwestern Kenya in the first quarter of 2017. Here is a great video by Kenya's NTV, which gives insights into the rather complex Laikipia case.
Upcoming Events: Pre-ISA 2017 Convention and ISA 2017 Convention
On February 3rd 2017, the University of Massachusetts' Boston campus will host a Pre-ISA (International Studies Association) 2017 convention event. ISA is "the premier organization for connecting scholars and practitioners in fields of international studies since 1959" (http://www.isanet.org/). The 2017 ISA Convention will be held in Baltimore, MD between February 22nd and February 25th. Read … Continue reading Upcoming Events: Pre-ISA 2017 Convention and ISA 2017 Convention
A good introduction to the murky world of climate change and American politics
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Jeremiah Ogonda Asaka, Ph.D. 