DETALIED DESCRIPTION

Land management and development in most of the Centre’s member states suffer from insufficient and inaccurate geospatial databases. This problem , is made worse by the existing outdated Land Survey; and Land Laws. In this project, the Centre will assist the member states in their effort to reform the Land management systems, so as to speed Land distribution and Registration for sustainable development.

The main objective of the project is to assist in speeding up land demarcation, distribution and mapping for sustainable development. It will also increase the Centre’s capacity to support land reform in its member states, through a strong capacity to provide accurate and up to date geospatial data. It will also enable he Centre to provide qualitative and quantitative advisory services to the subregion. This will include training and advisory services in map revision, using digital satellite data.

The existing land surveying and mapping techniques I use in most of the countries of our subregion are out dated , slow and inaccurate. Currently there is a great demand for timely and accurate geospatial data to meet the demands of planning and decision makers in each country.  Each country has therefore to be prepared to acquire and apply new appropriate technology, such as GPS and Total Stations for use in their land surveying activities. Further on, the on going Land Reform in each country, must be based on up to date and accurate geoinformation. This will result in efficient and workable land management systems, which will contribute to improved food production, good land husbandry and good management of the environment, as part of sustainable development. In addition to all this, the Centre will generate income from the consultancy services and this will contribute to its self- sustainability.

The target beneficiaries of this proposed project is the Member States through the resulting efficient, rapid and modern Land Reform programmes. They will also generate up to date and accurate maps for use in sustainable development planning. The Centre will also benefit through the increased capacity to implement its advisory role mandate and the income generated through the consultancy projects. The nationals from the member states will benefit through the developed training programme.

The inputs for this project will include: experts at the Centre and in the subregion to support the project activities, 3GPS receivers, 2 PCs and sift ware for data processing, Funds to acquire the equipment and run the pilot project activities, satellite data, both digital and hard copy and maps for map revision. Nationals to be trained and take part in the project activities.

The out puts will include: Trained nationals, good land reform programmes, efficient land Management systems, revised and up to date maps, increased revenue at the Centre, Modern land surveying equipment Increased agricultural production in rural areas More development and wealth in rural areas.

The project will be evaluated through,  good and efficient land reform activities, number of trained nationals, n umber of issued title Certificates, revenue made by the Centre,  number of revised maps, pieces of new equipment acquired and in use

A budget will be prepared for fieldwork in each country. Funds will also be required for equipment acquisition, training and purchase of satellite data. Total input is about US$ 100 000.