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    Indian mining companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2011
    The main mining companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are listed in Canada, Australia and the US. These companies are being steadily joined by Chinese state-owned operators. Although Indian mining companies have a growing presence in the copper, cobalt, tin and tantalum sectors, their operations remain relatively small scale, and none can yet be considered a mining major.
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    Seeing the wood for the trees: forestry governance in the DRC

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2009
    This case study on forestry governance in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) forms part of a three-year project entitled Strengthening the Governance of Africa’s Natural Resources, conducted by the Governance of Africa’s Resources Programme (GARP) of the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA).
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    Untangling the nets: the governance of Tanzania’s marine fisheries

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010
    This case study of marine fisheries governance in Tanzania forms part of a three-year project entitled Strengthening the Governance of Africa’s Natural Resources conducted by the Governance of Africa’s Resources Programme of SAIIA.
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    Securing a social licence to operate? from stone age to new age mining in Tanzania

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2010
    Despite its relatively nascent operations, commercial mining is becoming a significant contributor to the Tanzanian economy and has the potential to become more so. While mining’s contribution to Tanzania’s gross domestic product (GDP) is a relatively modest 2.3%, its export value constitutes some 45% of foreign earnings.
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    Small-scale fisheries in a modernising economy: opportunities and challenges in Mozambique

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2013
    Mozambique is in a period of rapid transition. Since the end of civil war in 1992 sound governance, infrastructure investments and support from the donor community have helped to boost commerce and tourism.
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    'Troubled waters’ sustaining Uganda’s Lake Victoria Nile perch fishery

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2011
    Lake Victoria supports one of the largest freshwater fisheries in the world. It is a critical source of food and income for the countries bordering the lake: Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. However, like so many fisheries, the sustainability of this resource is threatened by poor governance, a rapid increase in fishing pressure and widespread illegal practices.
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    The power of oil: charting Uganda's transition to a petro-state

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2012
    The report investigates the political impacts that oil is likely to have on Uganda. It argues that oil production will have transformative effects on Uganda's local, national and regional political relations.
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    Pursuing a green economy: growth alongside environmental sustainability in Latin America

    Evidence and Lessons from Latin America, 2014
    Latin American countries have been implementing some innovative market incentives to catalyse the expansion of the green economy, in particular in relation to natural resource conservation and development of greener energy and infrastructure. This Guide explores these experiences to identify useful lessons for other regions of the world.
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    The Politics of wellbeing, conservation and development in Chiawa, Zambia

    Wellbeing and Poverty Pathways, University of Bath, 2013
    The challenge of reconciling competing demands for national economic growth, wildlife conservation and the wellbeing of local communities is widely recognised. In Chiawa, Zambia 2013 this challenge is particularly acute, as a new highway and bridge promise to reverse the area’s historical marginality, promoting it as a premier site for safari tourism and agri-business.
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    Managed Aquifer Recharge: The Solution for Water Shortages in the Fergana Valley

    International Water Management Institute, 2013
    The authors of this study argue that the current practice of sequential in-channel reservoirs does not cope well with the needs of both upstream and downstream water users along the Syrdarya River Bed. As demand for food and energy increases competition for water between users of the river has increased.

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