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  1. Library Resource
    An Introduction to Housing and Land Laws in Sri Lanka
    Reports & Research
    December, 2007
    Sri Lanka

    ABSTRACTED FROM INTRODUCTION: 

    In pursuing its aim to develop housing rights jurisprudence in Sri Lanka and in building the capacity of practising lawyers in the field of housing rights, COHRE Sri Lanka initiated a research project on housing and land laws in Sri Lanka. This publication is based on the findings of this project and is intended to provide an introduction to Sri Lanka’s housing and land laws. Its detailed analysis is confined to the main laws relating to land and housing.

  2. Library Resource
    February, 2007

    Land use developments are to a large extent determined by the functioning of the land market. Therefore the land market influences the living environment, nature and landscape. The price difference between urban and rural land is very high in Holland, which causes considerable pressure on the land use planning process. Land price increases hamper the realisation of nature and recreation plans, especially around urban areas.

  3. Library Resource
    Financial Year 2007/2008
    Legislation & Policies
    Regulations
    June, 2007
    Uganda

    Despite the challenges and constraints faced by my Ministry in the last financial year, we were able to register major achievements which include; commencement of the process of consultation on the development of a National Land Policy; submission of the Mortgage Bill to Parliament, approval of the National Land Use Policy by Cabinet; preparation to launch Global Campaigns on Secure Tenure and Good Governance; piloting Systematic Demarcation in Iganga district where 785 parcels of land were prepared; aerial mapping of selected towns in West Nile region; completion of the first phase of the

  4. Library Resource
    Journal Articles & Books
    December, 2007
    Kenya

    The figures of public resources estimated to have been channeled into private pockets are so high one hopes, obviously against hope, that they would turn out to be typographical errors. The figures of public resources estimated to have been channeled into private pockets are so high one hopes, obviously against hope, that they would turn out to be typographical errors.

  5. Library Resource
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    December, 2007
    Kenya

    A majority of the Kenyan population live in rural areas accessing land and natural resources through customary systems and institutions that operate largely outside the mainstream legal framework of land administration. Although there are clear provisions in the Constitution and the Trust Land Act on management of trust land there appears to be an unwritten policy on the part of government that sees community land as land that is not owned but rather is available for County Councils and government to appropriate through the setting apart procedure

  6. Library Resource
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    March, 2007
    Kenya

    The Civil Society commends the Ministry of Lands for spearheading the important process of developing the Draft National Policy, and affirms that land is central to the livelihoods of most Kenyans and as such its access, use, ownership, administration and distribution are of key national concern. Thus, having critically examined the Draft Policy we do hereby make our position on the way forward on the salient policy proposals of the Draft National Land Policy document.

  7. Library Resource
    Reports & Research
    October, 2007
    Africa

    The objective of this review is to assess the achievements, identify the constraints, and make recommendations for further actions needed to address land issues in Africa. The report deals with the review of efforts being made by African countries to ensure that policies and policy instruments support the best possible land use and sustainable management of land resources.

  8. Library Resource
    Policy Papers & Briefs
    January, 2008
    Global

    This paper tries to show the advantages - both in productivity and consumer appeal - of domestic and global companies connecting with smallholder suppliers. It draws on programme experience and case studiesin the food and drinks sector where companies aimed to deliver value for their business in ways that would also benefit smallholder suppliers.

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