Urban Tenure

The session focused on the development of an open land information infrastructure in Africa, aiming to enhance tenure security and support climate action.

The session explored sustainable financing mechanisms for land registration and land administration, emphasizing the integration of financing into the program cycle to enhance implementation.

The session brought together diverse operational experiences from the MNA region, focusing on urban and land management challenges and advancements. Key presentations included Egypt’s strategies for urban and land management, highlighting the country’s approach to navigating complex urban environments.

The session examined advancements in land administration across the MNA region, highlighting both technological innovation and regional collaboration. In Saudi Arabia, the discussion centered on how land management is integrated into municipal development, emphasizing its role in urban planning and infrastructure enhancement.

The session explored key land-related challenges and opportunities in the MENA region, emphasizing the links between land management, urban stability, and sustainability. It began with insights from the MENA Land Flagship Report, which highlighted the importance of women's rights to housing, land, and property as a cornerstone for equitable development.

The session explored the role of geospatial data systems in sustainable spatial planning and urban development within the ECA region. Türkiye presented its transition from 2D to 3D spatial data, emphasizing how advanced data systems are facilitating the country's green development goals.

The Regional Operational Workshop in Latin America and the Caribbean explored recent developments in land valuation, titling, and the application of ICT within land administration. The event's second thematic session focused on innovative methodologies for land valuation, taxation, and land titling, highlighting regional experiences and trends.

The joint East Asia Pacific (EAP) and South Asia (SAR) Regional Workshop served as a pioneering event focused on innovations in public land management to support green growth. The workshop, held under the theme “Breaking Barriers: Access to Land and Poverty Reduction and Climate Resilience,” aimed to explore regional and national efforts in leveraging land management for sustainable development.

The session explored the challenges at the intersection of customary and statutory land governance in the context of climate change, emphasizing perspectives from diverse regions. Discussions highlighted the complexities of managing land resources under dual systems, where traditional authorities and formal legal frameworks often coexist and sometimes conflict.

The session examined the vital connection between land rights and intergenerational dynamics, focusing on the role of youth within Indigenous Peoples and local communities across Asia, Africa, and Latin America in climate action. Participants explored how limited access to land and resources, as well as restricted participation in agriculture, impacts young people's involvement in rural areas.

The session explored strategies and tools for urban land management that are risk-informed, addressing challenges of uneven urban development, inadequate land tenure security, climate change, and disaster risks.

The session focused on advancing responsible land-based investment (RLBI) governance through a comprehensive, multi-actor, and multi-pronged approach. Discussions centered on the ALIGN Technical Support Facility’s efforts to foster effective governance frameworks, emphasizing the importance of political economy considerations in navigating complex land governance contexts.