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Understanding and Addressing Corruption in the Land Sector

Written Submission to UNAC COSP10

Conference Papers & Reports
December, 2023
Global
Land & Corruption
land governance
corruption
food security
land policies
environment
climate change
government
local communities
Land corruption – corrupt practices in the land sector – threatens the lives and livelihoods of people and communities, the environment and climate, food security and political stability. Its impacts are particularly acute for 2.5 billion people who live on and from the land. Addressing it requires a dedicated focus and assessment of land related institutions across different national contexts.
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La société civile s’engage fermement dans le processus de la politique foncière rurale au Niger

Reports & Research
January, 2020
Africa, Niger
land governance
land policies
rural areas
local communities
Le dépliant rapelle la contribution des organisations de la société civile dans le processus d'élaboration de la politique foncière rurale au Niger et leur rôle dans la mobilisation des acteurs, le partenariat créé dans une approche participative et inclusive
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Secure and equal access to land for all: Lessons on land governance and climate resilience from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Policy Papers & Briefs
January, 2020
Tanzania
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
land administration
land governance
poverty
land policies
land management
climate change
land access
land tenure
land tenure systems
local communities
Secure land and property rights are essential for improving the livelihoods of the poor and ending poverty. Effective and equitable land governance can also contribute to economic development, domestic resource mobilisation and climate change resilience. Promoting fair and transparent land tenure systems should therefore be a priority for national governments.
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Patrimônio-territorial e saber local

Journal Articles & Books
April, 2019
Latin America and the Caribbean, South America, Brazil
Land & Investments
land governance
land policies
agrarian reform
territory
land rights
land access
right of access
community land rights
local communities
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Open Up Guide for Land Governance, Version 1.0 (Open to Public Comments)

Open-up Guide

Manuals & Guidelines
May, 2021
Global
land administration
land information systems
land governance
land policies
land use
capital value (land)
land valuation
land tenure
land tenure systems
customary tenure
formal tenure
indigenous people's tenure
local communities
open data

The period for public comments is now closed. Thank you to all those who submitted feedback. The revised version is available here.
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Transparency of Land-based Investments: Cameroon Country Snapshot

Transparency of Land-based Investments: Cameroon Country Snapshot

Reports & Research
March, 2021
Cameroon
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
Land & Investments
land governance
land policies
land-use planning
natural resources management
land allocation
land investments
responsible investment
land rights
land tenure
local communities
New research by CCSI and the Centre pour l’Environnement et le Développement (CED) on transparency of land-based investment in Cameroon.

In the report, CCSI and CED find that:

Communities continue to be excluded from decision-making around investments.

The government pursues a top-down approach to concession allocation and remains reluctant to recognize all legitimate tenure rights.
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Drought and Conflict across the Kenyan-Ethiopian Border

Training Resources & Tools
May, 2015
Ethiopia, Kenya
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land governance
land policies
land-use planning
environment
climate change
land use
local communities
The Omo-Turkana basin stretches from southern Ethiopia into Kenya. Temperatures in the region are rising and droughts occur with higher frequency and intensity. As Ethiopian pastoralists venture further south in search of water and grazing land, conflicts with Kenyan pastoralists and fishermen are intensifying. Given their trans-boundary and protracted nature, these conflicts pose a particular challenge to local peace building and disarmament efforts.
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16 - Healthy and safe working environment - Responsible Agricultural Investment (RAI): Knowledge into Action Notes series

Manuals & Guidelines
March, 2018
Global
Land & Investments
land governance
agricultural and rural legislation
land policies
agricultural land management
agriculture
land investments
land rights
local communities
This note is part of an Action Notes series and provides guidance for governments and companies on good practice in occupational health and safety policies, programs, procedures and processes, a matter of critical importance given that half the world’s working population is in agriculture
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Training Manual on Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in REDD+ for Indigenous Peoples

Manuals & Guidelines
May, 2012
Global
Land & Investments
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land governance
land policies
environment
climate change
natural resources management
land rights
local communities
This manual aims to build the capacities of the indigenous peoples, networks and organizations to advocate and work for the effective implementation of FPIC for indigenous peoples in the activities and projects relating to REDD+. In particular, the objective of this manual is to equip indigenous peoples with the knowledge and understanding of FPIC and REDD+; and to provide a general guide to communities on the application of FPIC in REDD+ activities in upholding their rights, interests and welfare.
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How to Deal with Projects that Involve Forced Evictions and Displacement

Manuals & Guidelines
January, 2010
Global
Land & Investments
land policies
urban planning
displacement
housing rights
local communities
This guide summarizes international human rights standards applicable to involuntary displacement caused by public and private infrastructure and urbanization projects. It provides guidance for all involved parties: urban planners and architects, public authorities, the legal community, national or international financing entities, governments, civil society, and affected populations. It aims to provide guidance to assist in the execution of development projects that respect, protect and fulfil the human right to adequate housing of the communities that will be affected by them.