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Displaying 51 - 55 of 94Due diligence on lands at risk of or subject to land acquisitions in Uganda
This research forms part of a larger study on large-scale land acquisition in Uganda. There are three main components of this study: (1) a “risk map” that identifies areas “at risk” for land acquisition due to their high suitability for biofuel crop production; (2) a due diligence report on the existing land uses and users of land identified as “at risk” in the first activity; and (3) an assessment of the land acquisition process, including applicable social and environmental safeguards.
Experiences with Transferring Forest Rights in Cameroon
In 2011, forests covered 59 percent of Cameroon (WRI, 2012). A majority of Cameroonians rely on forest products, such as wood fuel, bushmeat and various other non-timber forest products (NTFPs). Forests also provide critical ecosystem services and perform important cultural functions. Most rural populations that use and manage forests, however, do not legally control them.
Nigeria Land Markets and the Land Use Law of 1978
Among the main objectives of the Nigerian Land Use Decree of 1978 were:
1) reducing land conflicts among citizens; 2) unifying and simplifying land
tenure concepts and land administration procedures throughout the country;
3) achieving a more equitable distribution of and access to land rights for all
citizens regardless of wealth or position; and 4) facilitating greater government
control over land use and development. Today, almost 35 years after adoption
of the law, questions continue to be raised about whether the law has achieved
A World of Opportunity
More than two billion hectares of the world’s deforested and degraded landscapes are likely to offer potential for restoration — a vast opportunity to reduce poverty, improve food security, reduce climate change, and conserve biodiversity
A World of Opportunity
More than two billion hectares of the world’s deforested and degraded landscapes are likely to offer potential for restoration — a vast opportunity to reduce poverty, improve food security, reduce climate change, and conserve biodiversity