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1. Advocate for the enactment of the land related Laws to support government implementation of the national Land Policy 2. Monitor implementation of the National Land Policy - specifically Landnet is interested in monitoring the land transactions and how they are affecting the livelihoods of rural people more especially women; compensation and resettlement of people due to large scale land investments or grabbing; the Land Governance Assessment Framework will be used 3. Awareness building on the land policy and land related laws 4. Strengthen coordination and collaboration amongst partners in the land policy reform process

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This project aims to restore critical wintering habitat for Bicknells Thrush (Catharus bicknelli) in Loma Quita Espuela Scientific Reserve, the largest protected area of the Cordillera Septentrional, Dominican Republic, by phasing out agricultural activities and livestock ranching in the core area of the Reserve through a pilot program that combines economic incentives for farmers, legal tools such as conservation easements, and law enforcement. Specifically: 1) Agricultural activities and livestock ranching in 250 hectares of land within Loma Quita Espuela Scientific Reserve (LQESR) will be phased out, via compensatory payments and outreach; 2) 6 key farmers cultivating plots within the Reserve boundaries will be compensated and relocated outside the Reserve; 3) 250 hectares of degraded lands formerly used for annual crops and pastures within the park boundaries will be managed to restore and enhance natural regeneration; 4) A vegetation and land use map of LQESR will be updated and completed; 5) A land tenure and property boundary assessment of two target sectors in the Reserve (El Valle and Pie de Plata) will be completed. 6) A monitoring program for Bicknells Thrush, other selected migrant and resident species, and vegetation will be conducted in both intact forest and degraded lands identified for recovery, to provide baseline data by which to assess the ecological success of restoration efforts and to track population levels of this high priority migrant; 7) 10 park rangers will be extensively trained and properly equipped to enforce laws within the Reserve, to file reports of illegal activities, and to conduct routine biological observations.

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"Support to Zambia Land Alliance Work Plan 2013. The project is continuation to the ""Support to Zambia Land Alliance Work Plan September 2009-September 2012"" which is based on the ZLA strategic plan 2009-2013. Activities to be implemented :Land rights an d empowerment programme a)To promote security of customary land and sustainable land use by poor men women and youths especially in ZLA operational areas b)To promote and protect the rights of displaced and potential internally displaced persons and minori ty groups in ZLA operational areas c)To strengthen local accountability in the land administration system for the urban and rural poor in ZLA operational areas d)To advocate for appropriate and timely reforms of laws and policies pertaining to land deliver y and administration especially for the poor and vulnerableCommunication and networking programmea)To provide land related information in innovative and appropriate formats for use by stakeholders at local national and international levelsInstitutional dev elopment and management programme a)To review and strengthen the structures linkages and operations of the District Land Alliances b)To improve ZLA's governance and management effectiveness and sustainability of its organizational programmes"