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The Challenge of Spatial Information Accessibility for Agricultural Policies: Case of Pakistan

The Challenge of Spatial Information Accessibility for Agricultural Policies: Case of Pakistan

Journal Articles & Books
Peer-reviewed publication
National Policies
September, 2020
Asia, Pakistan
Land & Food Security
Land, Climate Change & Environment
land administration
spatial source
land information systems
cadastres
geographical information systems
development
poverty
Agriculture is directly linked to the socio-economic development of every region. Agriculture impacts us all, whether we are seeking food security, better health or striving to conserve natural resources. Goal 2 of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) underlines the significance of agriculture as a means to achieve food security. United Nations in its recently published report titled “World Economic Situation and Prospects 2020”(UN, 2020) has declared agriculture as one of the global priorities for achieving high-quality health care and formal employment opportunities.
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Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA No. 40 of 1996).

Legislation
December, 1996
India
land-use planning
customary law
This Act, as referred to in Clause (1) of art. 244 of the Constitution, amends part IX of the Constitution, related to Panchayats Extension to the Scheduled Areas. Part IX of the Constitution relating to Panchayats is extended to the Scheduled Areas subject to such exceptions and modifications, as provided in section 4.
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Regulation on Combating Dust.

Regulations
July, 2016
Iran
Land, Climate Change & Environment
Forest Landscape Restoration
Forest Tenure
forestry
farmland
land-use planning
forest management plans
environment
land management
forest conservation
forest land
This Regulation consisting of 19 articles aims to regulate provisions on short-term and long-term plans to combat the harmful effects of dust in the country. The Regulation establishes the Committee to Combat Dust under the supervision of the Department of Environment.
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Balochistan Environment Protection Act, 2012.

Legislation
January, 2013
Pakistan
Land, Climate Change & Environment
environment
fisheries
waste (abuse)
natural resources management
land law
The Act, consisting of 42 sections divided into and completed by one Schedule, provides for the protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of the environment, including the prevention and control of pollution, and promotion of sustainable development. It extends to the whole Province of Balochistan except Tribal Areas. The Act establishes the following obligations: Prohibition of import of hazardous and electronic Wastes; Solid and Waste Management License; Water Resources Management; Motor vehicles; Alien Species and Living Modified Organisms.
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Land and Resources of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Rural Development of the Republic of India on Land Resource Management, Land Administration and Immigrant Resettlement.

International Conventions or Treaties
January, 2008
India, China
Land, Climate Change & Environment
protected areas
land-use planning
land registration
environment
surveyors
natural disasters
cadastres
Both Parties agree to cooperate on land resource management,land administration and immigrant resettlement. The cooperation mentioned in this Memorandum of Understanding may include, but is not limited to, the following areas of common interest: 1. Development, protection, management and utilization of land resources; 2. Land information management, land surveys, cadastre updates, land registration, statistics, valuation, and the application of modern technologies in these areas; 3. Land use planning; 4. Land market, land allocation, relevant laws and regulations; 5.
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Soil Conservation Regulations No. 01 of 2009.

Regulations
September, 2009
Sri Lanka
Land, Climate Change & Environment
environment
protected areas
land management
land law
These Regulations, consisting of 13 sections and two Schedules, applies to cultivate agricultural land the Conservation areas, declared by Order published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 1550/9 of 22 May 2008, as specified in the Schedule to these regulations. They establish requirements to that a person shall not cultivate annual crops on any land area, which consists of a slope of more than sixty 60%.
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Punjab Land Records Authority Ordinance 2016 (No. XVIII).

Legislation
November, 2016
Pakistan
land-use planning
land registration
This Ordinance, consisting of 32 sections, divided into seven Chapters, creates the Punjab Land Records Authority. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Authority, as body corporate. This Authority is entitled to have perpetual succession and a common seal, with power to enter into agreements, acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable, and may, by the said name, sue and be sued. The Ordinance is divided as follows: Preliminary (Chap. I); Punjab Land Records Authority (Chap. II); Administration of Authority (Chap.
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Maharashtra Village Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Rules, 2014.

Regulations
March, 2014
India
land-use planning
customary law
These Rules, consisting of 52 sections divided into twelve Parts, regulate Maharashtra Village Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas. They shall extend to all the Scheduled Areas in the State where the Act is in force. The Rules establishe composition duties and responsibilities of the Gram Sabha, entitled to safeguard and preserve the natural resources located in its area including traditional rights over water, forest, land and minerals as per local tradition and the spirit of the laws of the Central and State Governments.
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Regulation of the Law on Assignment and Reclamation of Lands in Islamic Republic of Iran.

Regulations
May, 1980
Iran
Land Conflicts
land dispute resolution
farming systems
land governance
land
farmland
The present Regulation enforces the Law on Assignment and Reclamation of Lands in the Islamic Republic of Iran’. In particular, all lands in possession of the government and natural resources land is transferable except for grasslands, forests, national parks and lands of nomad’s migration. The Committee may transfer the lands which are abandoned for five years without any reasonable justification.
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Punjab Women Protection Authority Act 2017 (Act X of 2017).

Legislation
May, 2017
Pakistan
Land & Gender
land access
land governance
land rights
gender equity in access to land
This Law, consisting of 24 sections, creates the Punjab Women Protection Authority. It establishes necessary provisions for a comprehensive, efficient, effective and gender equitable system for protection, relief and rehabilitation of women against all forms of violence in the Punjab; to control, monitor, and oversee that system; and, to deal with related matters.