Expert statements indicate that annually
approximately 20 billion dollars will be needed to prevent
90 percent deforestation in tropical countries. Development
practitioners are eager to see the benefits from REDD plus
initiatives shared with local partners. Equally important to
understanding how local partners might benefit are questions
such as, who should derive benefits from REDD plus
initiatives, and how to ensure these initiatives reach the

This study reports on in-depth case
studies of dzud (extreme cold weather during winter,
subsequent to a very dry summer) impacts and responses.
Focus groups, key informant interviews, a household survey,
and photovoice, were used to document individual and
community experiences with dzud, and identify the factors
that make some households and communities more vulnerable,
and some less vulnerable, to the impacts of dzud, and the

This report evaluates the legal
framework for rural land rights, the regulations of rural
housing sites, the effects of land requisition on farmers
who lose land, and some selected issues affecting urban land
rights. The focus of this report is how to enhance property
rights in a number of different contexts. The report makes a
series of specific policy recommendations for rural
agricultural land, rural housing land, to protect rights in

Cutting 5,030.51 ha of land in Tompoi village of Promouy commune, Kropeu 2 Leu village of Kropeu 2 commune, and Kandal, Krang Rongeang, Chomkar Chrey Cheung and Chomkar Chrey Tbong villages of Along Reap commune in Veal Veng district of Pursat province: 4,333.35 ha from Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary, and 697.16 ha from ELC of MDS Import; Reclassifying 3,851.96 ha as state private land for donating to 1,263 families; Reserving 1,178.55 ha as state public land.

The report, Land Tenure for Social and
Economic Inclusion in Yemen: Issues and Opportunities was
completed in December 2009. The report addresses the
problems of land ownership in Yemen and the various social
and economic problems associated with the system of land
ownership. Property rights under Yemeni Law are expressed
both in custom and statute, but both are informed by shari a
(Islamic law), which provides the basic property categories

Cutting 996.01 ha of land in Pu Luh village of Busrar commune in Pech Chreada district of Mondulkiri province: 474.83 ha from Phnom Namlea Wildlife Sanctuary, 107.98 ha from Mondulkiri Genetic Resources, Plants and Wildlife Conservation Protected Forest, 5.82 ha from ELC of Sethikula, 379.66 ha from ELC of Dak Lak, and 27.72 ha from ELC of K Peace; Reclassifying 874.10 ha as state private land for donating to 352 families; and Reserving 121.91 ha as state public land.

Cutting 664.02 ha of land in Pu Char village of Busrar commune in Pech Chreada district of Mondulkiri province: 93.28 ha from Mondulkiri Genetic Resources, Plants and Wildlife Conservation Protected Forest, 176.05 ha from ELC of Sethikula, 18.73 ha from ELC of Varanasi, 360.37 ha from ELC of Dak Lak, and 15.59 ha from ELC of K Peace; Reclassifying 628.35 ha as state private land for donating to 283 families; and Reserving 35.67 ha as state public land.

Cutting 463.92 ha of land in Busrar village of Busrar commune in Pech Chreada district of Mondulkiri province: 339.05 ha from Mondulkiri Genetic Resources, Plants and Wildlife Conservation Protected Forest, 29.46 ha from ELC of Sethikula, 81.88 ha from ELC of Varanasi, and 13.53 ha from ELC of Dak Lak; Reclassifying 446.54 ha as state private land for donating to 353 families; and Reserving 17.38 ha as state public land.

Cutting a total land of 427 ha in Sre Veal village in Krang Leav commune of Rolea Bphea district in Kampong Chhnang province from economic land concession of Pheapimex; and reclassifying 425 ha as state private land for granting donation of ownership to 285 families, and reserving 2 ha as state public land.

Cutting a total land of 4,540.26 hectares in Prey Aovmal village in Sangkat Roleab of Pursat city, and Roveang village in Samroang commune of Phnom Kravine district in Pursat province: 1,709.32 ha from 2002 Forest Cover; 2,565.19 ha from economic land concession of Pheapimex; and 265.75 ha from forest concession of Yuri Sakor; and Reclassifying 2,861.67 ha as state private land for granting donation of ownership to 1,165 families, and Reserving 1,678.59 ha as state public land.

Cutting 3,613.0719 hectares of land in Chhouk district of Kampot province: (1) 3,462.3541 hectares from 2002 Forest Cover, and (2) 150.7178 hectares from economic land concession of World Trist Entertainment (Cambodia), and reclassifying 3,172.8332 hectares as state private land for granting donation to 1,134 families and reserving 440.2387 hectares as state public land in Prey Peay village of Trapeang Pleang commune in Chhouk district.

Cutting 3,462 ha in Thlok village of Banteay Chhmar commune in Thmor Pourk district of Banteay Meanchey province: 1,874 ha from Banteay Chhmar Nature Conservation Area, and 1,588 ha from ELC of Chhun Lim Group; Reclassifying unspecified size of land as state private land for donating to 1,519 families; Reserving unspecified size of land for public interest use.