The Government of Kenya, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Land Coalition (ILC) Africa and Global Land Alliance will host the the first-ever Regional Land Data and Digitalization Conference will bring together key actors in Africa and beyond to share good practices in data technologies and digitalization for the land sector
WHAT: THE FIRST REGIONAL LAND DATA AND DIGITIZATION CONFERENCE
WHEN: 6-8 DECEMBER 2022
VENUE: MOMBASA, KENYA AND ONLINE
Discussions will be centered around the following thematic areas:
❖ Centrality of land data as an enabler for sustainable governance of land and resources including:
robust land data collection and analysis for effective land use, securing land tenure, proper planning, and development while adopting/customizing good regional and global practices;
closing gaps in land and natural resources data and knowledge generation;
harmonized methodologies and tools for land data collection;
promoting inclusivity in land governance (i.e., considering gender, youth & marginalized groups) through data; and
partnership and collaboration in financing and building common platforms to access (open) data
❖ Digitization of land and resources records, processes and documentation including:
digital transformation - good practices for efficient land governance;
enhancing participatory and inclusive land governance by bridging the digital divide;
promoting accountability and transparency through digital land administration; and
harnessing the power of digital technologies in addressing climate change and restoration of biodiversity