Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-193) and index.
Contents:
Introduction to land law and extractives in Africa -- Land law reforms in Africa and their Impact on the extractive industries -- Land access from the perspective of the African mining sector -- Land access from the perspective of the energy sector -- Conclusion : pertinent issues in the African extractive industries.
Summary:
"This book analyses the nexus between land access and the extractive industries in Africa, specifically highlighting the gaps in energy, land and mining laws and the practical solutions needed to settle the increasing number of land disputes in resource-rich areas. Access to land is essential for the successful operation of energy and mining projects. However, there are often social, environmental and economic issues associated with acquiring land for these projects. Socially, many people are relocated; economically, local communities are not given adequate compensation; environmentally, pollution negatively impacts on the agricultural and fishing industries relied on by over 80% of the local communities. Against this stark background, and drawing from the author's fieldwork research, this book addresses the important question of whether the different land tenure systems, coupled with administration and registration procedures, are adequate to address the increasing land disputes in oil and mineral-rich African countries"--Provided by publisher.
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