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It argues that these individuals are particularly vulnerable as global competition for land and resources increases, often facing threats from government forces and corporations. 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The authors develop a framework based on the 'sustainable livelihoods' approach, focusing on five asset types (natural, physical, social, financial, and human) to identify 'risk transfer pathways.' 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It highlights critical failures in 'additionality', noting that many projects would have occurred without offset funding, and points to a lack of sustainability and human rights protections. 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