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Integrating livestock feeds and production systems into agricultural multi-market models: The example of IMPACT

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2014

The various ways in which livestock production systems can be incorporated into economic, partial-equilibrium, multi-market models are presented, and the challenges outlined. A particular focus and illustrative case is livestock feed. Foremost among the challenges is the reconciliation of scientific understanding of livestock feed requirements and production characteristics with the available national data. Another challenge is in estimating herd structures.

Sub-decree No. 316 on Cutting , Reclassifying and Reserving 3,712.56 hectares of ELC and Forest Cover in Kampong Thom Province.

Regulations
December, 2014
Cambodia

Cutting 3,712.56 ha in Tamegn village of Kroya commune in Sontok district of Kampong Thom province : 1,165.41 ha from 2002 forest cover, 2,547.15 ha from ELC of CCV company ; Reclassifying 3,461.42 ha as state private land for donating to 1,050 families; Reserving 251.14 ha for physical infrastructure development; and Granting ownership to 1,537 private land parcels.

Sub-decree No.314 on Cutting, Reclassifying and Reserving 3,268.6418 hectares of Forest Cover Land, Confiscated land and ELC in Stung Treng province.

Regulations
December, 2014
Cambodia

Cutting a total land of 3,268.6418 ha in Kbal Romeas commune in Sesan district of Stung Treng province: 2,159.9393 ha from 2002 Forest Cover, 91.6542 ha from confiscated land, 589.1020 ha from ELC of SIV GUEK InvestmentCo.,Ltd, 243.7158 ha from ELC of SOPHEAK NIKA Investment Agro-Industrial Plants Co.,Ltd, 156.0460 ha from ELC of SAL SOPHEA PEANICH Co.,Ltd, 13.8454 ha from ELC of (Cambodia) Research Mining Development Co.,Ltd and 14.3391 ha from ELC of UNHNTER Trading &Development Group (Cambodia) Co.,Ltd; Reclassying 2,628.7292 ha as state private land for granting donation of owners

Property Grabbing from Ugandan Widows and the Justice System

Reports & Research
December, 2014
Uganda

In a first study of this kind, International Justice Mission has used mixed methods assessment to portray the depth of widow and orphan property grabbing problem and lack of justice system response in Mukono County, Uganda. The report demonstrates that nearly a third of widows have experienced land grabbing with virtually no criminal justice system response.

Land Tenure Reform and Local Government Revenues in Rwanda

Reports & Research
December, 2014
Rwanda

This policy research brief on land tenure reform and government revenue aims primarily to examine the effects of land tenure reforms on land-based revenue and to provide policy recommendations that would build on existing efforts developed to ease the process of paying and collecting various land revenue. The research topic was suggested by land sector stakeholders among other topics during the LAND Project’s Year 3 Work Planning Meeting, and was endorsed by the Rwanda Natural Resources Authority and LAND Project as an important research area.

Cambodia Development Review - Complete issue March 2014

Journal Articles & Books
November, 2014
Cambodia

Cambodia Development Review is published four times a year in simultaneous English- and Khmer-language editions by the Publisher: CDRI Cambodia Development Resource Institute in Phnom Penh. Cambodia Development Review provides a forum for the discussion of development issues affecting Cambodia. Economy Watch offers an independent assessment of Cambodia’s economic performance.

Parvenir à un consensus sur la gouvernance foncière

Reports & Research
November, 2014
France
Switzerland
United States of America
Mali
Samoa
Burkina Faso
Germany
United Kingdom
Ethiopia
Namibia
Finland
Panama
Jordan
Malaysia
Italy
Russia
Romania
Brazil

Ce document décrit le point de vue des parties prenantes sur le développement des Directives Volontaires pour la gouvernance foncière. Ces Directives représentent le plus grand «terrain d’entente» sur la gouvernance foncière qui a été trouvé à ce jour dans un forum mondial. Ce consensus a été construit sur la base de (développé à travers des) négociations intergouvernementales avec la participation de incluant la société civile, du le secteur privé et des institutions académiques et de recherche.

Lograr el consenso sobre la gobernanza de la tenencia

Reports & Research
November, 2014
France
Switzerland
United States of America
Mali
Samoa
Burkina Faso
Germany
United Kingdom
Ethiopia
Namibia
Finland
Panama
Jordan
Malaysia
Italy
Russia
Romania
Brazil

Este documento describe la perspectiva de las partes interesadas sobre el desarrollo de las Directrices voluntarias sobre la gobernanza de la tenencia. Estas directrices representan la mayor medida de un “terreno común\" sobre la gobernanza de la tenencia que se ha encontrado hasta el momento en el foro mundial. El consenso fue desarrollado por medio de negociaciones intergubernamentales con la participación de la sociedad civil, el sector privado e instituciones académicos y de investigación.

Reaching consensus on the governance of tenure

Reports & Research
November, 2014
France
Switzerland
United States of America
Mali
Samoa
Burkina Faso
Germany
United Kingdom
Ethiopia
Namibia
Finland
Panama
Jordan
Malaysia
Italy
Russia
Romania
Brazil

This paper describes the perspective of stakeholders on the development of the Voluntary Guidelines on tenure. These Guidelines represent the greatest extent of “common ground” on governance of tenure that has been found to date in a global forum. This consensus was developed through intergovernmental negotiations with the participation of civil society, the private sector and research and academic institutes. This paper draws on interviews to identify how people engaged in the process and the dynamics that were created between the parties.

Study on vulnerable land owners selection in Bangladesh

Manuals & Guidelines
Reports & Research
November, 2014
Bangladesh

Uttaran in partnership with Manusher Jonno Foundation and CARE has been implementing SALE (Sustainable Access to Land Equality) project funded by European union in three upazilas of Bangladesh. The development goal of this project is to strengthen access to land and property rights for all citizens, especially the poorest segments. Mainly, the project intends to promotion of effective, transparent and accountable land governance practices towards access to equitable land and property rights for the poorest community.

Toolkit on the Project Complaint Mechanism of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Manuals & Guidelines
November, 2014
Global

The Project Compliance Mechanism (PCM) is the EBRD's accountability mechanism for the assessment and follow-up of complaints about project financed by the bank. The PCM is a grievance mechanism for civil society, local groups and individuals that may be directly and adversely affected by a bank project. It's purpose is to help identify when the EBRD or its client has not fulfilled the obligations defined in the bank's policies and to facilitate a problem-solving process with the EBRD's client.