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Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… ISSN 1014-6679 Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa An investigation into best practices … land scarcity caused by population growth, environmental degradation, changing climate conditions, and violent … Criticizing Botswana's "unwavering adherence to gender neutrality" Kalabamu (2006) argues that after decades of …
Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy
… REDD Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation TK Traditional Knowledge, which is a term for … to access TK or any other intended activity on their land, such as the establishment of a REDD project or a … rather an understanding of the self as integrated with the land and embedded within an ethical relationship. TK then is …
Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas
… them to overcome the conflicts that lead to further degradation of the natural resource base. The results of this … Settled Areas to be eaten by the ibex Kanal – measure of land equivalent to 605 square yards Kasabgar – artisan Khabo … Nullah – stream, and the surrounding pasture and forest land Numberdar/Lumbardar/Trangpa – village headman Opoom – a …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… ntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and … marginalize smallholders or lead to environmental degradation and water scarcity, thereby reversing … t of foreign direct investment (FDI) involving transfers of land. Yet domestic investors, …
Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world
… only 20% specifically recognize customary law that governs land and natural resources. Some countries that do not … of traditional chiefs is held to a strict obligation of neutrality and reserve. It is protected against all abuse of … will also defend them against demographic decline, the degradation of their habitat, environmental contamination, …