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Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.
… that Affect Them N o r t h -West Frontier Province 02 Environmental Volume 2 Legislation E n v i r o n m e n t a l … Court Decisions 01 I n t r o d u c t i o n to the series 7 Environmental Law in Pakistan N . W. F. P 0 1 Introduction to … (ii) inflicts or threatens to inflict any injury, damage, harm or loss; or (iii) uses any official influence or …
Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… 18 4.4 Environmental legislation … Africa, section 32 .................. 18 Box 8: National Environmental Management Act of South Africa, No. 107 of … the location of trees. Negative effects of trees, such as damage caused by growing roots to construction projects, are …
Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone
… (NMA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have also been … as mineral exploitation and environmental protection. Generally, these … to abate such adverse effects on or remedy any damage to the environment where necessary” (Section … trespass, malicious damage, encroachment, boundary and multiple sales. One …
Improving governance of pastoral lands
… and Social Policy Ian Hannam IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law Emmanuel Nuesri IUCN Commission on … and Social Policy), Ian Hannam (IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law) and Emmanuel Nuesri (University of … is carefully monitored and managed to minimize overuse and damage. When water levels are observed to be dropping too …
Responsible governance of tenure and the law - A guide for lawyers and other legal service providers
… free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) . . . . . 48 3.3.5 Environmental and social impact assessments . . . . . . . . … Box 3.14 National legislation requiring social and environmental impact assessments in Guinea-Bissau and India … may leave their clients exposed to disputes and to damage to finances, operations and reputations. For these …
Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security
… of the right to adequate food, poverty eradication, environmental protection and sustainable social and economic … world’s growing population requires food security, and as environmental degradation and climate change reduce the … of legitimate tenure right holders and environmental damage, and should respect human rights. Such investments …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… reduce poverty and enhance environmental … also be outweighed by adverse social and environmental impacts. For example, some large‐scale … dispossession of legitimate tenure rights and environmental damage. (CFS, 2014, paragraphs 18‐20) … freedom of contract such as the restrictions on damage awards, the duration of agreements and the …
Land and water - the rights interface
… and coordination may have negative social, economic and environmental consequences, particularly in contexts where … of the city’s vegetable supplies (Amuzu and Leitman,. "Environmental Profile Accra", Case case study prepared for … machinery and coercive power of the state.19 Loss of, or damage to, a land right or a water right is prima facie …
Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… to increasing land scarcity caused by population growth, environmental degradation, changing climate conditions, and … impacts and do not increase vulnerability. 7. Environmental impacts due to a project are quantified and … mechanisms which protect the land from irreversible damage. High stocking rates have been demonstrated to be …