Indonesia: Digital transformation for food security

This project aims to develop a geo-information and satellite imagery eco-system in Indonesia. At the same time, it will improve public governance systems.

Bosnia-Herzegovina: GeoConnect and geospatial expertise

Project GeoConnect aims to expand the use of geospatial and remotely sensed data in Bosnia-Herzegovina. It focuses on integrating this data into the country’s national spatial data infrastructures (NSDIs).

Chad: towards inclusive land governance

This project focuses on securing land rights in Chad. It aims to advance Chad’s land reform, improve food security, social cohesion, and economic development. 

Moldova: improving through project Geo Codex

Geo Codex is a collaborative project that supports Moldova in building a more transparent and democratic society. 

ITC

ITC is the University of Twente’s Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation. The Faculty ITC is among the world's top institutes for academic education, scientific research and technology development in earth observation and geo-information. 

Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations inspire us to make a difference. We contribute to certainty every day. So you know which land is yours, which rights you have and what those of someone else are. We do this in the Netherlands and abroad.

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Next steps

While the LAND programme ended, a new programme funded by the Dutch ministry of Foreign Affairs was launched in 2019: LAND-at-Scale.

Brazil: Protecting indigenous land rights in the Amazon rainforest

This project aims to ensure that the rights of indigenous people in the Amazon are recognized. It will help the communities in the Tapajós region to map and identify landholders. And they’ll learn how to use modern technology and the Fit for Purpose methodology to collect data.

Moldova: Supporting National Spatial Data Infrastructure

This project improved Moldova’s ability to use geospatial data to address key societal and environmental challenges.

Tunisia: Inclusive land consolidation to improve access to credits

The project “Access to Land and Credit” in Tunisia is aimed at structurally transforming agriculture through improving land consolidation procedures and efforts. This leads to employment opportunities for Tunisian youth.

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Read more on the website Project PPMEC

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More info and contact

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Storymaps Land in peace project

You learn more if you watch and listen to the people involved in this project.

Fit-for-purpose land administration

Land administration is a fundamental infrastructure for the sustainable economic and social development of all societies. The 'Fit for purpose' approach helps to start up initiatives for sustainable land administration worldwide.

Partnership LAND and projects

Dutch partnership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Kadaster, with expert contributions from (inter)national governments, private companies, NGOs, knowledge centres and universities.  In this programme, Kadaster organised about 30 short term projects. 

Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations inspire us to make a difference. These are 17 goals for a more sustainable world in 2030.

Geo-information for everyone

10. Reduce inequalities

Geographical information should be available to everyone. It is difficult to walk an unknown route all by yourself when you are blind. Tactile maps broaden the horizons of blind people.

Fit-for-purpose

16. Peace, justice and strong institutions

The Land in Peace project focuses on fast and efficient land administration in post-conflict areas in Colombia. Using the Fit-For-Purpose methodology.