Environment and Natural Resources
- Publisher:
- Focus on Land in Africa
- Publication Date:
- 3 April 2013
- Tags:
- Africa, Environment, Land and Rural Issues, Sustainable Development
Rural communities depend on many natural resources and ecosystems-wildlife, water, forests and pasture-for their livelihoods and well-being. But in most African countries, local people have few rights and little effective control over natural resources. Usually, governments control high-value natural resources and alone can grant the right to use or benefit from them.
