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Land and water - the rights interface

… ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Rome, 2004 Land and water – the rights interface S. Hodgson for the Development … land may contain oil or other mineral wealth beneath its surface, water will almost inevitably be needed for the … will usually be above the level of the lake water body’s surface. 46 For example, apart from the rivers that form part …
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Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.

… Ordinance 1987 (Missing) 5.1.6.5 NWFP Rural Area Drinking Water Supply Scheme Act 1985 380 5.1.6.6 NWFP Water Users … in writing of a concerned local government digs up the surface of any open space in its local area, which is not … horns, bones, silk, cocoons, honey and wax; (iv) peat, surface soil, water, sand, stones, rocks and minerals, …
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Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone

… leveraging  the country’s vast natural  land and water‐based  resources  (Poverty  Reform  Strategy  Paper  … right‐holders  are  required  to obtain  surface  rights  from persons  in possession of  … In the event of disagreement or  failure to pay  for the  surface right or compensate  …
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Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation

… of common property resources such as grazing, forests and water. They are thus both 'communal' and 'individual' in … and building construction from common areas. Rights to surface waters flowing naturally (springs, rivers, pans, … found that: The Tribal Grazing Land Policy brought to the surface the insecurity of tenure faced by minority ethnic …
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Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening

… product supply (agricultural products, wood energy and water), erosion, sand encroachment and floods. On the other … level, such as those relating to air quality and drinking water standards, have impacts on sub-national level … that not only includes vegetation1 but also soil, water, animals, utilities, buildings, transportation systems …
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Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments

… 3.5  Tenure of land, fisheries, forests, and access to water............................................... 37  3.6  … or  lead  to  environmental  degradation  and water  scarcity,  thereby  reversing  development  pathways  …  Water conservation measures and efficient irrigation, surface and ground water  use.   …
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Improving governance of pastoral lands

… are not necessarily covered by “land” rights, including water, salt pans and trees, and how these rights interact … Goal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Goal 8. Promote sustained, … of Kenya and Ethiopia, construction and maintenance of surface catchments are usually undertaken cooperatively. Use …
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