From a land-use planning perspective, informal settlements emerge because of dysfunctions
in contemporary cities, leading to inequities in living conditions and exclusions of people in …

Since its endorsement at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification's
Conference of Parties in 2015, the concept of land degradation neutrality (LDN) has been …

The adoption of efficient technologies in support of land administration services is still a
challenge in Ghana. Data on land ownership, use, and value in Ghana remain fragmented …

This Special Issue provides an insight, collated from 26 articles, focusing on various aspects
of the Fit-for-Purpose Land Administration (FFPLA) concept and its application. It presents …

Namibia's urban problems are traceable to the colonial-era planning system—a system that
was based on spatial and racial segregation to the disadvantage of local communities. This …

Achieving best practices in land administration and management systems supporting land
rights for all requires sustainable land administration and management, contributing to …

Despite the significant and explicit focus on the United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs), much of the world's land rights remain unrecorded and outside formal …

Abstract Changes in spatial planning and land management practices, regulations and
operations have frequently relied on the uptake of innovations in geospatial technologies …

This article assesses the efficacy of best-practice tenure reforms for conflict-affected
populations, using a case study of Sri Lanka's post-conflict Northern Province. In Sri Lanka …

Conventionally, land administration—incorporating cadastres and land registration—uses
ground-based survey methods. This approach can be traced over millennia. The application …