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LSP Working Paper 17
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Access to Natural Resources Sub-Programme
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Examining access to natural resources
and linkages to sustainable livelihoods
A case study of Mozambique
Simon Norfolk
2004
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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Livelihood Support Programme (LSP)
An inter-departmental programme for improving support for enhancing
livelihoods of the rural poor.
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Table of Contents
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The cover photograph shows people at a meeting on the
delimitation
and titling of their community land under the new Land
Law.
Photo by Stefano Gasparini
This paper was prepared under contract with the Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The positions and opinions
presented are those of the author alone, and are not intended to represent the
views of FAO.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT
PROGRAMME
ACCESS TO NATURAL RESOURCES
SUB-PROGRAMME
1.
INTRODUCTION
2. SETTING THE
SCENE
2.1 Rural livelihoods in
context
The vulnerability context of rural
livelihoods
Natural resource use as part of
livelihood strategies
2.2 Background to policy development
processes and an overview of existing policy and institutions
Constitutional principles of
importance to natural resource policies
Policy formulation processes in
natural resource sectors
New policy tools and
concepts
The governance
context
2.3 The implementation of natural
resource policies
Information on rights and
entitlements
Consultations in land and forest
resource allocation procedures
Land delimitation
exercises
The award of forest concessions to
private sector entities
Community forestry and other CBNRM
initiatives
Decentralization
initiatives
3. ASSESSING THE
IMPACT
3.1 Local communities, new
institutions, representation and participation
3.2 Forms of benefits for local
communities
Social capital
Human capital
Natural capital
Physical capital
Financial capital
3.3 Community incentives and
capacities to claim and secure rights and manage resources
3.4 Social differentiation and
marginalization
3.5 Conflicts and dispute
resolution
4. KEY LESSONS, PRESENT AND FUTURE
CHALLENGES
4.1 Policy gaps and implementation
shortfalls
Policy issues
An enabling
environment
Implementation
issues
4.2 Understanding and monitoring
impact
4.3 Supporting local institution
building
Direct funding
support
Training and
support
4.4 Independent
institutions
4.5 Capacity building for civil
society
REFERENCES
FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE
LSP
LSP WORKING PAPERS TO OCTOBER
2004