Land Governance: A Prerequisite for Sustainable Urban Development

Event: Land Governance: A Prerequisite for Sustainable Urban Development

Land Governance: A Prerequisite for Sustainable Urban Development

10 February 2017

Author / Speaker:

Danilo Antonio, United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN Habitat) - Other materials by the author

Several land governance challenges hamper poverty eradication and fulfillment of human rights.

Complexity of land rights, rapid urbanization, food insecurity, and corruption in the land sector, among others pose problems in attaining security for all. In this presentation, Danilo Antonio of UN-HABITAT discussed the Global Land Tool Network Programme, particularly how it works to address the challenges and how it contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals.

Geographical Focus:

Global

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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