International Yearbook of Soil Law and Policy 2020/2021

This book presents an important discussion on land tenure rights for the effective implementation of sustainable soil management provisions. It investigates a variety of aspects, such as the clash of modern and traditional tenure concepts, forms of illegal or illegitimate land acquisition, and the preconditions for legal and legitimate investments. In addition, the book analyses the challenges to ensuring secure land tenure rights in Africa and in Germany. Lastly, it provides information on the role of women in this context. This fifth volume of the International Yearbook of Soil Law and Policy is divided into four parts, the first of which deals with various aspects of the theme "Land Tenure Rights and Sustainable Soil Management". The second part covers recent international developments, the third part presents regional and national reports, and the fourth discusses overarching issues. Given the range of key topics covered, the book offers an indispensable tool for all academics, legislators and policymakers working in this field.

The "International Yearbook of Soil Law and Policy" series discusses central questions in law and politics with regard to the protection and sustainable management of soil and land - at the international, national, and regional level.

Autorentext

Harald Ginzky, German Environment Agency, Dessau, Germany

Elizabeth Dooley, Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Teagasc, Fermoy, Ireland

Irene L. Heuser, IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law, Kleinmachnow, Germany

Patricia Kameri-Mbote, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Robert Kibugi, University of Nairobi, Faculty of Law, Nairobi, Kenya

Till Markus, UFZ, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Leipzig, Germany Oliver Ruppel, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, Faculty of Law; Research Center for Climate Law, University of Graz, Austria

Inhalt

• Part I: Land tenure rights and sustainable soil management: Clash of modern and traditional tenure concepts - an overview by Patricia Mbote.- Forms of illegal or illegitimate land acquisition - challenges in developing countries by Jennifer Mohamed.- Soil tenure and property rights in Germany: concepts and practical challenges by Dr Busse.- Land take - international experiences and approaches by Jana Bovet.- Conditions of legal and legitimate Investments: Governance by Till Markus.- Land Use Policies As Drivers Of Land Cover Change In Cameroon by Tassah Tawe.- Soil protection in Cameroon, in particular with the focus on the control of investors by Christopher Tamasang.- sustainable land management through social innovations in land tenure by Kramer/Müller.- Part II: Recent International Developments: UNCCD COP 14 by Rosenbaum.- UNCCD, FAO and African Union as tools to assist effective soil governance in African states: a critical assessment by Robert Kibugi.- Part III: Regional/National Reports: Challenges for effective soil management in Africa by Hadijah/Emmanuel.- Soil aspects of European Green Deal by Irene Heuser/Julie Itey.- Soil Protection Governance in Iran by Prof. Faryadi.- Soil protection law and governance in South Africa by Oliver Ruppel.- Soil Protection under the Corona Pandemic by Pamela Towela.- Soil and land stewardship by Bernard Vanheusden/Sarah Jacobs.- Innovative Phosphorus governance by Jessica Stubenrauch.- FAO Soillex by Hugo Bhorris.- Soil Protection, Food Security and the Nexus between Climate Governance and Trade in Agriculture by Oliver Ruppel.