National Land Development Program – Phase I: Concept Design Study

Project details

Country

Client

Project Timeframe

Key Services

Project Key Information

Preparation of a Concept Design Document to enable the Government of PNG to advance its National Land Development Program.

Project Narrative

The activity outcomes were an initial report following a short term visit, an aide memoire following the completion of the activity and a comprehensive Concept Design Document. The Concept Design Document was prepared to enable the Government of PNG to advance its National Land Development Program. It detailed a component framework, which recognises the key areas that evolved from the National Land Development Taskforce Report, namely land administration, customary land development and disputes settlement.

Key services provided

Assisted the Government of Papua New Guinea, through the National Research Institute, to develop and progress the National Land Development Program which evolved from a key National Land Summit. The objective was, in consultation with the Government of Papua New Guinea and stakeholders, to develop a Concept Design Document (CDD) which will provide a strategic framework for the implementation of the PNG National Land Development Program (NLDP). Land Equity International provided the project management for the activity and the Team Leader is a Director of the company.

Related Projects

Digitalization of Nepal’s Land Administration Sector

A well-functioning land administration system is essential for economic stability, social justice, environmental sustainability, and effective governance. Despite significant policy reform efforts by the Government of Nepal, limited capacity has challenged the integration of cadastre and land registry data, systems, and institutions to improve service delivery. For this project, LEI partnered with Kadaster International and RajDevi Engineering Consultants to support the Digitalization of Nepal’s Land Administration Sector.

LEI provided technical assistance for the World Bank and Government of Nepal to support the digitalisation and decentralisation of Nepal’s land administration system, as well as the establishment of an

Global Land Facility Programme

LEI are partnering with lead, Tetra Tech, in the implementation of the Land Facility program, funded by the UK FCDO. The Land Facility (LF) is designed as an offer to partner countries with a UK post, to co-design effective programs of land related reform. It can provide rural, forestry and urban land governance expertise and assistance to support partner governments’ efforts to expand their capacity to plan, manage and implement national land administration policy, legislation and system reforms.

Project Narrative Effective land governance systems are key to economic growth, rural livelihoods, climate change resilience, and women’s rights. Land is a key root cause of conflict, with increasing competition

Vanuatu Land Development, Greater Port Vila Infrastructure, Affordable Housing Vanuatu, Resilient Settlements Development, VARS Project Vanuatu, Land Development Strategy Vanuatu, Housing for Low-Income Earners Vanuatu, Vanuatu Urban Planning, Informal Settlements Upgrading, Flood Mitigation Vanuatu, Vanuatu Land Administration, Greenfield Residential Development, Public-Private Partnerships Vanuatu, Vanuatu Land Policy Advisory, Vanuatu Land Development Legal Services, Community Trusts Vanuatu, Sustainable Urban Growth Vanuatu, Vanuatu Infrastructure Development, Land Subdivision Vanuatu, Vanuatu Government Land Development

Vanuatu Affordable and Resilient Settlements (VARS) Project: Land Development Policy, Legal and Marketing Advisory Services

We contributed to the World Bank’s VARS project (US$25 million) by supporting the efficient and affordable supply of resilient housing in low hazard, peri-urban areas in Greater Port Vila.

Project Narrative The overarching development objectives of VARS are to (i) improve access to and resilience of infrastructure and services in selected new and existing settlements, and (ii) strengthen land

In spirit of reconciliation, Land Equity International acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.