Les questions foncières constituent des préoccupations croissantes pour les gouvernements, le secteur privé, les organisations paysannes et la société civile en Afrique centrale. Il en est de même pour les partenaires au développement intervenant dans cette région.
The aim of this initiative is to help the States to re-think their land policies in line with their national realities, and to ensure that they are effectively and efficiently implemented. The current issues involving new land policies in Africa include consolidation of peace, sustainable use of natural resources, promotion of economic growth and poverty reduction.
Determining 63 hectares as sustainable use zone in Dorng Peng Multiple Use Area in Chroy Svay commune, Sre Ambel district, Koh Kong province, and granting the land for fisheries farming and participating in coastal mangrove forest conservation to Chan Roth Group company.
Determining 8,998 hectares as sustainable use zones in Virakchey National Park in Ta Veng district of Ratanakiri province, and granting the land for agro-industry (rubber plantation), eco-toursim and special economic zone investments to Srun Sovannaphoum Investment Co., Ltd.
Determining 9,000 hectares as sustainable use zones in Virakchey National Park in Ta Veng and Andong Meas districts of Ratanakiri province, and granting the land for agro-industry and rubber plantation investment to Noupheap Sophy Investment Co., Ltd.
Determining 9,709 hectares as sustainable use zones in Virakchey National Park in Ta Veng district of Ratanakiri province, and granting the land for agro-industry and rubber plantation investment to Try Pheap Import Export Co., Ltd.
Land issues are causing increasing concern to governments, the private sector, farmers’ organizations and civil society organizations in Central Africa, and the same applies for development partners working in this region.
This Synthesis Report is a synopsis of the outcomes of the regional assessment reports, which were based on studies and subsequent consultations in five regions of Africa. These reports show that some land related issues are common to all regions in the continent while others are region specific. Issues common to the whole continent are those related to: state sovereignty over land; legal pluralism; gender biases in access to land; land tenure security; and land and conflicts.
Les questions foncières constituent des préoccupations croissantes pour les gouvernements, le secteur privé, les organisations paysannes et la société civile en Afrique centrale. Il en est de même pour les partenaires au développement intervenant dans cette région.
Determining 6,000 hectares as sustainable use zone in Banteay Chhmar Nature Protection Area in Banteay Meanch and Oudor Meanchey provinces, and granting the land for agro-industry investment to Cheat Aphivath Co., Ltd.
* Silvia Lilian Ferro
The economic dimension of desertification, land degradation and drought (DLDD) is increasingly gaining importance.
For this reason, the UNCCD has launched an initiative to help make the economic side of desertification, land degradation and drought (DLDD) an integral part of policy strategies and decision-making. An important step in this direction was the Partnership meeting on the Assessment of the »Economics of Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought« ( EDLDD), held December 14 – 15, 2010.