Handbook on best practices,security of tenure and access to land: Implementation of the Habitat Agenda

The Handbook on Best Practices, Security of Tenure and Access to Land--Implementation of the Habitat Agenda (2003) reviews material produced by UN Habitat partners up to and including 1999, in terms of the implementation of the Habitat Agenda. At the time of publishing, this document was the most comprehensive global overview of progress made in countries towards achieving the Habitat Agenda in the area of land tenure and land management/administration. While a few of the examples in the Handbook are no longer current, many examples remain best practice, and the general trends identified remain cutting edge at the global level. The breadth and depth of information presented in the Handbook is intended to encourage and stimulate further innovative efforts to provide more inclusive land access and security of tenure for the urban poor. The Handbook will be useful to anyone wishing to benefit from the wisdom and lessons learned by UN Habitat, other organizations and over 100 academic experts in the areas of land legislation and management.