Date: Thursday, 22 June, 2023, 2:00-3:30 PM CEST | 3:00-4:30 EAT
In land governance, good data governance is critical to ensuring that land use and allocation are fair and accountable, and that tenure rights can be defended and protected. The consequences of a lack of good data governance include increased difficulty in unlocking the value of land as an asset, lack of awareness of land policies and legal frameworks that can undermine land tenure security, inability to collect taxes from property owners, and more.
AGENDA 2063 is Africa's blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It is the continent's strategic framework for achieving its goal of inclusive and sustainable development. Part of this framework focuses on good governance, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Effective land data and information systems are a critical component that will contribute to the achievement of these goals.
The Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA) aims to strengthen human and institutional capacities for the implementation of the AU Agenda on Land. NELGA supports African governments, policymakers and civil society by helping them to build strong, evidence-based knowledge and networks of land governance experts. One of its objectives is to generate data and information for monitoring and evaluation of land policy reforms.
The Land Portal Foundation's State of Land Information (SOLI) methodology takes an integrated approach to measure, document, assess and ultimately improve the state of land data at national and global levels, and to support stakeholders in achieving a more open land data ecosystem in support of data equity and inclusion.
This webinar highlighted the importance of good land data governance for improving property rights and enabling more efficient government services. Participants learned how improved data governance can support individuals, communities, businesses, and government agencies to conduct their land-related activities ethically and with integrity. The webinar presented examples of SOLI research in Southern African countries conducted by the Land Portal Foundation in collaboration with NELGA researchers.
Speakers
Laura Meggiolaro, Managing Director, Land Portal Foundation (Moderator)
Nanny Wiechert, Head of Component, GIZ project “Strengthening Advisory Capacities for Land Governance in Africa” (SLGA)
Charl-Thom Bayer, Land Information Management Specialist, Land Portal Foundation
Dr. Mahmoud Solomon, Assistant Director of Survey and Mapping, Liberia Land Authority
Kenneth Kasera, User Engagement Lead, Regional Centre For Mapping Of Resources For Development (RCMRD)
Seydina Mouhamed Mbaye , Technical Advisor, GIZ project “Improving Land Management in Senegal”