National Land Policy. Country/Territory Ghana Document type Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Agricultural land Capacity building Environmental planning Land-use planning Sustainable development Soil conservation/soil improvement Tourism Biodiversity Policy/planning Polluter pays principle Pollution control Ecosystem preservation Protection forest Land tenure Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This policy provides the framework for addressing problems and constraints to ensure equity in land allocation and holding and to maintain a stable environment for the country's sustainable social and economic development. 3.1 Guiding Principles: Deriving from both national convictions and international guidelines, agreements and conventions, the principles that guide Ghana's land policy are as follows: Ghana's international boundaries will be protected and secured in accordance with international conventions; shared water bodies with neighbouring countries should be managed in accordance with international conventions for the mutual benefit of all stakeholder countries; cross-border activities by farmers, cattle herdsmen and rustlers, smugglers, etc., should be handled with neighbouring countries, such that the welfare of the people, territorial integrity and the security of Ghana are preserved; Full text English Website theredddesk.org