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  1. Library Resource
    Conference Papers & Reports
    June, 2005
    Thailand

    In the kingdom of Thailand, forest ecosystems play a pivotal role in the livelihoods of both rural and urban communities. Rural communities depend upon the forest as a source of food, shelter and income, whereas urban communities rely on forests to sustain the hydrological cycle and as a venue for recreational activities.

  2. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    July, 2005
    Nigeria

    This paper considers possible answers to these difficult questions by focusing on two issues: the evolution of legal norms in response to both endogenous and exogenous changes, and the role that African customary law and indigenous dispute resolution has played in promoting coordination and cooperation among group members, thereby reducing violent conflict. This paper explores legislative actions taken by the Nigerian government that impede the continued evolution of these relatively elastic customary legal norms.

  3. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    July, 2005
    Nepal

    "Although locals were unfamiliar with even the local term for ‘biodiversity' they readily understood the concept and its importance after a brief explanation. Furthermore, it became clear that, as a result of the security of use rights in their community forests, locals did indeed value species for their contribution to the overall health of the ecosystem regardless of any other benefits they may bring."

  4. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    June, 2005

    The Railroad District Master Plan is intended to guide future annexations, zoning,transportation improvements, and investments in parks, open space conservation, water,sanitary sewer, and storm water management. It is also intended to provide a multimodaltransportation system and a mix of housing and employment in a pattern that iscompatible with surrounding urban and rural uses, topography, and water resources. TheMaster Plan should be adopted through legislative amendments to the City of TalentComprehensive Plan and Transportation System Plan.

  5. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    June, 2005
    Global

    At its fifty-sixth session the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human
    Rights, in its resolution 2004/2, welcomed the progress report of the Special Rapporteur and
    requested the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to circulate
    the draft principles on housing and property restitution for refugees and displaced persons
    contained therein widely among non-governmental organizations, Governments, specialized
    agencies and other interested parties for comment, and requested the Special Rapporteur to take

  6. Library Resource
    Regulations
    June, 2005
    Bulgaria

    This Regulation determines the conditions for: management, assignment of maintenance and restoration activities; assignment of tourist activities; implementation of forest security and control issues; implementation of management issues as regards the water areas present on the territory of previously designed state owned protected areas (also for national parks, reserves).The management and assignment of activities here listed will be in full accordance with the national strategies, plans and programmes in the field of environment, including the requirements of the international environmen

  7. Library Resource
    Regulations
    June, 2005
    Australia

    Fees that are payable in relation to proceedings before the Court in Class 1, 2, 3 or 4 of its jurisdiction are set out in regulations under the Civil Procedure Act 2005..

    Implements: Land and Environment Court Act 1979. (2018-06-27)

  8. Library Resource
    Legislation
    June, 2005
    Georgia

    The Law regulates spatial planning and urban development in Georgia. It consists of five chapters: General provisions (I); Agencies responsible for planning, stages of planning and hierarchy (II); Spatial-territorial planning of the country and municipalities (III); Spatial-territorial planning of settlements (IV); and Transitional and final provisions (V). The purpose of the Law is to support sustainable development of the country, and providing safe environment for the public.

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