If approved by the CFS, the voluntary global guidelines on responsible governance of land tenure and access rights to land, fisheries and forest resources. will make history as the first ever international agreement on governance of land tenure and managing access to fisheries and forest resources.
Developed over the past three years in a far-reaching and inclusive consultation and negotiation process involving governments as well as civil society organizations, nonprofits, farmers' associations and the private sector, the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security outline principles and practices.