- Managing land resources with local protection practices
Context
The significance of strengthening community-based land resource protection emerged globally in the late 20th century when studies revealed the erosion of traditional land stewardship due to industrial expansion and state-centered land policies. Landmark cases, such as the Amazon Basin and sub-Saharan Africa, underscored the effectiveness of indigenous and local community management in sustaining biodiversity, prompting international agencies, including the UN and FAO, to recognize and institutionalize community land rights as integral to effective resource governance (FAO).
Implementation
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.
Agenda 21 recommends strengthening community-based land-resource protection practices in existing urban and rural settlements.
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Metadata
Database
Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
- Resources » Resources
- Geography » Land type/use
- Society » Communities
- Society » Local
- Societal problems » Protection
- Management » Management
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Language
English
1A4N
J1733
DOCID
12017330
D7NID
195761
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Last update
Dec 3, 2024