Land Resources
Beth
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26 Jul 2011
The Government of the Maldives completed an Agriculture Master Plan in 2009, covering the period 2006-2020 and aiming to increase food security through agricultural development based on the Vision 2020 plan, which pursues sustainable development objectives. Land resources are also addressed within the Maldives National Strategy for Sustainable Development report, submitted to UNEP in 2009.
The Maldives is the sixth smallest sovereign state in terms of land area, with total land area estimated...
Beth
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25 Jul 2011
In 2001, Guinea-Bissau presented its Rapport d´Evaluation Nationale dans le cadre de la mise en oeuvre du processus de RIO+10 en République de la Guiné-Bissau (National Assessment Report as part of the implementation of the Rio +10 process in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau) to UNDESA in preparation for the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), highlighting agriculture as a key theme in addressing social, economic and...
Beth
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25 Jul 2011
The Comoros has created a National Commission for Sustainable Development as well as regional commissions based on each of the three main islands. The Comoros is currently drawing up of a program for combating land degradation through the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture, as well as plans for the development of agro-forestry for improved management of soil fertility to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers.
The agricultural sector accounts for 40% of the Comoros’ GDP and employs...
Beth
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20 Jul 2011
Fiji’s First and Second National Reports on UNCCD Implementation were submitted in 2000 and 2002 respectively. Fiji’s Draft National Action Plan on Combating Desertification was completed in 2006. Fiji also has a National Rural Land Use policy and plan, as well as a Forest Policy and National Forest Programme.
Land is an important factor in the development of the economy. The burgeoning population over the past 40 years has increased demand for agricultural land and has...
Beth
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20 Jul 2011
Samoa has an active Land Use Policy. In addition, a Land Task Force was set up in 2006 to consider land reforms and to ensure that there is access to development on an equitable basis within a framework of customary ownership.
Land is central to the economic and cultural structure of Samoa and land of productive potential is in ample supply. In areas of heavy population concentration, however, shortages of land under customary land tenure are becoming more evident and increase pressure to...
