As managed retreat programs expand across the globe, there is an urgent need to assess
whether these programs are reducing exposure to climatic hazards, enhancing adaptive …

Background Resettlement has been conceived as a viable solution to the continual
impoverishment and destitution of Ethiopian rural communities. However, it has …

Severe land degradation and the consequent series of drought and famine episodes have
caused major waves of human migration in Ethiopia over the past 5 decades. The main …

Ethiopia has been experiencing resettlement programs primarily as a response to the
tragedy of land degradation. The program, however, resulted in massive deforestation in the …

Since the 1970s, the Government of Ethiopia has implemented villagization, whereby
nomadic pastoralist groups are supported to develop (more) sedentary lifestyles and …

This article examines the narratives presented on the subjects of relocation, investment and
development in Ethiopia. In particular, we focus upon representations given by the …

The objectives of this research were to: 1) assess the land-use changes and soil fertility
management activities of resettlers in the new resettlement areas of Metema and Quara …

Mutual aid among villagers in developing countries is often the only means of insuring
against economic shocks. We use “lab‐in‐the‐field experiments” in Cambodian villages to …

The main aim of this research is to investigate the socio economic impacts of villagization; in
the western Ethiopia. In order to come up with intended aim of the study descriptive survey …

Ethiopia has been practicing population resettlement programmes since 1960s mainly as a
response to extreme land degradation in the highlands. The programmes were carried out …