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We envision a world in which land governance systems, both formal and informal, are effective, accessible, and responsive for all. This is possible when land tenure and property rights are recognized as critical development issues and when the United States Government and its development partners demonstrate consistent attention and a firm commitment to supporting coordinated policies and programs that clarify and strengthen the land tenure and property rights of all members of society, enabling broad-based economic growth, gender equality, reduced incidence of conflicts, enhanced food security, improved resilience to climate change, and effective natural resource management.
Mission Statement
The USAID Land Tenure and Resource Management (LTRM) Office will lead the United States Government to realize international efforts—in accordance with the U.S. Government’s Land Governance Policy—to clarify and strengthen the land tenure and property rights of all members of society—individuals, groups and legal entities, including those individuals and groups that are often marginalized, and the LTRM Office will help ensure that land governance systems are effective, accessible, and responsive. We will achieve this by testing innovative models for securing land tenure and property rights and disseminating best practice as it relates to securing land rights and improving resource governance within the USG and our development partners.
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Displaying 396 - 400 of 440Land Administration to Nurture Development: Ethiopia
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The Ethiopia Land Administration to Nurture Development (LAND) project works at the national and regional levels of government to further improve the legal and regulatory framework related to land tenure and property rights and thereby support the Government of Ethiopia’s and USAID’s goal of increasing economic growth, particularly agricultural sector growth, improving rural resiliency, and improving governance. LAND uses a variety of activities to strengthen capacity of land administration and land use institutions. In addition, LAND supports activities focusing on securing rights to community lands, strengthening capacity of community members to manage their natural resource assets. The LAND project builds on two previous USAID/Ethiopia projects – Ethiopia Strengthening Land Tenure and Administration Program (ELTAP) (2005-2008) and the Ethiopia Land Administration Program (ELAP) (2008-2012) – to improve land governance and land administration and strengthen land tenure rights in Ethiopia and thereby promote economic growth, increase agricultural productivity, reduce conflict and resource degradation and improve women’s rights to control and manage assets. Objectives Support national and regional governments to improve land administration and land use laws based on research findings and public needs Improve Government of Ethiopia’s land administration institutions efficiency in land use rights certification and transactions through trainings provided by higher educational institutions Encourage pastoral regions to introduce certification of communal land use rights and management of natural resources Expected Outcomes Appropriate land laws are prepared and enforced Regions are able to survey, map, register and certify rural parcels Linkages are created between higher education and land administration institutions Communal land use certifications are practiced in pastoral areas
Land Reform Project in Tajikistan
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The Land Reform Project in Tajikistan (LRPT) works with government stakeholders to reform policy and land legislation, provides legal assistance to farmers to improve legal aid, and builds capacity through training and outreach for lawyers, judges, and local government officials on land issues. The project aims to improve long-term land use rights and develop an effective land use market as well as to draft amendments either repealing or harmonizing land related policies. It also supports public-private dialogue and partnerships related to useful legislation and strengthening the technical capacity of governmental agencies to address land-related issues. The project has strengthened and protected land rights by (1) assisting the Government of Tajikistan in developing land-related policy and legislation, (2) empowering farmers with information to assert their rights over land, and (3) supporting regional legal aid centers and tashabbuskors (rural land activists) in educating farmers on their rights, providing mediation, and advocating on behalf of farmers’ interests in court; and supporting public-private dialogue and partnerships related to useful legislation and strengthening the technical capacity of governmental agencies to address land-related issues. Objectives Improve land policy and legislation Increase farmers’ access to land and justice Outcomes The Project supported the Government of Tajikistan in drafting amendments to Land Code and Mortgage law, drafting new Law on Commercial Farms, drafting Land Policy paper and developing regulations to the land code. Land Code amendments allowing the purchase, sale, and mortgage of land use rights, strengthening tenure rights, reforming aspects of public withdrawal provisions were passed in August 2012. The Commercial Farm Law, that is strengthening farmers’ land use and farming rights, was drafted and is being reviewed by the government. Amendments to the Mortgage Law are passed in 2013, allowing pledge of land use rights and further protecting Mortgagee rights. 23,500 dehkan farmers were trained on land tenure issues. 17000 farmers participated in 1363 focus groups; 30,000 farmers participated in 2,000 roundtables. 10,712 field and 15920 field consultations provided through legal aid offices. 5,847 farmers benefited from 49 court cases. 92 disputes mediated.
Indonesia Marine and Climate Support
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The Indonesia Marine and Climate Support (IMACS) is a four-year project that is aimed to improve marine resources management in Indonesia. IMACS is working to strengthen the management capacity of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) and local government, enhance local communities and the private sector engagement through open and transparent governance, and provide technical support for key activities that support marine resources management and communities’ empowerment. The project aims to improve coastal communities’ responses to near-term disasters and long-term impact created by climate change. Partnering with the government of Indonesia, the project addresses risks affecting its coastal inhabitants by building the capacity of the MMAF. The project is improving biodiversity resilience for food and economic security and increasing the resilience of natural ecosystems and coastal communities to adapt to climate change and reduce risks from disasters. The program is being implemented through a partnership with the Government of Indonesia (GOI) through MMAF, coordination with other USAID marine implementing partners, and other relevant stakeholders in Indonesia both at national and local levels. Objectives Enhance Institutional Development of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Improve Sustainable Fisheries Management Strengthen Coastal Community Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation
Property Rights and Artisanal Diamond Development II: Côte d’Ivoire
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The Property Rights and Artisanal Diamond Development (PRADD) II program will build on the successes of the predecessor PRADD project that was implemented under the Property Rights and Resource Governance Task Order. PRADD and PRADD II were developed to support country compliance with the Kimberley Process (KP), “a joint governments, industry and civil society initiative to stem the flow of conflict diamonds – rough diamonds used by rebel movements to finance wars against legitimate governments.” The overarching goal of PRADD and PRADD II are to increase the percentage of diamonds entering the legal chain of custody, while improving the livelihoods of artisanal diamond mining communities. PRADD II is financed through a Congressional Earmark in support of the Clean Diamond Trade Act and managed by USAID’s Land Tenure and Property Rights Division within the E3 Bureau. The LTPR Division closely coordinates with the US Department of State and US Geological Survey who also provide support to the KPCS. PRADD II will continue to be a landmark program for the United States Government (USG), the Kimberley Process and the development community at large. PRADD was one of the first and largest development projects concentrated on the Kimberley Process and artisanal diamond mining challenges. Significantly, PRADD has been instrumental in helping the KPCS modify its goals from a narrow focus on traceability, regulation and enforcement systems to a broader focus recognizing the role of economic development in bringing rough diamonds into legitimate chains of custody, and consequently better addressing the challenges of conflict diamonds. This transition is demonstrated by the recent adoption of the Washington Declaration at the 2012 Kimberley Process Plenary meetings that occurred in November in Washington, DC. Due to the limited number of development institutions and experiences in the artisanal mining sector, PRADD II will continue to test and evaluate approaches to achieving its objectives while also consolidating program successes, to encourage other donors and governments to implement PRADD-type programs to achieve KPCS objectives. PRADD II also operates in Guinea.
Kyrgyzstan Land Policy Reform Project
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The Kyrgyzstan Land Policy Reform Project (KLPRP) was developed primarily to address problems related to realization of land rights, weakly functioning land markets, and unstable land use management. This project works at the national and local levels to inform local people about their land rights.