Policy brief by Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria
Abstract
This policy brief serves to aid policy for land management especially in Cross River State, Nigeria. Following incessant conflicts between communities and investors (individuals, companies, multinational etc.) within the rainforest communities in Nigeria, and Cross River state in particular, Environmental Right Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FOEN) conducted a study anchored on bottom-up accountability and governance: securing community tenure rights to land in impacted communities in Betem, Akpet, Idoma and Akamkpa in Cross River State Nigeria. Relevant government agencies need to act on recommendations which include respect for communal land rights, a halt to depreciation, eviction and destruction of rural livelihoods.
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Keywords
RAINFOREST, LAND TENURE, LAND GRABBING, NATURAL RESOURCE CONFLICTS, LAND GOVERNANCE, NIGERIA, RIGHT TO NATURAL RESOURCES CONTROL, LAND USE CHANGE, LAND MANAGEMENT, LAND ACQUISITION, SOUTH OF SAHARA, ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION, PLANTATIONS, PALM OIL, TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS