WASHINGTON (Landscape News) – What do land rights have to do with building the investment case for sustainable landscapes? According to land administration specialist Frank Pichel, a great deal. “Whether you look  at conservation, climate change, service delivery, infrastructure or equitable access to finance… they all have property right angles,” says Pichel, who will be a…

Cadasta is pleased to have been accepted as a member of the International Land Coalition (ILC). ILC is a global alliance of civil society and intergovernmental organizations working together to put people at the center of land governance. The shared goal of ILC’s members is to realize land governance for and with people…

With the 2018 World Bank Land and Poverty Conference around the corner, the Cadasta team is looking forward to connecting with colleagues from near and far. Year after year, the Land and Poverty Conference has proven to be excellent forum for learning about the latest research, interventions, and innovations in the land sector. This…

The History of Creating Paper Maps Surveying has played a vital role in state building and the development of orderly human societies since the earliest written records. Paper maps and surveys have improved government administration, navigation, and our understanding of property boundaries and rights. With the earliest known evidence of surveying dating back to …

Summary: From determining seed and fertilizer needs, to service delivery and tax planning, area calculations play a critical role in a number of key land administration processes. Given their significance to land and resource management, Cadasta recently released an automatic area calculation feature. This feature allows Cadasta platform users to easily upload or draw polygons,…

Efforts to improve the agricultural production of hundreds of millions of subsistence farmers around the world like Liberia’s Kou Berpa have - for the most part - focused on the usual trifecta: improving her access to technology, quality inputs, and markets. But there is a growing body of research that suggests these efforts are missing a…

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are launching the Her Land Her Story Campaign . For the next three weeks we will be partnering with Land Portal, BRAC, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI), Habitat for Humanity’s Solid Ground Campaign, Landesa, Namati, NRMC, OpenStreetMap Zambia, Oxfam, Resource Equity, Rights and Resources Initiative, and…

A critical shortage of surveyors is slowing down the documentation of land around the world – a vital step in reducing poverty. Frank Pichel reveals how new technologies are replacing traditional surveys with quicker and easier methods Increased demand for land and a greater understanding of the importance of land rights in sustainable development and poverty…

Cadasta’s CEO Frank Pichel was recently featured by the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)’s Democracy that Delivers podcast. In it, Frank underscores the vital role of land rights for sustainable development and explains how Cadasta is leveraging new technology to strengthen and formalize land tenure systems in emerging economies. Tune in to…

Want to sell your property in a developed economy? Put up a for sale sign. Want to keep your property in an emerging economy? Put up a NOT for sale sign. Not for sale signs are increasingly dotting the landscape from Nigeria to Tanzania. They shine a spotlight on the intensifying demand for land across Africa and the chaotic or…