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Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening

… to the forest act, or where single trees are declared "protected trees" under the forest act. UPFG is also addressed … Broad definitions consider an urban forest as the entire area influenced and/or utilized by the urban population. … Zimbabwe Forest Act of Zimbabwe, 1996 Single trees can be protected from cutting according to section 39 of the Forest …
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Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation

… implemented, the land claims of rural communities are protected, and the legislative intent of the law is realized. … of the rights of vulnerable groups. Before they can be protected against outsiders, customary land rights must be … and distribution within a TYPICAL AFRICAN RURAL AREA - MIXED AGRICULTURE/LIVESTOCK, SEMI - HUMID TROPICS, …
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Improving governance of pastoral lands

… or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of … rely on natural and human infrastructure that has been protected and maintained by pastoralists since time … institutions. Hima is the governance system of an area protected by local authority for public interest and natural …
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Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.

… Transport Rules 1975 242 5.1.2.10 NWFP Management of Protected Forests Rules 1975 246 01 Introduction to the … Natural Resource Management 134 5.1.2.11 Hazara District Protected Forest Rules 1973 250 5.1.2.12 NWFP Forest Officers … of Land Ordinance 1987 (Missing) 5.1.6.5 NWFP Rural Area Drinking Water Supply Scheme Act 1985 380 5.1.6.6 NWFP …
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Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments

… country,  territory,  city  or area  or  of  its authorities, or  concerning  the  … laws  on  environment,  soil  conservation,  wildlife,  protected  areas,  plant  protection, water  laws,  … legitimate  even when  they  are  not  recognized  and  protected  by  law.  The VGGT  also  promotes  the  …
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Responsible governance of tenure and the law - A guide for lawyers and other legal service providers

… or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of … ensuring that legitimate tenure rights are adequately protected can increase equity and peaceful coexistence within … law, but also those rights that, while not currently protected by law are considered to be socially legitimate in …
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Land and water - the rights interface

… or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of … for example, in the case ofincluding the establishment of protected areas (national parks and reserves) as a result of … create a pattern of stable core entitlements, rigidly protected from competition but circumscribed by rules …
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Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone

… country,  territory,  city  or  area  or  of  its  authorities, or  concerning  the  … management, use and transfer of land. In the Freetown area, land is governed by principles  of common  …  It does not include some institutions such as the National Protected  …
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Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security

… or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of … recognition for legitimate tenure rights not currently protected by law. Policies and laws that ensure tenure rights … legitimate customary tenure rights that are not currently protected by law; and facilitate, promote and protect the …
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Developing gender‐equitable legal frameworks for land tenure

… country,  territory,  city  or area  or  of  its authorities, or  concerning  the  … pre‐existing  system  of  customary  law.  The Western  Area  (Freetown)  applies  the  general  law, which  … individuals are equal  in rights and fundamental freedoms, protected by  law and without  …
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