LAND-at-scale programme

👏 Great news from Somalia! One week ago, the Bosaso municipality launched its #BosasoCityDevelopmentStrategy supported by our partners in Somalia. The strategy focuses on #landmanagement, improved mobility, job creation, urban development and durable solutions for the coming 5 years. The plan is based locally agreed priorities through #participatory discussions with displacement affected communities (DACs) and has been aligned with national & state priorities strategy 👥 This is key to stimulate inclusive #urban development. Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Rufus Karanja Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation Federica Acquaviva Karel Boers Osman M. Osman

On October 11, Mathilde Molendijk, Kadaster's regional project manager for Latin America, participated in the tenth edition of Geomatics Week, an event organized by the Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi (IGAC) since 2005. Mathildé spoke on “Informality in rural areas:  "Articulation between public policies of cadastral updating, fiscal cadastre and property rights” as part of the GEO thematic axis focused on Geospatial Intelligence for implementing public policies. // El 11 de octubre, Mathilde Molendijk, gerente regional de los proyectos de Kadaster para América Latina, participó en la décima edición de la Semana Geomática, un evento organizado por el Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi (IGAC) desde el año 2005. Mathildé habló sobre la Informalidad en la ruralidad:   Articulación entre políticas públicas de actualización catastral, catastro fiscal y derechos de la propiedad  como parte del eje temático GEO enfcado en Inteligencia geospacial para la implementación de políticas públicas. Kadaster Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi (IGAC) LAND-at-scale programme

Call for abstracts - 4th International Land Management Conference 27-28 February 2025

📢 Expression of Interest to Attend & Call for Session and Research Proposals #landconf2025 The World Bank Land Conference has just opened its call for interest and proposals! The theme upcoming year will be ''Securing Land Tenure and Access for Climate Action: Moving from Awareness to Action'' 💪 This year’s thematic sessions will focus on how to improve land administration and tenure in support of #climateaction, with a cross-cutting lens of gender and youth inclusion. The Land Conference will also feature sessions on innovative research, land administration best practice, Global Land Initiatives, and Regional Operational engagements ⏲️ #Deadlines Session and Research Paper Proposals: 15th of November Expression of Interest: 15th of December Will be see you there? Read more via the link below: https://lnkd.in/eXYeyVT7

*Ci-dessous en français* 💡 #Longitudinal research can help deepen our understanding of the impact of land governance. In #Burundi, the 2nd phase of the longitudinal research has just been published! The study conducted by René Claude Niyonkuru in Nyanza-Lac (Burundi) analyses land issues in a context marked by high population density and an influx of migrants seeking fertile land. The region is known for its food crops, fishing and commercial crops such as oil palm, but suffers from poor land governance leading to conflicts linked to urbanisation, unregulated land transactions and land grabbing. The displacement and repatriation of populations exasperates these issues. The #findings highlight (among many other points): 🔸 That interviewees continue to share that they feel more secure on their lands after obtaining a land certificate; 🔸 The challenges that indigenous populations (the Batwa for instance), youth and orphans face with regard to access to land, 🔸 The need to clarify roles and responsibilities for land conflict management since the implementation of the new structure of ‘médiateurs collinaires’ Download the study via the link below! ⬇️ -- 💡 La recherche #longitudinale peut aider à approfondir notre compréhension de l'impact de la gouvernance foncière. Au #Burundi, la 2e phase de la recherche longitudinale vient d'être publiée ! L'étude menée par René Claude Niyonkuru à Nyanza-Lac (Burundi) analyse les enjeux fonciers dans un contexte marqué par une forte densité de population et un afflux de migrants à la recherche de terres fertiles. La région est connue pour ses cultures vivrières, sa pêche et ses cultures commerciales telles que le palmier à huile, mais souffre d'une mauvaise gouvernance foncière entraînant des conflits liés à l'urbanisation, aux transactions foncières non réglementées et à l'accaparement des terres. Le déplacement et le rapatriement des populations exacerbent ces problèmes. Les #résultats soulignent (parmi de nombreux autres points) : 🔸 Les personnes interrogées continuent de dire qu'elles se sentent plus en sécurité sur leurs terres après avoir obtenu un certificat foncier ; 🔸 Les défis auxquels sont confrontés les populations autochtones (les Batwa par exemple), les jeunes et les orphelins en ce qui concerne l'accès à la terre,  🔸 La nécessité de clarifier les rôles et les responsabilités en matière de gestion des conflits fonciers depuis la mise en place de la nouvelle structure des ''médiateurs collinaires''. Télécharger via le lien! ⬇️ LANDac - The Netherlands Land Academy, ZOA VNG Alexandra Emerusenge - 't Lam Servillien Minani Annonciate Twagirayezu Raphaël Marçon Eva Peppelman Imke Greven Land Portal Foundation #landrights #landgovernance Netherlands Enterprise Agency https://lnkd.in/erqmw_Pj

