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Displaying 1 - 5 of 337Leçons sur le régime foncier et la restauration des paysages forestiers (RPF): Regard sur l’Afrique subsaharienne
Si nous voulons comprendre et adresser une restauration des terres et des forêts qui soit durable sur deux plans, social et écologique, il est essentiel de comprendre de manière compréhensive le régime foncier ainsi que forestier. Les forêts sont capitales pour la santé de la planète et la menace grandissante du changement climatique, de la perte de biodiversité et de famine exige une action urgente à tous les niveaux.
The Global Programme Responsible Land Policy (GPRLP)
This brochure provides an overview of the Global Programme Responsible Land Policy (GPRLP) implemented by the German Development Cooperation Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). It points out the relevance of land rights for reducing hunger and conflicts as well as the potential for achieving environmental, social and economic development.
Lessons on land tenure and forest landscape restoration (FLR): A focus on sub-Saharan Africa
It is important to understand and address land and forest tenure – comprehensively – if we are to work towards land and forest restoration that is both socially and ecologically sustainable. Forests are critical to planetary health, and the increasing threats of climate change, biodiversity loss and hunger call for urgent action at all levels.
Promotion de la Politique Foncière Rurale (ProPFR) au Niger
Le ProPFR vise l’amélioration de la protection juridique de l’accès à la terre, compte oeuvrer pour apporter un appui et un accompagnement aux structures étatiques, des structures déconcentrées du code rural, à la société civile et aux leaders d’opinion pour faire de la gouvernance foncière, le levier pour le développement des activités économiques rurales.
The Second-Level Land Certification in Ethiopia
This report provides an overview of land administration and certification efforts in Ethiopia, focusing on the Second-Level Land Certification (SLLC) program. As the most populous landlocked country in the world, Ethiopia's economy heavily relies on agriculture, making land tenure security and sustainable management crucial for livelihoods and food security.