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The LANDac Conference 2018 looked at land governance through the lens of mobility. Land acquisitions trigger migration and yield other types of mobility such as capital, goods and ideas. Ensuing land claims raise new questions for land governance. So far, the discussion has focused on respecting land rights, informing local residents and offering fair compensation. The conference explored the question: Given the variety of mobility, what are good ways forward in land governance?
Call for Applications: Open Data Management Online Course in Agriculture, Nutrition and Land
Calling all land enthusiasts! In collaboration with our colleagues at GODAN Action, we are excited to announce a new call for applications for the Open Data Management Online Course. The content of the course has now expanded to include land, in addition to agriculture and nutrition! This edition of the course has been revised particularly for communities managing and storing data with regards to land. We invite anyone handling data in their studies or work in the areas of land, agriculture and nutrition to apply for the course which will be held from 1-19 October 2018.
International Federation for Information Processing
IFIP:
- is the leading multinational, apolitical organization in Information & Communications Technologies and Sciences
- is recognized by United Nations and other world bodies
- has a formal consultative partnership relation with UNESCO
- represents IT Societies from 56 countries or regions, covering all 5 continents with a total membership of over half a million
The 15th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries
The conference theme of “Strengthening Southern-driven cooperation as a catalyst for ICT4D” seeks to stimulate and encourage critical discussions on the different facets of Southern-driven cooperation, its promises, potential, for creating a better world, and the challenges we face in achieving the promised potential.Grounded by Geoff Walsham’s question, ‘Are we making a better world with technology?’ (Walsham, 2012); the conference will aim at offering context-rich theories, methodologies and practical guidance on the use of ICT’s to empower local communities.
Call for papers: 2019 International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) WG 9.4 conference
The Working Group 9.4 of the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) gathers scholars and practitioners that deal with the issue
on how Information and Communication Technology (ICT) affects social development. The theme for the upcoming 2019 IFIP WG 9.4 conference is: “Strengthening Southern-driven cooperation as a catalyst for ICT4D”.
Valuation of Unregistered Lands: A Policy Guide
This guide aims to support the process of valuation of unregistered land and property for the public and private agencies that undertake this exercise. It will be relevant for policy makers, local authorities, international finance institutions, investors, property developers, banks, civil society organisations, citizens, land owners, local communities and women’s groups.
République Démocratique du Congo - Acquisitions foncières à grande échelle
Ce profil pays présente les données de la Land Matrix pour République Démocratique du Congo et inclut les acquisitions de terres à grande échellequi:
• consistent en des transferts du droit d’exploitation ou de contrôle des terres au moyen bail ou de la concession;
• couvrent des surfaces de 200 hectares ou plus;
• ont été initiées depuis l’année 2000;
• impliquent une conversion potentielle des terres (souvent de pâturages extensifs et de services écosystémiques vers un usage agricole);
République Démocratique du Congo - Acquisitions foncières à grande échelle
5.4 millions d’hectares de terres sont liés à des investisseurs étrangers. La superficie moyenne des terres conclues est 148 992 ha. La foresterie apporte le plus grand nombre de transactions et la plus grande taille sous contrat. La majorité des transactions conclues sont enregistrées bail, est valable pour une période de 25 ans. L’objectif du Profil Pays est d’améliorer la qualité des données. Pour votre contribution merci de vous rendre directement à l’adresse suivante:
High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2018 (HLPF 2018)
The meeting of the high-level political forum on sustainable development in 2018 convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council will be held from Monday, 9 July, to Wednesday, 18 July 2018; including the three-day ministerial meeting of the forum from Monday, 16 July, to Wednesday, 18 July 2018.
International Data Week 2018 (IDW 2018)
International Data Week 2018 (IDW 2018) will be held on 5-8 November 2018 in Gaborone, Botswana. Hosted by the Botswana Open Science and Open Data Forum, IDW 2018 will bring together data scientists, researchers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers and data stewards from all disciplines and geographies across the globe.