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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 … communities, families or individuals, to earn an adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they …
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 … communities, families or individuals, to earn an adequate standard of living from the land, fisheries and forests they …
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 …
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 … help in sifting out decisions that do not meet the desired standard. In this sense, a barometer can help to ensure …
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 … reveal that the mining company departs from this standard in two material respects. First, the company …
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 …
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 … existing laws in the province are too scanty to meet the standard requirements of providing protection to environment …
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 … and Woodhouse (2005 at 359) observe that even during "standard" customary land transactions, there is a shift …
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 … Rights, provides that everyone has a right to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family including …