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Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation

… Bank, 2010a) have proposed the following Principles for agricultural investment that respect rights, livelihoods and … projects respect the rule of law, reflect industry best practice, are viable economically, and result in durable … with the intent of fuelling national commercial, agricultural or industrial growth and contributing to …
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Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments

… IFAD   International Fund for Agricultural Development  IFC  … potential for both public and private agricultural  investments to achieve many of the goals  … implementation  in practice may  … Identifying and Monitoring Good Practice in the Land Sector. Washington, DC., World Bank.  …
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Land and water - the rights interface

… consequences, particularly in contexts where economic and agricultural transitions are putting natural resources under … of countries with arid climates the main constraint to agricultural growth is the availability of water rather than … in particular the rights and duties of the holder. In practice, a combination of private land ownership and …
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Improving governance of pastoral lands

… mechanisms, processes and actions; • give examples of good practice – what has worked, where, why and how; • provide … territories and areas IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development IUCN International Union for … struggle of the Aymara pastoralists in Bolivia against the agricultural reform that intended to distribute individual …
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Responsible governance of tenure and the law - A guide for lawyers and other legal service providers

… mechanisms, processes and actions; • give examples of good practice – what has worked, where, why and how; • provide … a practical guide, 2013c). Most recently, a guide on agricultural investments has been prepared (Safeguarding land tenure rights in the context of agricultural investment. A technical guide on safeguarding …
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Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone

… the  country,  especially in the context of large‐scale agricultural investments.     … ay be used to prevent and resolve tenure disputes. Its best practice standards relating  to  jurisdictional competence,  … iners. The Chinese company Hainan Rubber was about to start agricultural investment operations on an  …
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Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening

… in transition is one of first necessity product supply (agricultural products, wood energy and water), erosion, sand … are not yet always able to solve the planning conflicts in practice. Urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) receives far … environment in cities. Healthy and environmentally sound agricultural activities and the provision of common land …
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Developing gender‐equitable legal frameworks for land tenure

… can  further  encourage them to undertake land and other agricultural investments and to join producer  … conomic empowerment and ultimately generate more productive agricultural systems.     Requests  from  governments  for  … 7   Identified by LEED as a good practice but not supported by any international legal basis.  …
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Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.

… (Development Surcharge) Act 1973 521 6.1.2.5 Loans for Agricultural Purposes Act 1973 523 6.1.2.6 Agricultural Pesticides Ordinance 1971 525 6.1.2.7 West … governments to legislate on most natural resources. In practice, this has meant that the Federal Government has for …
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Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security

… to discrimination under law and policies as well as in practice. 2 PART 2 GENERAL MATTERS 5 3. Equity and justice: … investments in these resources, increasing sustainable agricultural production and generating higher incomes. States … in developing countries provide a major share of agricultural investments that contribute significantly to …
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