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Land and water - the rights interface
… reserved. Reproduction and dissemination of material in this information product for educational or other … the "statist", centrally planned and socialist political economy at the end of the 1980s, the role of the state is … are not limited to developing countries and states in transition. Recent reforms in England and Wales, for example, …
Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… 2 Box 2: Location and nature of tree systems in the context of urban and peri-urban forestry and greening … cities in developing countries and those with economies in transition is one of first necessity product supply … of urban and peri-urban agriculture in the wider urban economy (see Report of the Ministers' Conference, 2003). …
Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… 1014-6679 Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa An investigation into best practices for lawmaking … - first for independence, and then a civil war, while the transition to independence in Botswana and Tanzania was … flexibility of customary tenure in adapting to a market economy whilst retaining some of the social concerns of local …
Improving governance of pastoral lands
… Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security The FAO Governance … reflecting the high importance of trees in the pastoral economy and culture. Many pastoral societies have regulations … harmful consequences for the wider pastoral landscape and economy (IUCN, 2011b). Pastoralists are among the people who …
Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone
… FAO LEGAL PAPERS No. 99 Non‐judicial grievance mechanisms in land‐related disputes in Sierra Leone Analytical … poor (Human Development Report 2014). The country’s economy is predominantly based on agriculture, which … the provinces on the one hand, and their incomplete transition into the judicial …
Responsible governance of tenure and the law - A guide for lawyers and other legal service providers
… to improve tenure governance and thereby assist countries in applying the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible … is further complicated by the national or local political economy: prevailing perceptions about legitimate tenure … K. & Sedik, D. 2007. Land reform and farm restructuring in transition countries. The experience of Bulgaria, Moldova, …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems Guide to assess national … (including those operating in the informal economy), employers’ associations, religious … organizations (also in the informal economy), employers’ associations. Financing and lending …
Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.
… in Pakistan Governing Natural Resources and the Processes and … proximate settlement exceeds one million people; (b) the economy thereof is largely oriented to commercial, … of the returning officer concerned. CHAPTER XVIII MANAGING TRANSITION 180. Succession of the properties, assets and …
Developing gender‐equitable legal frameworks for land tenure
… employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the … that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similar nature that … advance women's integration into education, the economy, politics and employment. …