By: David Lumu
Date: November 10th 2016
Source: New Vision Uganda
Key among the solutions is reforming the land laws in the country to provide escape routes for Government in case land owners refuse compensation
By: Kota Sriraj
Date: November 10th 2016
Source: The Pioneer
Fast desertification of lands must be stopped. The ‘Green Wall of China Project’ can be a guiding line for the Indian Government to halt desertification across the country. For this, prompt legislative measures should be initiated
By: Chino S. Leyco
Date: November 8th 2016
Source: Manila Bulletin
Davao City – President Rodrigo R. Duterte will come up with a “modified” executive order governing the moratorium on land conversion, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) announced yesterday.
By: Ilze-Marie Le Roux
Date: November 9th 2016
Source: Eyewitness News South Africa
CAPE TOWN - Rural Development and Land Reform Deputy Minister Mcebisi Skwatsha says the land redistribution programme is on track despite “teething problems”.
By: Republica
Date: September 29th 2016
Source: My República
KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Experts have said that the private sector has a key role in ushering in well-managed urbanization in the country.
By: LBO
Date: September 23rd 2016
Source: Lanka Business Online
Sep 23, 2016 (LBO) – Sustainable city development will need to entail alternative housing for urban poor as they are service providers for city dwellers, industrial hub and the ports while also looking at affordability for the middle income earner, a senior official said.
By: Jonathan Kinghorn
Date: September 21st 2016
Source: Property Casualty 360
There is a growing awareness that good land use and planning can do much to reduce the impact of natural catastrophes.
Communities that understand the risks they face and mitigate those risks become resilient and can experience sustainable outcomes when affected by natural hazards.
By: Swastika Singh
Date: September 21st 2016
Source: Fijivillage.com
Different varieties of dalo, yams, cassava and sweet potatoes are some of the climate change resilient crops.
Permanent Secretary for Agriculture Jitendra Singh says to achieve sustainable food security, land and water resources management has been identified as one of the priority areas.
By: Jiji
Date: August 28th 2016
Source: Japan Times
The land ministry plans to draft a multilateral framework that could help developing nations in Asia make better use of their land through careful planning, government sources said.
By: Rafiqul Islam
Date: May 12th 2016
Source: Inter Press Service
DHAKA, Bangladesh, May 12 (IPS) - Facing the bleak prospect of millions of its citizens being displaced in coming years due to sea level rise caused by climate change, Bangladesh is building up existing coastal embankments in a bid to protect coastal lands and people.
