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Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments

… the  long‐term  success of  the  investment and  its  contribution  to  development objectives (FAO, 2013d).    … foster their contribution to local development;  iii. … achieve  the  worldwide  goal  are  determined  by  all  countries  individually  and  called  …
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Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy

… TK, respond to various local challenges and promote self- determined development plans. We draw on these examples to … of Work on Protected Areas. Specifically, it evaluates the contribution that BCPs can make to improving ILCs’ … Party providing such resources, unless otherwise determined by that Party. • Each Contracting Party shall …
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Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world

… these measures as well as the powers of the Fokonolona are determined by law. Two African constitutions recognise rights … and statute, stating that custom shall be the source of nationally enacted legislation and providing a solution if … fishing; it shall be funded with the mutually supportive contribution of insured persons and employers of the national …
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Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation

… by the chief. For example, the killing of wildlife was determined by the chief, who could organize community hunts … Moreover, the South African and Rhodesian governments, determined to sabotage socialist movements in the region and … given by the district council regarding the potential contribution or benefit the applicant(s) has/have already …
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Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers

… under the CBD on Articles 8(j) and 10(c). The significant contribution that TK can make to sustainable development is … customary practice of ILCs. What constitutes fair must be determined by the parties involved on a case-by-case basis … is recognised for its high fair trade standard and is determined by a voluntary system with 32 ASOCASAN et al. …
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Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone

… Chiefs  or  chiefdoms.  Such  disputes  had  to  be  determined  by  the  DO  or  the  Provincial  Secretary.  In  …
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Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation

… manager at the IUCN Environmental Law Centre) were a vital contribution to the planning and completion of the research … Law provides that administrative sanctions must be determined on a case-by-case basis. The Land Law provides … law is not so clear. The status of Ramsar sites is determined by regulation on the basis of place. Ramsar and …
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Customary laws: Governing natural resource management in the northern areas

… Mostly the penalty was in the form of a fine that was determined according to the financial and social status of … by a single household. A single household’s allocation is determined by the size of its landholding. In villages where … may collect dead and dry wood up to certain locally-determined limits. Permission to take wood for construction …
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