Land Governance

Why it matters

• It serves as the foundation for socio-economic development by providing security of tenure, which incentivizes investment and agricultural productivity.
• Effective land governance is essential for conflict resolution, reducing disputes between individuals, communities, and the state.
• It facilitates sustainable resource management and urban planning by ensuring land use aligns with environmental and developmental goals.
• It promotes social equity by protecting the land rights of vulnerable and marginalized groups, including indigenous populations and smallholder farmers.

How it is asked

Focus on the intersection of land administration with the Ease of Doing Business, the role of digitization in land records to reduce litigation, and the constitutional balance between individual property rights and the state's power of eminent domain.