📖 Lessons Learned Saameynta - LAND-at-scale #Somalia We all know that programming is challenging and you learn lessons along the way, but how often do we have the opportunity to #stop and reflect on what we have actually learned and put it on paper? Our three implementing partners in Somalia IOM - UN Migration, UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and UNDP Somalia have done just that. This document lists the lessons learned, achievements, and challenges experienced by the Saameynta Joint programme related to establishing durable solutions for internal displacement since its inception in 2020. Together, they identified six thematic areas from which this lessons learned document has been developed: 🔹 Land governance 🔹 Social accountability 🔹 Capacities 🔹 Economic development 🔹 Access to services 🔹 Investments Our thanks to the continued collaboration with the Somali government, the Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, and to KIT Institute for the facilitation of the writeshop. 🔗 Download the paper via: https://lnkd.in/eFkCyQxk #landrights #internaldisplacement #durablesolutions Rebecca Rosario Hallin Federica Acquaviva Karel Boers Rufus Karanja Milena Adnyanata Hasler Sebastian May Sophos Sophianos Aoife Ossendorp

🌟 Missed our recent webinar on fit-for-purpose land administration? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered! 🌟 Join us as we recap all the highlights, insights, and key takeaways from our informative session. Whether you’re looking to catch up or revisit the gems shared, this recap is for you! Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) | Partner in Sustainable Development NUST Namibia Watch the entire webinar here 📺 https://lnkd.in/ev3FmvfU

🔔 WEBINAR Invitation: Inclusive Land Governance and Fit-for-Purpose Land Administration: Whose Purpose? Date & Time: September 19th, 2024, 3:00-4:30 PM CEST Land administration is a powerful tool for #equitable development, but its form and implementation are crucial for realizing this potential. This webinar will explore how a people-centered and holistic approach can transform Fit-for-Purpose Land Administration (#FFPLA) and ensure that land administration truly serves the needs of communities by prioritizing their voices 🗣 We will also delve into the critical role of access to land #data and information as a cornerstone of effective land governance. By empowering communities with data, we can foster transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making. Thus, how do we design land administration systems that generate and disseminate data in ways that are meaningful and accessible to all? ✏Register via the link below! Land Portal Foundation #landrights

New Data Story by Land Portal Foundation on challenges of securing land rights in post-conflict Burundi. Securing land rights requires that conflicting claims to land are addressed and resolved. In Burundi, village peace committees have been established and their members trained to make conflict mediation accessible for the most vulnerable. One way of addressing disputes is through community dialogues. The success of these dialogues in resolving land disputes in Nyanza-Lac demonstrates the potential of this approach. In eight months, 15 cases were resolved through dialogue, with participants reporting high levels of satisfaction with the process. https://lnkd.in/eFDeWJ22

📖 Looking for something interesting to read this summer? IDLO - International Development Law Organization has published their 2023 annual report, which marks their 40 year anniversary. IDLO writes that 2023, like the previous years, has been a tough test for rule of law, justice and human rights around the globe. The report shares cases of increased access to justice around the world, also in Rwanda. The LAND-at-scale programme works in Rwanda with IDLO on customary and informal justice mechanisms and to build their capacities in managing and adjudicating land disputes. Read more about Rwanda and other interesting cases via the link below: 👇 https://lnkd.in/e8C2a42b