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  1. Library Resource
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    A manual for Governments

    Manuals & Guidelines
    November, 2022
    Global

    This manual aims to provide practical guidance to Government staff at central and local level in promoting,facilitating and regulating responsible land-based investments and is meant to be used along with the Introductory Guide for Communities, Governments and Investors. It has been written for all three RGIL countries,hoping that it will also be useful for other countries.

  2. Library Resource
    An Introductory Guide :To Responsible Land-Based Investment for Communities,Government And Investors
    Manuals & Guidelines
    November, 2022
    Global

    Significant land-based investments in agriculture and forestry are essential to meet growing global demand for food and to help counteract the likely impacts of climate change. Such investments can have a number of beneficial impacts, such as enhancing food security, generating foreign currency, improving natural resource manage-

  3. Library Resource
    Legal Guide on Agricultural Land Investment Contracts
    Manuals & Guidelines
    September, 2021
    Global

    Investment in agriculture is essential for sustainable development, in particular for achieving food security, adequate nutrition, decent employment, poverty reduction and environmental protection. In seeking to attract agricultural investment, many governments and local communities have entered into Agricultural Land Investment Contracts (ALIC).

  4. Library Resource
    Knowledge into action
    Manuals & Guidelines
    March, 2018
    Global

    This note is part of an Action Notes series and provides guidance for governments on how to create an investment climate that is conducive to attracting high-quality, responsible investment in agriculture.

  5. Library Resource
    Manual for the open fiscal
    Manuals & Guidelines
    June, 2017
    Global

    This manual has been developed for training purposes. It models the gas value chain from the upstream project to the use of gas under the form of LPG, LNG or as feedstock for local industrial or power generation uses. It allows users to assess different LNG structures that can be considered when producing LNG (see section 2 for an explanation of each structure). It provides various fiscal regime options for the upstream and mid-stream sectors to understand the impacts of changes on the government take and the private sector returns.

  6. Library Resource
    eia in focus
    Manuals & Guidelines
    February, 2015
    Global

    This guide helps civil society organisations and the representatives of interest groups to better understand the technical jargon of the Environmental impact assessment process and to understand its structure, functions and aims.

    This resource is part of the CCSI’s Directory of Community Guidance on Agreements Relating to Agriculture or Forestry Investment.

  7. Library Resource
    Manuals & Guidelines
    March, 2017
    Global

    This note is part of an Action Notes series and provides guidance for governments and companies on the conduct of environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) and the implementation of associated environmental and social management plans (ESMPs).

  8. Library Resource
    Guide for Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) Processes cover image
    Manuals & Guidelines
    July, 2017
    Global

    This guidance is primarily directed at Rainforest Alliance auditors and farm or group administrator representatives that follow the Rainforest Alliance criteria. It can also be used more broadly by companies who aim to follow the FPIC principles in their operations. It describes

    • the cases where an FPIC process is required; and

    • the steps required in the FPIC process, in cases where an FPIC process is necessary.

  9. Library Resource
    Manuals & Guidelines
    April, 2017
    Global

    This guide provides information for companies in the mining, oil and gas sector - and their consultants - on how to undertake a gender impact assessment to gain and maintain a “social licence to operate” with impacted communities and avoid conflict and costly shut-downs. It

    • describes some important principles and approaches that should underpin a gender impact assessment,

    • provides a framework for companies to identify, understand and respond to the gender impacts of an extractive industry project, and

    • outlines some key concepts, definitions and case studies.

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