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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… to cooperation in the joint management of shared water resources. Considering the authoritative character of … defines the term “watercourse” (article 2) as “a system of surface waters and ground waters constituting by virtue of … to take into account the physical unity of interconnected surface water and groundwater when managing shared freshwater …
Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone
… leveraging the country’s vast natural land and water‐based resources (Poverty Reform Strategy Paper … right‐holders are required to obtain surface rights from persons in possession of … In the event of disagreement or failure to pay for the surface right or compensate …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… Approach to Conservation project and the Mekong Water Dialogues, facilitated by IUCN. No warranty as to the … a traditional song and the turtles will come up to the surface of the water, waiting to be fed snacks sold at the … a traditional song. The turtles will then come up to the surface of the water, waiting to be fed snacks sold at the …
Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… of common property resources such as grazing, forests and water. They are thus both 'communal' and 'individual' in … and building construction from common areas. Rights to surface waters flowing naturally (springs, rivers, pans, … found that: The Tribal Grazing Land Policy brought to the surface the insecurity of tenure faced by minority ethnic …
Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world
… as instruments for achieving it. Particularly in land and water allocation, and the settling of disputes related to … as small, medium and corporate, in function to its surface area, the production, and the development criteria. … the Crown for all minerals and petroleum on and below the surface of the land. A reservation is also made for forest …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… 3.5 Tenure of land, fisheries, forests, and access to water............................................... 37 3.6 … or lead to environmental degradation and water scarcity, thereby reversing development pathways … Water conservation measures and efficient irrigation, surface and ground water use. …
Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy
… as embedded within a network of relationships with land, water, plants, and animals, expressed through culture and … because of the importance of the forest for fruits, honey, water and wildlife, its use for grazing and wood must be … of the ecology of the region that allows us to find water and grazing for our animals. Notably, these different …