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Vertical cities as a solution for land scarcity: the tallest public housing development in Singapore

Peer-reviewed publication
June, 2004
Singapore
Urban Tenure
development
land-use planning
urban planning
urbanization
urban areas
urban land
housing rights
urban population
Singapore, whose land area is approximately 660km2, is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. In the 2001 Concept Plan, the Urban Redevelopment Authority estimated that Singapore would need 800000 more homes or 6400 ha of land to cater to a projected population of 5.5 million. Considering other competing demands for land resources, the 2001 Concept Plan has suggested constructing taller buildings. Thus, in August 2001, the Housing and Development Board initiated the development of a new 50-storeys public housing design.
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World Water Assessment Program case study, Ruhuna basins, Sri Lanka

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2004
Sri Lanka, South-Eastern Asia
fisheries
The "Ruhuna Basins" defined for this case study encompass three of the main rivers that flow through ancient Ruhuna, including the longest and most important river in the region, Walawe. The Ruhuna basins are important in the broader Sri Lankan context, the basin being the location of a major hydropower plant, irrigation schemes that make a significant contribution to national food production, and important nature reserves.
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Mengeksplorasi keanekaragaman hayati, lingkungan dan pandangan masyarakat lokal mengenai berbagai lanskap hutan: metode-metode penilaian lanskap secara multidisipliner

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2004
Indonesia
environment
community forestry
assessment
This document is intended for those interested in gathering natural resource information that reflects the needs of local communities. It describes a multidisciplinary survey developed with indigenous communities in the fores-rich landscapes of the Malinau watershed in East Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo). The final methods reflect a mixture of judgements, compromises and reactions to trials over many months. It is intended that it is useful to readers from diverse backgrounds given the multidisciplinary nature of the procedures described. This is not intended as a manual.
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Empresas comunitarias de productos del bosque: análisis y desarrollo de mercado, folletto D

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2004
Nepal, Australia, Vietnam
Forest Tenure
forestry
natural resources management
rural development
El objetivo principal de la Fase 2 es seleccionar los mejores productos, a la vez que se capacita a los miembros del grupo meta a desarrollar sus empresas. Al igual que en la Fase 1, la información se recoge en las cuatro áreas de desarrollo empresarial (mercado/economía, manejo de recursos/medio ambiente, social/institucional y ciencia y tecnología) para identificar oportunidades y limitaciones y seleccionar los productos de mayor potencial.
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Les approches fondes sur les moyens dexistence durables ont-elles un effet positif sur la pauvret rurale?

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2004
Bangladesh, Honduras, Mozambique, Zambia, Mali, Zimbabwe, Guatemala, Pakistan, Canada, Italy, Thailand, Nepal, Laos, Yemen, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Myanmar, Cambodia, Mongolia, Kenya
natural resources management
land governance
land tenure
sustainable development
Ce document analyse les études de cas de projets qui font appel à une approche fondée sur les moyens d’existence durables ou des principes fondés sur des moyens d’existence durables et dans lesquels on peut mesurer les effets de la réduction de la pauvreté. Ce document n’est pas une étude comparative entre une approche fondée sur les moyens d’existence et une approche non fondée sur les moyens d’existence et en tant que tels, les développements de cas « traditionnels » n’ont pas été pris en considération.
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Summary of Food and Agricultural Statistics 2003

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2004
Bangladesh, United States of America, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Germany, China, Guatemala, Indonesia, Grenada, Jamaica, United Kingdom, Pakistan, Colombia, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Philippines, Japan, Tunisia, Argentina, India, Russia, Bahamas, Brazil
natural resources management
land use
water management
This report shows a broad range of statistics pertaining to world food and agriculture. It presents, where appropriate, the differences between developed and developing countries, continents and regions. It is hoped that managers and policy-makers dealing with international issues relating to food and agriculture will find the tables useful.
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Legal frameworks and access to common pool resources

Journal Articles & Books
September, 2004
Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Gambia, Mali, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Guinea, Niger, Cameroon, Mozambique, Laos, Philippines, South Africa, Uganda, Italy, Tanzania, Cambodia, India, Russia, Mexico
Indigenous & Community Land Rights
customary law
customary tenure
natural resources management
land governance
agricultural and rural legislation
land tenure
Indigenous Peoples
common lands
common property
land tenure systems
indigenous people's tenure
In recent years, local people and rural communities have assumed increasing prominence in strategies for natural resource management.This paper briefly reviews some of the central legal issues that are associated with this shift. In doing so, its goals are limited. It does not ad dress fundamental questions about when, where and what kind of management works, nor attempt to identify the political, social, economic and environmental ingredient s for success – subjects on which there is a huge, if still inconclusive, literature.
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Proceedings of the second international symposium on the management of large rivers for fisheries (Volume I)

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2004
Cambodia, Niger, Thailand, Africa, Asia, Europe, Northern America
fisheries
natural resources management
Volume I of the proceedings on the above theme, which was held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from 11 to 14 February 2003. The three primary objectives of the symposium were to provide a forum (i) to review and synthesize the latest information on large rivers; (ii) to raise the political, public and scientific awareness of the importance of river systems, the living aquatic resources they support and the people that depend on them; and (iii) to contribute to better management, conservation and restoration of the living aquatic resources of large rivers.
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FAO in Asia and the Pacific 2002-03. Regional highlights

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December, 2004
Egypt, Bangladesh, United States of America, Samoa, China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Iran, Republic of Korea, Thailand, Pakistan, Philippines, Malaysia, Japan, Uzbekistan, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, India, Sudan, Nauru, Cambodia, Asia
natural resources management
agriculture
rural development
sustainable development
The first in a new series of biennial reports, this publication describes FAO priorities and activities in the Asia-Pacific region during 2002 and 2003. The introduction contains a succinct analysis of the main socio-economic developments affecting agriculture in the region. Other sections describe the challenges facing the region and present solutions in support of food security and poverty alleviation while protecting the region's natural resource base.
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Report of the National Conference on Responsible Fisheries in Viet Nam

Journal Articles & Books
December, 2004
Indonesia, Norway, Australia, Netherlands, Vietnam, Denmark, Italy, Asia, Europe
natural resources management
The National Conference on Responsible Fisheries in Viet Nam (Hanoi), 29-30 September 2003) was organized by the Ministry of Fisheries of Viet Nam in close collaboration with the Research Institute Marine fisheries and the FAO Fish Code Programme. The Conference was held in the context of increasing problems faced by fisherfolk in maintaining and improving their livelihoods through coastal and offshore fisheries. Some coastal fish resources in particular are heavily over exploited.