India's Land Information Ecosystem workshop | Land Portal
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lisette.mey@landportal.org
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NRMC is a technical and managerial advisory firm in the development sector that provides evidence-based solutions for sustainable, equitable and inclusive development. 


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DataMeet was started on January 26th 2011 by a handful of data enthusiasts who started a google group where people can share tips for working with data. Today the group has grown to encompass many people, ideas, projects, solutions, and challenges that using data in India presents. With 1500 people and growing on the Google Group, 5 active city chapters, trainings and events to promote and use open data, DataMeet is continuously looking for ways to bring open data to the forefront.

Availability of accurate and up to date data and information on land rights, tenures and administration as well as on different land use, such as agriculture, forestry, mining, wildlife, water, housing and infrastructure, is critical to effective land governance and crucial for planning and managing the use of land and land-based resources. However, it is an often-repeated rhetoric that there is a lack of land data - whether it is lack of reliable or up-to-date data or a lack in the existence of any data.

The reality is that there are many sources of information about land, but their visibility, accessibility, consistency and completeness vary enormously. Finding solid evidence upon which to base policy and practice involves a lot of work.  Policy progress on land governance is threatened by lack of good information. Now, more than ever, it is paramount that awareness is raised amongst key policy makers on the importance of information sharing, knowledge management and, more specifically the power of an information ecosystem.   

Land rights are finally at a point of global attention due to the inclusion of several land-related indicators in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS). Now - as the official process around the SDGs has begun - it is critical that the land sector works together effectively. NRMC Center for Land Governance, DataMeet India and the Land Portal Foundation would like to invite key stakeholders to participate in a one-day workshop at the sideline of the India Land & Development Conference 2019, to create an active partnership to increase access to land-information and contribute to the information ecosystem on land.

Through inclusive discussions, we will determine the most effective way forward to expand the information ecosystem in terms of range of sources, but also in terms of its content, value and use.  We need to ensure that the link between this information ecosystem and improved tenure security for vulnerable people around the world, is effectively made.

If you have any questions or remarks on this workshop, please contact the workshop organizers: lisette.mey@landportal.org

 

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Event
india land rights
12 March 2019
India
Organizers: 
NRMC

Conference Theme: Partnership for enhanced Inclusion and Impact

Library Resource
India's Land Information Ecosystem workshop report cover image
Conference Papers & Reports
April, 2019
India

On March 15th 2019, 27 participants from India and across the world gathered at the sidelines of the India Land & Development Conference 2019 to discuss India’s Land Information Ecosystem. Availability of accurate and up to date data and information on land rights, tenures and administration as well as on different land use, such as agriculture, forestry, mining, wildlife, water, housing and infrastructure, is critical to effective land governance and crucial for planning and managing the use of land and land-based resources.

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