land policies
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L’accès durable des paysans à la terre : quel peut être l’apport des coopératives à la lutte contre l’accaparement des terres en Afrique ?
Depuis plusieurs années, on remarque une ruée sur les terres cultivables en Afrique. Ce déferlement peut s’expliquer par diverses raisons, telles que la recherche de nouvelles rentabilités à la suite de la crise financière actuelle, l’accroissement de l’investissement agricole pour assurer la sécurité alimentaire, l’encouragement de l’agrocarburant, etc. Toutefois, le phénomène n’est pas sans conséquence sur le bien-être des paysans locaux. Ces derniers, généralement réunis autour de sociétés coopératives, peuvent défendre leurs intérêts à travers diverses formes d’actions.
Experts review draft framework and guidelines on land policy in Africa
Madagascar privilégie la gouvernance foncière dans son plan d'investissement agricole
African Ministers recommend responsible land investments for agricultural transformation
Africa takes first important step in tackling large scale land-based investments
Land policy in Africa: North Africa regional assessment
The countries in North Africa share an arid and semi-arid environment with high diversity: mountainous areas run alongside maritime areas and desert. Currently, urban dwellers in North Africa represent more than 50% of the population and are expected to be more than 60% by 2030. However, the urban system in North Africa is suffering urban primacy. The region is well known for its endowment in mineral deposits such as oil and gas. However, it is also known for being one of the poorest regions in the world in water resources.
Land policy initiative progress analyzed by the steering committee
Final call for abstracts: 2017 Conference on land policy in Africa
Quality urbanization can stir inclusive and sustainable growth in Africa, says Ms. Yemeru
Thoughts on a human settlement policy in Africa: the land problem in urban areas and housing programmes for the masses
In this document the secretariat of the Economic Commission for Africa analyses the land problem in the urban areas and housing programmes for the masses. The document is in five main parts. The first part introduces the land issue in human settlements policy and identifies areas requiring attention in the interest of an orderly use of land in urban areas.