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Supporting, promoting and strengthening local agri-food systems

… WCC-2012-Res-103-EN Supporting, promoting and strengthening local agri-food systems OBSERVING that, we are in a … parts of those emerging periurban areas; CONVINCED that Local Agri-food Systems, by relocating food and its … and appetizing, as far as possible on the basis of local production and the creativity of communities; b. the …
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Lessons learnt in the establishment and management of protected areas by indigenous and local communities in South Asia. TILCEPA report

… AND MANAGEMENT OF PROTECTED AREAS BY INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH ASIA Neema Pathak1 with inputs … and Altaf Hussain4 Index 1. Overview of the Engagement of Local Communities in Management of Officially Protected Areas … and implementing rules and regulations enhances the administration capacity of the villagers. Box 8: Community …
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Recognising and respecting the territories and areas conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities (ICCAs) overlapped by protected areas

… territories and areas conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities (ICCAs) overlapped by protected areas RECOGNISING that many indigenous peoples and local communities care for, self-govern, manage, protect, … to the CBD affirm the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities to participate fully and effectively in …
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Free Prior and Informed Consent - An indigenous peoples' right and a good practice for local communities - Manual for project practitioners

… An indigenous peoples’ right and a good practice for local communities 2 ▲ Discussing project activities in … peoples but it is also good practice to undertake with local communities, as involving them in the decision making … the communities and the state in terms of governance and administration, exercise of customary law and recognition of …
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Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation

… provide guidance on governance with regard to, inter alia, administration of tenure, land reform, management of state … contributing to improvements in gross domestic product and local living conditions. However, there is a risk that such … contributing to improvements in gross domestic product and local living conditions. However, many of these land …
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Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China

… implemented and documents prepared by the national and local-level expert groups, and presents the valuable lessons … Science and Technology East Asia Department State Forestry Administration Asian Development Bank People’s Republic of … at different levels (national, provincial, regional, local) and by applying the IEM-based method to effectively …
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Croatia and marine protected areas: Legal and insituttional framework assessment for conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity and establishment of MPAs

… process of the successive drafts within their respective administration. In this regard, special recognition is due to … and that it could be increased if protected areas of local importance with marine features are also considered. 5 … of public land may be delegated to provincial/state or local government units; • Public/private partnership through …
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Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor

… empowerment of the poor to varying extents by granting local and indigenous communities clear and secure rights to … management planning responsibilities between central and local authorities and with local communities 4.4 Providing … law supports and is supported by good governance. Good administration of the recognition, allocation and possible …
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Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone

… to  themselves powers  that  have been  vested  in  local  courts. They  are  allowed by  law  to  … to  them  from  the  district  level  (Section  20(2)(h),  Local Government Act  2004).  While  the  Local Government Act  of  2004  did  not  envisage  the  …
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Governing natural resources and the processes and institutions that affect them : North-West Frontier Province. Legislation.

… of Pakistan (Refer to the Federal Review) 4.3.2.1 NWFP Local Government Ordinance 2001 15 4.3.2.2 NWFP Amendment of … 168 5.1.2.1 NWFP Forest Ordinance 2002 168 5.1.2.2 NWFP Local Government Ordinance 2001 (Refer to 4.3.2.1) 5.1.2.3 … schemes but provides few criteria or guidelines for administration. Considering that agriculture is not included …
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