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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 … negative environmental consequences, and called for a moratorium … to attain food security, poverty reduction and environmental sustainability. It supports the …
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 … soils than a pastoralist (Oba, 2012) Identifying and using indicator types can support decision- making by pastoralists …
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 … to increasing land scarcity caused by population growth, environmental degradation, climate change, and violent …
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 the series nder the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997, the term "environment" is …
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 … involved filling in matrices on whether and how each indicator was reflected in the legal and policy frameworks in …
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 … livelihoods and marginalize smallholders or lead to environmental degradation and water scarcity, thereby …
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 … Activities towards reduction of air pollution and other environmental improvement can also generate income and reduce …
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 … hunger and poverty, and can lead to conflict and environmental degradation when competing users fight for …
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 … places where it is needed. An increased awareness of the environmental costs of this kind of approach and a growing …