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… told us that herders coming from outside the region had cleared land for cattle grazing. These external dynamics must be considered when … to deliver solutions in an integrated manner.  An example would be a land and forest management programme that builds new skills, jobs and …

… examining different aspects of global urban change. How did land escape development to become a park? Each park has its own history … for hunting established Hyde Park as a hunting ground in 1536 on land he took from Westminster Abbey. It opened to the public in 1637 and … the period 1850-1900 the board acquired (usually purchased) the land for parks including many of the largest and best known (see table …

… face a variety of threats to their claims to customary and indigenous land and natural resources, from increasing foreign investment through … the community's capacity to speak out for themselves for their land and natural resource rights. Community members are generally … Law Association (ZELA) adopted a multi-pronged approach to the displacement of 4,300 families in the community of Marange by diamond …

… Uganda, as in many other countries, empower the government to acquire land in the public interest. Under Ugandan law a person whose land is identified for a public purpose must be compensated fairly, … Basic Principles and Guidelines on Development-Based Evictions and Displacement , substantiate protocols and safeguards that ensure …

… not an unusual story in Tanzania. Newspapers are being filled with “land grab” headlines. Stories about displacement and dodgy land deals are becoming normal street-side conversation. But strategies … Land acquisitions and rights … Tanzania: Moving beyond ‘land grab’ rhetoric to finding solutions …