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  1. Library Resource
    March, 2012
    Global

    The 2007-2008 upsurge in agricultural
    commodity prices gave rise to widespread concern about
    investors causing a "global land rush". Large land
    deals can provide opportunities for better access to
    capital, transfer of technology, and advances in
    productivity and employment generation. But they carry risks
    of dispossession and loss of livelihoods, corruption,
    deterioration in local food security, environmental damage,

  2. Library Resource
    National Policies
    Guyana, Americas, South America

    The overall objective of the National Forest Policy is the conservation, protection, management and utilisation of the nation’s forest resources, while ensuring that the productive capacity of the forests for both goods and services is maintained or enhanced.

  3. Library Resource
    National Policies
    United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe

    The vision of the present Strategy is that Wales will be known for its high-quality woodlands that enhance the landscape, are appropriate to local conditions and have a diverse mixture of species and habitats. These will: i) provide real social and community benefits, both locally and nationally; ii) support thriving woodland-based industries and iii) contribute to a better quality environment throughout Wales.

  4. Library Resource
    National Policies
    Slovenia, Europe, Southern Europe

    The main reason and the purpose of the National Forest Programme is harmonisation with other national policies and international commitments, and thus to contribute to an important segment of the sustainable development strategy in the country.Chapter 4 lays down provisions relating to the Vision and the essential objectives of the present Programme.

  5. Library Resource
    National Policies
    United Kingdom, Europe, Northern Europe

    The vision of the present Scottish Forestry Strategy is that by the second half of this century, people are benefiting widely from Scotland’s trees, woodlands and forests, actively engaging with and looking after them for the use and enjoyment of generations to come. The forestry resource has become a central part of culture, economy and the environment.

  6. Library Resource
    National Policies
    Central African Republic, Africa, Middle Africa

    Face aux changements climatiques avec des conséquences négatives sur la croissance et le développement, la République Centrafricaine (RCA) a élaboré le Programme d’Action National aux fins de l’Adaptation (PANA) basée sur une approche participative. Son objectif est de contribuer à atténuer les effets néfastes des changements climatiques sur les populations les plus vulnérables, dans la perspective d’un développement durable.

  7. Library Resource
    National Policies
    Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa

    The overall Goal of the present cross-sectoral Policy is sustainable development, management, utilization and conservation of forest resources and equitable sharing of accrued benefits for the present and future generations of the people of Kenya.

  8. Library Resource
    National Policies
    Ghana, Africa, Western Africa

    The overall aim of the present Forest and Wildlife Policy is the conservation and sustainable development of forest and wildlife resources for the maintenance of environmental stability and continuous flow of optimum benefits from the socio-cultural and economic goods and services that the forest environment provides to the present and future generations whilst fulfilling Ghana’s commitments under international agreements and conventions.

  9. Library Resource
    National Policies
    Ghana, Africa, Western Africa

    The overall aim of the present Forestry Development Master Plan is to provide a basis for achieving sustainable utilization and development of forest and wildlife resources, modernization of the timber industry and conservation of the environment, and thereby ensure realization of the objectives of the Forest and Wildlife Policy. At the same time, the various proposals have had to take account of the need to improve the state of the environment, the complexities of land tenure and the importance of appropriate and efficient land use.

  10. Library Resource
    National Policies
    Laos, Asia, South-Eastern Asia

    The Vision of the present cross-sectoral Forestry Strategy 2020 (FS2020) establishes that by 2020, the Government of the Lao PDR envisages a sizeable, vigorous and robust forestry sector continuing in its role as one of the leading sectors advancing national socio-economic development. A sector in which scientifically-managed natural production forests generate timber and non-timber products at sustainable levels with village participation, under supervision and technical support from well-staffed, well-trained local and national government units.

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