Diagnosing the Urban Expansion-Land Conflict Nexus in Bamenda II, Cameroon

Kimengsi, Jude Ndzifon; Awah, Yvette Lum

doi:10.9734/jgeesi/2021/v25i730297

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“…The liberalization period falls within the period after independence. Its uniqueness stemmed from the fact that it is driven by economic liberation that opens the Cameroon to foreign investors beyond those from its former colonial [27,28,5], good land administration is imperative.…”

Section: At Independence (Onmentioning

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The Role of Institutions in Land Administration and Its Implications for Local Development: Case Study in the Nkambe Plateau, Northwest Cameroon

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Godlove

Randy

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With the growing diversification in land uses, land administration faces numerous challenges in the Nkambe Plateau. Moreover, as a result of population growth, land scarcity, land cover change and competition between farmers for suitable arable farmland and grazing land, the ineffective implementation of land statutes impedes local development in the Nkambe Plateau. The early migratory movement and resettlement of communities in the Nkambe Plateau, globalization, liberalization and climate change are the key factors that drive ineffective implementation of land statutes. The main aim of this study is to investigate challenges faced by institutions in land administration and implications on local development in the Nkambe Plateau, Northwest Cameroon. The study was based on a survey conducted among 200 participants using stratified random sampling technique. Data is analysed qualitatively and the findings suggest that proper land administration and development in Nkambe Plateau cannot be separated. Furthermore, the study holds that, the way forward in proper land administration is for the Government and its development partners to seek means by which the relevant aspects of land administration of the indigenous traditional institutions can be synthesised with those of the administrative institutions in order to harness their potentials. This is because any state intervention in proper land administration which is not firmly rooted in the people’s culture will not be sustainable. Thus, involving indigenous traditional institutions in the process of land administration offer greater prospects for social cohesion and sustainable development.

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The Role of Institutions in Land Administration and Its Implications for Local Development: Case Study in the Nkambe Plateau, Northwest Cameroon

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Godlove

Randy

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“…Furthermore, some residents possess certificates for land that will be handed over to Malaysia. Therefore, careful steps must be taken when exchanging territories to avoid creating a sense of inequality and injustice among the people involved (Kimengsi & Awah, 2021). Some individuals or groups may feel disadvantaged or uninvolved in the area exchange process.…”

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The Unsettled Agreement of the 2019 Re-Demarcation of the Indonesia-Malaysia Boundary Line’s Impact

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Sudjito,

Arsana

2023

IJOMS

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Referring to the principle of uti possidetis juris, the establishment of the boundary line on Sebatik Island was based on a previous agreement between the Netherlands and the British. It was stated in the 1915 Agreement between the Netherlands and the British, which declared that the boundary line follows a parallel line of 4º10' North Latitude. Unfortunately, The Boundary Agreement of 1915 does not mention the datum and reference ellipsoid used to determine the abovementioned 4° 10' North Latitude. The absence of a datum and reference ellipsoid causes disputes in determining the precise location of boundary pillars during the field reconstruction procedure. A joint survey between Indonesia and Malaysia in 1983 found that most of the boundary pillars on Sebatik Island were not precisely located along the 4° 10' North Latitude line and based on the results of the 10th meeting of the Joint Working Group on the Outstanding Boundary Problems in 2018, Indonesia and Malaysia agreed to re-demarcate the boundary, which was carried out in 2019. This study aims to determine the impact of the 2019 re-demarcation of the boundary line between Indonesia and Malaysia on Sebatik Island. The methods applied in this research are in-depth interviews, observation, and document studies. The results found that the 2019 re-demarcation resulted in exchanging areas between Indonesia and Malaysia. This area exchange generates uncertainty about land ownership by citizens in border zones.

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Diagnosing the Urban Expansion-Land Conflict Nexus in Bamenda II, Cameroon

Cited by 2 publications

References 5 publications

The Role of Institutions in Land Administration and Its Implications for Local Development: Case Study in the Nkambe Plateau, Northwest Cameroon

The Role of Institutions in Land Administration and Its Implications for Local Development: Case Study in the Nkambe Plateau, Northwest Cameroon

The Unsettled Agreement of the 2019 Re-Demarcation of the Indonesia-Malaysia Boundary Line’s Impact

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