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Land

Land is the foundation for jobs, cultures, and economies worldwide, yet most people lack secure land rights. As demand for land grows, strengthening land tenure is vital for sustainable, resilient, and inclusive development.
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Explore the World Bank Group Land Data Map
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Explore the Map
https://landdatamap.worldbank.org/#/themes
Built for policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and communities alike, the World Bank Group Land Data Map is an interactive platform designed to make land data more accessible, engaging, and practical.
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OUR APPROACH TO
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Context
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Strategy
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RESULTS & IMPACT
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ON LAND
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30 million
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people benefited from Indonesia’s land registration program, which registered over 8 million land parcels with World Bank financing.
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48,000
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landowners and farmers in Côte D’Ivoire obtained land certificates and land contracts through a World Bank–financed project between 2018 and 2024.
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38 million
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land documents were scanned and digitized through Croatia’s Joint Information System (JIS), making them more easily accessible and safe from natural disasters.
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Indonesia’s Climate Ambitions Gain Boost through World Bank-Supported Land Administration and Spatial Planning Reform
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/09/30/indonesia-s-climate-ambitions-gain-boost-through-world-bank-supported-land-administration-and-spatial-planning-reform
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New Program for Rural Land Transformation Launched in Côte d’Ivoire
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/07/18/lancement-nouveau-programme-transformation-foncier-rural-cote-ivoire
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World Bank Supports Croatia Advance Next-Generation Reforms in Land Administration and Justice Systems
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/03/13/world-bank-supports-croatia-advance-next-generation-reforms-in-land-administration-and-justice-systems
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

More Research & Publications
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/search?query=land
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GUIDANCE NOTE
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Integrating Gender into Land and Property Valuation and Taxation
Integrating Gender into Land and Property Valuation and Taxation
This guidance note explores the intersection of gender, land and property rights, and land and property valuation and taxation.
https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099853309092542817
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https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099853309092542817
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REPORT
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Land Policies for Resilient and Equitable Growth in Africa
Land Policies for Resilient and Equitable Growth in Africa
This report shows how regulatory and institutional reforms can improve the quality, coverage, usefulness, and sustainability of documented land rights in Africa.
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/accfade5-10aa-4a70-81d1-e2b40f636bb4
Read Full Report
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/accfade5-10aa-4a70-81d1-e2b40f636bb4
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MORE ON
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How Stronger Land Systems Can Spur Economic Growth and Jobs
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/how-stronger-land-systems-can-spur-economic-growth-and-jobs
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See all Blogs
https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/search?topics=Land
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Modern Land Administration Can Unlock Timor-Leste’s Economic Transformation
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/8ef040f4-1566-4a64-b49a-9ff1c6adb90b
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See all Research & Publications
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/search?query=land
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World Bank Group Land Conference 2027
https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2027/05/17/land-conference-2027
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https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/all?tab=past-events-tab&page=1&sortBy=bestMatch&language=English&search=land
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OUR PARTNERS
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IN LAND
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Urban Development

The World Bank Group supports cities and mobilizes subnational finance to create jobs by building urban infrastructure and strengthening municipal services.

Explore our Urban Development Investments

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