Urban land markets have a profound effect on how well poor households are able to access the jobs, amenities and services offered in the city. But often the way in which this market works frustrate attempts to open up better located living and business opportunities for poorer urban households and communities, despite government policies and programmes intended to address these challenges. The challenge in South Africa is even larger because of worsening poverty and inequality, and the continuing growth of cities through urbanisation.
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Library ResourceRecursos y herramientas de capacitaciónDiciembre, 2012África, Sudáfrica
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Library ResourceRecursos y herramientas de capacitaciónMayo, 2017Zambia
Media reports over the years have increasingly used the term “land grabbing:”
- Post Newspaper, 29th August 2000 - MMD cadres grabbing land in Kabangwe and Chazanga area of Chieftainess Mungule.
-Post Newspaper, April 15, 2010 - MMD cadres led by the Lusaka Provincial Chairman grabbing land from Ngombe resident-Times of Zambia, 29th November 2002 - investors in tobacco farming grabbing land from poor villagers in Chipata, Kasenengwa and Chipangali constituencies in Eastern Province.
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Library ResourceRecursos y herramientas de capacitaciónEnero, 2018Global
Financing forest restoration with the private sector – Does it work?
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Library ResourceRecursos y herramientas de capacitaciónEnero, 2019Global
This interactive guide discusses the environmental and social risks and impacts associated with a number of agricultural commodities, which are among the most prominent drivers of deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions and water depletion and pollution.It clarifies actions investors and companies should take to reduce agricultural supply chain risks and exposure. It also contains additional resources, such as downloadeable guides.
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Library ResourceRecursos y herramientas de capacitaciónMarzo, 2019Global
This set of Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs) have been developed to help any company looking to ensure their operations are undertaken in a manner that safeguards respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. The tools, accompanied by easy-to-use, step-by-step guides help companies:
• Reduce production delays
• Maintain “Social License to Operate”
• Gain access to financing • Lessen litigation risk
• Maintain/enhance company reputation
• Operate successfully in complex business environments
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Library ResourceRecursos y herramientas de capacitaciónMarzo, 2019Global
This guide and its practical tools help companies:
• Recognise and respect that Indigenous Peoples have distinct rights and interests
• Understand that through law and/or custom, Indigenous People often have a special relationship to the land, territories and resources
• Utilise forms of engagements that are sensitive to cultural characteristics eg governance structures, interaction and decision making
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Library ResourceRecursos y herramientas de capacitaciónEnero, 2019Global
The Landassess Tool is a risk assessment and management framework. It provides a clear and simple set of checklists that generate a report to help companies assess and manage how they respect land rights.
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Library ResourceRecursos y herramientas de capacitaciónEnero, 2019Global
Interactive guide to the VGGT
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Library ResourceRecursos y herramientas de capacitaciónEnero, 2018Global
OpenCommunityContracts.org is a repository of publicly available community-investor or community-government contracts and agreements relating to agriculture, forestry, mining, oil and gas extraction and other natural resource projects. It features plain language summaries of key provisions and provides links to learn more about how each agreement was negotiated and implemented in practice.
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Library ResourceRecursos y herramientas de capacitaciónOctubre, 2016Global
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