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New Publication: A CALL TO ACTION: Climate Responsible Land Governance
and Disaster Resilience: Safeguarding Land Rights
March 2025
FIG Regional Conference 2024 in Nepal
FIG POLICY STATEMENT
Editors:
Clarissa Augustinus, Ganesh Prasad Bhatta, Tina Baidar, Sanjeevan
Shrestha
Contributing Authors:
Paula Djikstra, Raja Ram Chhatkuli, Hellen Nyamweru-Ndungu
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This publication is based on the FIG Regional Conference on
‘Climate responsive land governance and disaster resilience:
safeguarding land rights,’ held in Kathmandu, Nepal in November,
2024. The theme was chosen to support surveyors and land
practioners in addressing some of the most urgent challenges of
today. We are in the critical path of the sustainability of the
planet because of our work on security of tenure, land
governance, geospatial information management, land
administration and land management, spatial planning and
valuation, BIM and so on.
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This publication is more than a record of the event. It is a resource
for continued learning and a CALL TO ACTION. We hope it serves as an
enduring source of inspiration for advancing climate-responsive land
governance and building resilient communities. It should inspire
innovative ideas, enduring partnerships, and meaningful progress in the
years to come. The plenary sessions were world class and challenged
business as usual approaches to land administration, geospatial
technology and data approaches in the face of the climate crisis.
Climate-resilient land administration and governance is needed and the
integration of climate and land administration data to enhance climate
and disaster resilience. The technical papers from a region directly
impacted by the climate crisis and natural disasters were often cutting
edge and world leading.
The CALL TO ACTION was based on the innovative thinking presented. It
can provide valuable guidance for governments, professionals, academics
and NGOs, both regional and national. Young surveyors particularly have
a critical role to play because of the uncertain outlook for the Asian
region due to climate change and poorly managed natural disasters. The
CALL TO ACTION has already inspired the creation of a regional platform
to discuss surveying issues regarding climate and disaster resilience.
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Louise Friis-Hansen
March 2025
