Optimising cadastral data collection in Benin
The African country of Benin is ambitiously aiming to reach cadastral coverage of the whole country within two years.
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Call for programme evaluator LAND programme
The Netherlands’ Cadastre, Land Registry and Mapping Agency (Kadaster) is looking for an evaluator for the programme Land Administration for National Development (LAND). This programme is funded by the Netherlands’ ministry of Foreign Affairs and Kadaster.
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The story of a farmer who wanted to grow apples
This film shows the importance of land administration for a solid society. At least 70% of the world’s population is vulnerable to land conflicts
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Can you solve our spatial problems? Play Move a lot!
Now available in the app-stores! Move a Lot is a puzzle game in which you re-parcel land within a certain time, solving spatial problems.
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Tropical deforestation due to poor land administration
How improved land administration can help putting a stop to illegal deforestation.
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When Disaster Risk Management meets Land Administration
Land administration systems are built to operate in stable environments, in contrast to Disaster Risk Management which assumes a dynamic environment. What happens when these two meet?
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Fit-For-Purpose capacity building in Mozambique
The Mozambican Land Administration System is still far from complete due to colonial legacy and decades of civil war. Masses of land users are uncertain about their land rights.
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Land rights for indigenous people and colonists in Colombia
Among the most difficult land conflicts are those between indigenous communities and third parties such as farmers or companies. The number of people with customary rights is relatively small and diminishing worldwide. Still, the areas covered by customary rights are vast, for instance, nearly 30% of Colombia´s territory.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Nepal’s Land Sector
Nepal has made recent and welcoming strides in the area of land policy and related legislation in recent years. The new Fit-For-Purpose Land Administration policies and government initiatives embrace new ways of data collection for land administration purposes.
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NGOs and private sector involved in land registration Indonesia
According to the National Agrarian Reform Program every plot of land in Indonesia must be certified and registered by 2025. However, using the standard land registration methodology, this target will not be reached. Can NGOs and the private sector play a role? Together with the University of Gadjah Mada, Kadaster examined the options.
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