Sentences with phrase «land allocation policy»

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Forest and land use policies across African countries have historically passed through two types of governance: Under traditional systems controlled by families, traditional leaders and communities, decisions regarding land allocation, redistribution and protection were the responsibility of local leaders.

They have worked with peoples to identify principles of resource conservation and allocation so that those principles can inform water policy, land - use planning, environmental controls, and structures of business organization in Indigenous settings.

However, access to economic development for the Indigenous peoples of the Murray - Darling via their lands and waters has to date been significantly limited by the priority of water allocations being given to industrial and agricultural activities, and the policy barriers to having their rights to their lands, waters and natural resources recognised, including the recognition of native title.

A number of issues arise as a result of the current policy debate around water allocation and the rights of Indigenous peoples to their lands and waters.