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Earth Observation Based Solutions to Leverage Development Assistance for Urban Planning and Development

LandLibrary Resource
May, 2024
The session focused on exploring Earth Observation (EO)-based solutions to enhance urban planning and development through innovative approaches and tools. The discussion began with an overview of the Global Development Assistance (GDA) Urban Initiative, highlighting its accomplishments in leveraging EO for urban growth.

Revolutionizing Land Administration: Cadaster-First vs Fit-for-Purpose and Property Tax-First

LandLibrary Resource
May, 2024
The session examined two distinct methodologies in land administration—Fit-for-Purpose and Property Tax-first approaches—as potential solutions to the challenges of building effective national land cadasters in rapidly urbanizing areas. A diverse panel of experts and practitioners shared insights from real-world applications of each approach, highlighting successes and challenges.

Managing Access to Land for Infrastructure

LandLibrary Resource
May, 2024
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
The session centered on managing access to land for infrastructure development, focusing on the launch of the World Bank Guidance Note for the South Asia Region (SAR). This guidance aimed to enhance access to land and optimize land asset values in key sectors such as urban public land, transit-oriented development, and renewable energy projects.

As crenças, os nomes e as terras: dinâmicas identitárias de famílias na periferia de Maputo

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Journal Articles & Books
January, 2024
África
Moçambique

Este texto apresenta algumas ideias relacionadas com os processos de (re)construção das identidades familiares, suscitadas no decorrer de uma investigação sobre estratégias de sobrevivência e reprodução social de famílias da periferia de Maputo.

Strategies for Streamlined Urban Development: A Case Study of Land Use Succession in Upper Hill, Nairobi

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Journal Articles & Books
December, 2023
Global

This study examines the dynamics of Urban Land Use Succession ULUS in Upper Hill Nairobi highlighting the impact of neoliberal policies and private sectorled urban redevelopment It investigates how land tenure public infrastructure and planning controls shape urban landscapes leading to patchwork land use patterns and environmental misalignments The case of Upper Hill transitioning from a seren

Satellite And Artificial Intelligence In Mapping Multidimensional Poverty In Africa

LandLibrary Resource
December, 2023
Global

Context and backgroundMultidimensional Poverty (MP) considers poverty in multiple dimensions of deprivations such as health, education, energy, the standard of living and access to basic services. MP remains a major challenge in Africa, with a large proportion of the population living in MP.

Spatial Patterns Of Petty Trading In Tanzania: Location Determinants And Linkages

LandLibrary Resource
December, 2023
Global

Context and background: This study argues that government schemes to serve petty traders in Tanzania remain unsustainable mostly due to poor consideration of the impact the socio-economic linkage has on location determinants. Goal and Objectives: This research aimed to understand how the articulation of petty trading operations with larger traders, directly or indirectly, influences location de

Measuring Spatial Accessibility Of Water Points In Dodoma City Council: Adaptation Of The Two-Step Floating Catchment Area Method

LandLibrary Resource
December, 2023
United States of America

Context and backgroundConventional methods for measuring water point accessibility based on threshold demand or distance, result in uniform indices that may be inflated/deflated at different dwelling places within administrative units.Goal and Objectives:This study aims to increase the accuracy of estimated spatial accessibility of water points by adapting the Two-step Floating Catchment Area m