The session focused on the transformative potential of land administration standards in advancing social, environmental, and economic objectives. It began with a discussion of the Land Administration Domain Model (LADM) and the Social Tenure Domain Model (STDM), showcasing their importance in the global land agenda. These models aim to provide standardized frameworks that address both formal and informal land tenure systems worldwide. The session highlighted the need for a multi-stakeholder dialogue to refine these models further and ensure their relevance to diverse contexts.

The session focused on digital transformation in land administration, featuring presentations from country delegations within the ECA region. Georgia opened with an overview of its land registration reforms, highlighting innovative approaches that have streamlined registration processes and enhanced data accuracy. Uzbekistan followed with a presentation on its recent reforms and technological advancements in land administration, emphasizing the importance of modernizing systems to improve efficiency and transparency.

The session centered on managing access to land for infrastructure development, focusing on the launch of the World Bank Guidance Note for the South Asia Region (SAR). This guidance aimed to enhance access to land and optimize land asset values in key sectors such as urban public land, transit-oriented development, and renewable energy projects. The presentation underscored the critical importance of leveraging land assets for value creation and capturing that value to support urban development and climate action.