The laws in the Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic provide limited protection to indigenous peoples and local communities regarding access to land and forest resources. Often, logging concessions overlap their territories, restricting access to lands and resources. However, the development of community forests is gaining momentum in the region. These can help secure customary tenure, sustainably manage resources and improve livelihoods for indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs).
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsSeptember, 2019Central African Republic
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsSeptember, 2019Central African Republic
Les lois de la République du Congo et de la République centrafricaine (RCA) accordent une protection limitée aux communautés locales et populations autochtones (CLPA) en matière d’accès aux ressources foncières et forestières. Il arrive souvent que des concessions forestières chevauchent les territoires des CLPA et limitent leur accès aux terres et aux ressources. Cependant, les forêts communautaires gagnent progressivement du terrain dans la région.
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Policy Papers & BriefsJune, 2018CongoRépublique du Congo entre dans sa deuxième phase dite phase d’investissement de la REDD+. Ainsi un Plan d’Investissement de la Stratégie Nationale REDD+ a été élaboré pour la période de 2018-2025 qui sera mis en œuvre sur la base d’une synergie intersectorielle appropriée, au regard des interventions sectorielles accrues que suscitera la mise en œuvre des projets.
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsJuly, 2022Democratic Republic of the Congo
From Eastern Congo to the coast of Kenya, “security” crises are used to evict forest peoples, creating greater insecurity in the process. We compare this practice in relation to the Batwa in present day Kahuzi-Biega (DR Congo), the Ogiek in 1980s Mt Elgon (Kenya), the Benet Mosopisyek bopth at Mt Elgon in 2008 (Uganda), and the Aweer in Lamu County from 1963 to 1967 (Kenya).
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Un processus national REDD+ qui avance malgré l'instabilité
Manuals & GuidelinesJournal Articles & BooksPolicy Papers & BriefsOctober, 2021Africa, Central African RepublicLa REDD+ en République centrafricaine est un véritable outil de développement durable, mené au plus haut niveau. Le soutien de CAFI pour la préparation d’un cadre national d’investissement pour la REDD+, que nous voulons robuste et intégrateur, est une opportunité stratégique de renforcer les efforts, les capacités et la gestion durable et démocratique de nos forêts, ce malgré les récents défis politiques et sécuritaires ».
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsMay, 2021Cameroon
The Cameroonian government’s decision to reform the land legal framework is an opportunity to provide real protection for rural land tenure rights, in a context where major investments and projects are increasing tenure insecurity across the country. Responding to an invitation from the administration to help design this new framework, civil society stakeholders have issued multiple proposals over the years on the topics they think should be included in the new land law. The LandCam project has documented, analysed and consolidated these proposals.
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Land reform based on rapid evolutions and present crisis
Policy Papers & BriefsNovember, 2021ChadThis one-pager provides details on the LAND-at-scale project in Chad. This project is implemented by Kadaster International and Oxfam Novib, and financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs via the Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency.
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsJune, 2021Kenya, Angola, Chad, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Guatemala, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Global
June 4, 2021 -- An increasing number of countries are facing growing levels of acute food insecurity, reversing years of development gains. Even before COVID-19 reduced incomes and disrupted supply chains, chronic and acute hunger were on the rise due to various factors including conflict, socio-economic conditions, natural hazards, climate change and pests. COVID-19 impacts have led to severe and widespread increases in global food insecurity, affecting vulnerable households in almost every country, with impacts expected to continue through 2021 and into 2022.
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WRM Bulletin 254 – Jan/Feb 2021
Policy Papers & BriefsJanuary, 2021Mozambique, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Liberia, Nigeria, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, Indonesia, Malaysia, ThailandThe articles in this Bulletin are written by the following organizations and individuals: National Coordinator for the Defense of the Mangrove Ecosystem (C-CONDEM), Ecuador; Yayasan Pusaka Bentala Rakya (Bentala Raya Heritage Foundation), Indonesia; Venezuelan Observatory of Political Ecology and members of the WRM international secretariat in close collaboration with several allies who are part of grassroots groups in different countries.
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Library ResourcePolicy Papers & BriefsJune, 2020Cameroon
Land in Cameroon is under growing pressure for many reasons — powerful commercial interests, changing climate conditions and shifting demographic flows including mass migration and increasing population density. The rights of rural communities and indigenous people to access and use land for farming and grazing have been eroded — primarily due to failure to recognise customary land tenure rights, land use conflicts and lack of effective local governance. The country’s land legislation is indeed outdated and not compatible with customary law and local realities.
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