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Land Governance in Support of the MDGs: Responding to New Challenges

Voluntary guidelines for responsible governance of tenure of land and other natural resources. Mika-Petteri Törhönen. Land Governance in Support of the MDGs: Responding to New Challenges FIG and the World Bank, 9 - 10 March 2009, Washington DC, USA. Importance of Governance of Tenure.

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Land Governance in Support of the MDGs: Responding to New Challenges

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  1. Voluntary guidelines for responsible governance of tenure of land and other natural resources Mika-Petteri Törhönen Land Governance in Support of the MDGs: Responding to New Challenges FIG and the World Bank, 9 - 10 March 2009, Washington DC, USA

  2. Importance of Governance of Tenure • Weak governance of tenure stagnates groups to different level of shoes! • In 2009; Professionals recognize the importance

  3. FAO and Governanceof Land • Weak governance of land can undermine all development • Affects mainly the poor - vulnerable

  4. What do people think? Well, we asked them.

  5. The Global Corruption Barometer 2009; Transparency International + FAO - Work in progress, launching tentatively in June 2009 - > 60 000 people 65 - 68 countries Questions about corruption in the land sector

  6. Actual experience of paying bribes in any form with land services (buying, selling, inheriting, renting) is significant. Perception to the payment of bribes to land authorities is to varying degrees commonplace to obtain favourable decisions. The Global Corruption Barometer 2009; Transparency International + FAO These actual experiences and perceptions exist to a greater or lesser degree in almost all countries, and in all regions. The analysis is based on preliminary results. Not for quotation!

  7. Many governments have improved governance of tenure technically. But, there is absence of awareness, policies and actions to tackle the grand scale problems.

  8. FAO Instrument; Codes of Conduct/Voluntary Guidelines • Political - global. • Reach the highest levels of governments. • Voluntary. • No legally binding obligations  cover more areas. • Principles, standards, obligations and strategic actions. • Technical advice.

  9. Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land and other Natural Resources • Objective: To assist countries to improve the governance of tenure of land and other natural resources.

  10. Voluntary Guidelines; Partners • FAO Natural resources, Forestry and Fisheries • Co-funding by FAO, IFAD, Finland, UN HABITAT, GTZ and RICS. • In negotiation: Others. • Civil society: IPC-FIAN and FIG. • Networking partners (World Bank).

  11. Regional Conferences: Across the World; 2009 – 2010 Civil Society Consultations Private Sector Consultation Expert Group Consultation Consultations ;2009

  12. FAO governing body review/negotiation Adoption 2011 – Implementation / monitoring 2010 -

  13. Voluntary guidelines will give wheels for those, who try to improve governance of tenure

  14. Thank You! FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS helping to build a world without hunger

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