Land and Agriculture
Environmental Governance
Definition(s)
General term that refers to the right or mode of holding land. It covers ownership, lease, customary tenure (traditional rights/customary rights) and usage rights. (Source: FAOLEX)
Hierarchy
Broader: Property rights
Narrower: Expropriation
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In other languages
French
régime foncier
Russian
землевладение
Spanish
tenencia de la tierra
Arabic
حيازة الأراضي
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Land tenure
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World Heritage Convention | 3 decisions |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 2 decisions |