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  1. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    September, 2021
    Global

    The Sahel region's Great Green Wall Initiative received a major boost from the African Development Bank on Monday. During a forum
    hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Bank pledged to assist in mobilising up
    to $6.5 billion over five years, to advance the landmark initiative.
    The resources will be made available through a range of programmes in support of the Great Green Wall by drawing on internal as well

  2. Library Resource
    Manuals & Guidelines
    April, 2021
    Global

    A lack of capacity in the land management and administration is a key reason that land policies are not effectively implemented in many countries and, indeed, is a reason that those policies are inappropriate or become outdated. This Guide outlines a process for assessing the capacity of the land management and administration system in a country as a whole, or just part of it (for example, just the land-valuation system, or the land management and administration system of a particular local authority).

  3. Library Resource
    Final evaluation Maghreb
    Reports & Research
    July, 2020
    Morocco, Tunisia, Mauritania

    The Maghreb's oases systems provide a major contribution to the region's food security, economy and natural resources. Despite this potential, oasis ecosystems are threatened by a range of complex factors related to the expansion of agricultural land and increasing scarcity of water resources. The project, implemented by FAO in Tunisia, Morocco and Mauritania from May 2016 to December 2019, brought together key stakeholders to address the lack of available information on the status of oases and to advocate on factual bases shared by all stakeholders and verifiable in the field.

  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
    Guide community led research
    Manuals & Guidelines
    November, 2011
    Global

    This guide has three individual booklets which together provide: concrete step-by-step guidance on how communities can lead their own research to determine their own development priorities, and respond to unwanted development projects; practical tips, tools, and activities on conducting community-led research; and inspiring stories from experienced community organizers around the world who have used community-led research to redefine development processes.

  6. Library Resource
    Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact’s Handbook
    Manuals & Guidelines
    May, 2020
    Global

    This handbook contains basic information needed by indigenous peoples to be able to exercise their right to FPIC in the face of mining activities affecting their communities. It can be used as a reference by indigenous communities and civil society organizations in understanding and raising awareness on extractive industries and FPIC.

  7. Library Resource
    Practical guide for civil society organizations and local authorities
    Manuals & Guidelines
    April, 2015
    Guinea

    This illustrated guide provides a very basic overview of what local authorities and communities should be aware of if a mining project is planned on or near their territory. It includes infirmation on:

    ● the law, human rights and actors’ roles and responsibilities

    ● Conflict and violence prevention and tools

    ● Addressing and minimising impacts on land ● What people can do if they have concerns.

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

  8. Library Resource
    Strengthening community understanding of free, prior and informed consent trainer’s manual
    Manuals & Guidelines
    April, 2014
    Global

    This trainer’s manual aims to help strengthen and build the capacity of community activists, community based organisations and educators to support communities to understand Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC).

    The objectives are: • to enable communities to demand meaningful participation in natural resource management decision-making;

    • to make sure that internal community decision-making processes include all members of the community;

    • to ensure that projects only go ahead if the consent of the affected community is given.

  9. Library Resource
    Learning Modules
    Training Resources & Tools
    January, 2019
    Global

    These learning modules provide training material for Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ advocates on how to operationalise benefit-sharing and concluding benefit-sharing agreements. There are three modules covering these broad issues in relation to natural resources, traditional knowledge and farmers' rights.

  10. Library Resource
    Afghanistan Land Administration System Project (ALASP)

    Social Management Framework Final Report

    Reports & Research
    February, 2019
    Afghanistan

    The Afghanistan land sector is plagued by a multitude of problems linked to weak governance, corruption and lack of capacity. There are competing claims to land, widespread conflicts, resultant landlessness and poverty. Other issues are limited availability of undisputed farmland, difficulties in accessing grazing lands and many disputes over pasture lands. These issues are exacerbated by conflicting land ownership systems, insecure land tenure and registration, weak land governance environment and uncertain and incomplete legal frameworks.

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