Living land

Anderson, C.; Schang, S.; Vidar, M.;

Living land

Taking a sustainable land management approach in law

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 168 p.

Author Anderson, C.; Schang, S.; Vidar, M.;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 978-92-5-139887-6

Series title FAO Legislative Study

Series number No. 120

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To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cd5717en

Synopsis (short abstract) This study is divided into five main sections. Section 1 introduces the subject of SLM. Section 2 introduces the international framework supporting uptake of SLM principles – the section provides an overview of international agreements and programmes aimed at expanding the uptake of this approach. Section 3 situates SLM in the context of intersecting issues, including land degradation neutrality, land-use change, and climate change, among others. Section 4 presents examples of good practices for incorporating SLM considerations into supportive legal frameworks, providing examples from different global regions. Section 4 is divided into 13 sections, each focusing on different areas of law. The instruments studied in the section are largely legislations and regulations, with some mention of policies and local, state, and national government programmes where relevant. Section 5 discusses SLM implementation priorities and provides concluding remarks.

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Anderson, C., Schang, S. & Vidar, M. 2025. Living land – Taking a sustainable land management approach in law. FAO Legislative Study No. 121. Rome, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd5717en

Language English

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