Chad: what we’ve achieved in 1 year
Last year we started a project helping Chad towards inclusive land governance. What’s happened so far and what is left to do?
From planning to implementation
In the first year we focused on needs assessment, a resource inventory and stakeholder mapping. Now, our technical assistance is entering a new phase. This phase includes the first technical trainings and the co-design of an appropriate Fit-for-Purpose Land Administration (FFPLA) approach. We will implement these in two pilot areas later this year.
Training and co-design in action
Since the beginning of this year, we give online and on-site training on new technologies and international best practices. Through interactive group discussion, presentations and continuous engagement, we’re co-designing an FFPLA approach for land recordation. Working together with the government, NGO’s (non-governmental organisations, municipalities and CSO’s (civil society organisations). The outcomes of our first project in Chad are used as a starting point to explore different design options including field data collection and data validation processes.
Partners in technology
In May 2025, we partnered with Trimble, Geodelta, the QGIS community and ESRI to introduce our Chadian partners to various GNSS hardware and mapping software. These tools include professional survey applications, open source and commercial solutions. This hands-on experience and proof of concept allows us to finalise the co-design of the FFPLA approach. Our goal is to ensure that the mapping solution is cost-effective, sustainable, scalable, and culturally accepted.
Looking ahead
We are excited about the progress and upcoming pilot phase of the project. We are committed to improving land tenure security in Chad and look forward to seeing the positive impact of our efforts.
More information
- The Dutch Embassy supports Chad’s efforts to enhance land tenure security through the LAND-at-Scale program. This initiative funds the Improvement of Local Land Governance in Chad project, implemented by a consortium of Oxfam, FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation), and Kadaster. All in close collaboration with Chadian stakeholders.
- Read more about our project in Chad on our project page.