CONSULTA PÚBLICA AO DRAFT “1” DO ANTE-PROJECTO DA POLÍTICA NACIONAL DE TERRAS

The document critiques the draft National Land Policy of Mozambique for its limited scope, lack of clarity on land tenure, and failure to integrate climate change strategies and human rights protections. It advocates for the adoption of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), stronger protections for customary land rights, and a coordinated inter-sectoral approach to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, particularly from the oil and gas industry. The authors emphasize the need for gender equality in land access and the establishment of clear mechanisms to combat corruption and land grabbing.

• The draft policy lacks a comprehensive vision for land sustainability, equity, and energy security, and fails to integrate with other essential legislative and policy instruments.
• There is an urgent need for a land audit to identify arable land for food security and to prevent land grabbing in specific provinces and municipalities.
• The document urges the incorporation of the international principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), emphasizing that it is a collective right and must include the right to refuse development projects.
• The draft policy is criticized for its insufficient treatment of climate change, mentioning it only five times in an 'embryonic and diffuse' manner, and failing to recognize the principle of intergenerational equity.
• The policy fails to address Mozambique's international obligations to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those associated with the oil and gas industry.
• There is a significant gap between the legal recognition of customary land rights and their actual implementation, particularly in areas hosting 'mega-projects' where titled rights often override customary occupation.
• The document highlights a lack of a clear plan for soil pollution and a failure to coordinate land policy with existing environmental and forestry laws.
• Institutional corruption is identified as a major problem undermining natural resource protection, yet the draft policy fails to recognize this issue or establish deterrent penalties.

APA

Gouveia, L. (2022). CONSULTA PÚBLICA AO DRAFT “1” DO ANTE-PROJECTO DA POLÍTICA NACIONAL DE TERRAS. Natural Justice. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CRPNT-Matriz-da-Consulta-Publica-Geral-Natural-Justice-Justiça-Ambiental.docx.pdf

Chicago

Gouveia, Leopoldina. CONSULTA PÚBLICA AO DRAFT “1” DO ANTE-PROJECTO DA POLÍTICA NACIONAL DE TERRAS. Natural Justice, 2022. https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CRPNT-Matriz-da-Consulta-Publica-Geral-Natural-Justice-Justiça-Ambiental.docx.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{gouveia2022consulta, author = {Gouveia, Leopoldina}, title = {{CONSULTA PÚBLICA AO DRAFT “1” DO ANTE-PROJECTO DA POLÍTICA NACIONAL DE TERRAS}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, year = {2022}, month = aug, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CRPNT-Matriz-da-Consulta-Publica-Geral-Natural-Justice-Justiça-Ambiental.docx.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }