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1 Jan 2014

Author:
Rights and Resources Initiative

[PDF] Lots of Words, Little Action - Will the private sector tip the scales for community land rights?

[N]ew research reveals a slowdown in the recognition of community forest land rights in developing countries over the last six years. Despite some high-profile wins, less new legislation has been passed since 2008 than in the preceding six years...None of the [recent] laws recognize land ownership, and the amount of forest land secured for community ownership since 2008 is less than 20 percent of that in the previous six years...[But] a series of international initiatives...committed to supporting rights. It is perhaps early days for these initiatives, but so far, there have been far more words than actions...What can tip the scales toward more action on the ground? One possibility is the private sector [that]...can...shift the balance decisively away from land grabbing and toward community and indigenous land rights...[refers to Uniliver, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Wilmar, Rio Tinto, SABMiller, Asia Pulp & Paper (part of Sinar Mas), Deutsche Bank, Vedanta]