This publication offers a fresh look at the theory and practice of modern water rights, from a comparative law angle. It sheds light on a number of key features of such rights, and contrasts these to traditional forms and kinds of water rights. It teases out and discusses the relevant problematique, including in particular that elicited the sale and leasing of water rights. Finally, a stock-taking and assessment of modern water rights systems impacts are volunteered. This publication complements two earlier issues featured in the FAO Legislative Studies series, i.e.
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Library ResourceArticles et Livresdécembre, 2005Cameroun, Espagne, États-Unis d'Amérique, Arménie, Afrique du Sud, Singapour, Kirghizistan, Chili, Azerbaïdjan, Chine, Roumanie, Indonésie, Australie, Canada, Nouvelle-Zélande, Japon, Inde, Fédération de Russie, Pakistan, Mexique, République démocratique du Congo
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Library Resourcejanvier, 2005Brésil, Philippines, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Asie orientale, Océanie
Today, many rural poor Filipinos are using state law to try to claim land rights. In spite of the availability of a much stronger set of legal resources than ever before, claiming legal land rights remains difficult. Some argue these difficulties are a reason to turn away from state-led land reform and toward a market-assisted land reform (MALR) model.
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Library Resourcejanvier, 2006Europe, Asie orientale, Océanie, Asie méridionale, Amérique latine et Caraïbes
This document is a collection of essays which survey the controversial aspects of the management of water resources in urban areas in view of the increasing urbanisation and privatisation of water services. It addresses and characterises the conflicts that arise within large human settlements due to economic and social implications of access to and use of basic water services. It also presents in-depth case studies from Europe, Asia and Latin America.Exploring the geneses of the urban water conflicts the essays in the document list the following important causal factors:
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Library Resourcejanvier, 2006Europe, Afrique sub-saharienne, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Asie occidentale, Amérique septentrionale, Afrique septentrionale, Asie orientale, Océanie, Asie méridionale
This report highlights the potentially significant impacts on the hydrologic cycle and the importance of considering secondary effects, particularly with regard to water, resulting from the widespread adoption of global climate change mitigation measures. It is recommended that the implicit hydrologic dimensions of climate change mitigation should be more formally articulated within the international environmental conventions, and recognized within future UNFCCC negotiations on the CDM-AR provisions.
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Library ResourceRapports et recherchesdécembre, 2005Bhoutan, Laos, Népal, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Tchad, Chili, Chine, Colombie, Érythrée, Ghana, Honduras, Inde, Iran, Kenya, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigéria, Pakistan, Pérou, Afrique du Sud, Soudan, Thaïlande, Viet Nam, Zimbabwe, Afrique occidentale, Afrique centrale, Amérique du Sud, Amérique centrale, Asie occidentale, Asie méridionale, Asia du sud-est, Afrique australe
The breadth and scope of the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food’s (CPWF) mandate is substantial. This research strategy attempts to define this mandate by reviewing and refining its objectives and principles, and by clearly defining the path that will be followed to achieve its goals.
In addition, the strategy outlines the kinds of outputs expected.
This Strategy will serve as an overall research guide for CPWF participants from 2005 to 2008
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Library ResourceDocuments et rapports de conférenceoctobre, 2005Chine, Brésil
Presentation Overview:Convey key OECD findings about agriculture in Brazil and China; Identify the key results of policy reform; Present implications for the future.
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Library ResourceRapports et recherchesdécembre, 2005Antigua-et-Barbuda, États-Unis d'Amérique, République dominicaine, Dominique, Sri Lanka, Indonésie, Grenade, Jamaïque, Royaume-Uni, Canada, Venezuela, Guyana, Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis, Uruguay, Japon, Italie, Trinité-et-Tobago, Sainte-Lucie, Inde, Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines, Bahamas, Barbade, Cuba, Amériques
This draft report prepared by an FAO - Investment Centre team upon request of the World Bank, is based on an extensive review of available information including technical papers and policy statements on OECS agriculture and on findings of short visits to the OECS countries to review development projects in the rural areas initiated by private investors, which could be of interest to the design of future agricultural sector development strategies.
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Library ResourceRapports et recherchesdécembre, 2005États-Unis d'Amérique, Japon, Italie, Jamaïque, Royaume-Uni, Pays-Bas, Venezuela, Guyana, Brésil, Suriname, Amériques
The preliminary conclusions put forward in this Rural Sector Note may be used as basis for further discussions between the Government and the World Bank to ascertain the mutual interest in any programme or project follow up.
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Library ResourceDocuments de politique et mémoiresdécembre, 2005Qatar, Yémen, Kenya, Israël, Chine, Koweït, Malte, Inde, Barbade
La población mundial crecerá de cerca de los 6 000 millones de habitantes de hoy día a más de 8 000 millones en el año 2030. Por consiguiente, en los próximos 30 años habrá que alimentar a 2 000 millones de personas más. La FAO estima que la producción mundial de alimentos deberá incrementarse en cerca del 60 por ciento para alimentar a esa creciente población.
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Library ResourceArticles et Livresdécembre, 2005Fidji, Bangladesh, Nigéria, États-Unis d'Amérique, Chili, Chine, Bolivie, Ghana, Colombie, Philippines, Afrique du Sud, Royaume-Uni, Italie, République-Unie de Tanzanie, Pays-Bas, Argentine, Inde, Irlande, Brésil, Canada, Asie
Food systems are being transformed at an unprecedented rate as a result of global economic and social change. Urbanization, foreign direct investment in markets of developing countries and increasing incomes are prime facilitators for the observed changes, while social changes, such as the increased number of women in the workforce and rural to urban migration, provide added stimulus.
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