The capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, is set to host Africa land policy conference, a forum for sharing experiences and knowledge on land governance in different African countries.
The Fifth Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA), which starts tomorrow, is organized by the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).
The overall objective of the Conference is to deepen commitment and strengthen capacity for land policy development, implementation and monitoring in Africa through improved access to knowledge and information in support of evidence-based land policymaking.
According to the organizers, the overall goal of the CLPA is to deepen capacity for land policy development, implementation and monitoring with a specific focus on emerging issues and AU commitments in the land sector through:
– i) improved access to knowledge and information in support of evidence-based land policy making;
– ii) showcasing promising practices in the field of land policy and governance and;
– iii) facilitating networking amongst land actors in Africa.
“In this regard, the Conference brings together participants drawn from academia and research, government, traditional authorities, civil society organizations (CSOs), private sector, parliamentarians, and development partners with the aim of disseminating knowledge to promote dialogue, networking, advocacy, and partnerships in support of the implementation of the AU Land Agenda in particular evidence-based land policy development, review, implementation, and monitoring.,” the concept note of the conference reads.
It is stated that the continental land conference meets the needs of African policymakers and stakeholders, and complements existing global and national initiatives. The Conference is designed to also capture a broad range of land-related local knowledge and know-how, and generate interest from civil society organizations, women’s organizations, farmers’ organizations, traditional leaders, and the private sector.
“The Conference has a catalytic effect on land policy development, implementation and monitoring in Africa through creating space for presenting and publishing research findings on land policy and governance and drawing the attention of a wide range of stakeholders and partners on current and emerging land issues and challenges that need specific attention in order to achieve the objectives of the Agenda 2063,” the organizers said.