Land Administration to Nurture Development (LAND)

General

(Ethiopia): The Land Administration to Nurture Development (LAND) activity strengthens land administration and land use planning by: (1) improving legal and policy frameworks; (2) developing technical capacity within government land institutions; (3) supporting research and learning to encourage a sustainable land administration system; and, (4) strengthening pastoral customary tenure through an improved policy, legal environment, landholding certification and governance support to select communities. The activity promotes a vision of strengthened land tenure and property rights to encourage investment in agriculture, reduced conflict and greater food security, support to ensure women land rights in existing land administration and land use proclamations and expropriation is an area of focus in this activity. The activity acquires satellite imagery, land surveying and mapping tools, land information system, training, research data repository and dissemination scheme and professional services.