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Leveraging Property Taxation to Strengthen Land Management and Sustainability

LandLibrary Resource
May, 2024
The session explored the transformative potential of property tax reform as a tool to enhance urban resilience to climate change and improve land management. Historically, debates on property taxation have been disconnected from land governance and urban climate strategies, representing a missed opportunity to address these challenges synergistically.

ECA: Geospatial Data Systems for Sustainable Spatial Planning and Urban Development

LandLibrary Resource
May, 2024
Turkey
Serbia
The session explored the role of geospatial data systems in sustainable spatial planning and urban development within the ECA region. Türkiye presented its transition from 2D to 3D spatial data, emphasizing how advanced data systems are facilitating the country's green development goals.

Earth Observation Based Solutions to Leverage Development Assistance for Urban Planning and Development

LandLibrary Resource
May, 2024
The session focused on exploring Earth Observation (EO)-based solutions to enhance urban planning and development through innovative approaches and tools. The discussion began with an overview of the Global Development Assistance (GDA) Urban Initiative, highlighting its accomplishments in leveraging EO for urban growth.

Revolutionizing Land Administration: Cadaster-First vs Fit-for-Purpose and Property Tax-First

LandLibrary Resource
May, 2024
The session examined two distinct methodologies in land administration—Fit-for-Purpose and Property Tax-first approaches—as potential solutions to the challenges of building effective national land cadasters in rapidly urbanizing areas. A diverse panel of experts and practitioners shared insights from real-world applications of each approach, highlighting successes and challenges.

Corruption in Urban Planning: A Guide for Professional and Trainee Planners

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Manuals & Guidelines
March, 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa

Urban planners are entrusted with the power to make critically important, long-term decisions that determine the future development of cities and towns around the world. The decisions they take shape the urban environment and directly affect the lives and livelihoods of entire communities.

Plataforma de luta pelo direito a cidade

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Manuals & Guidelines
May, 2022
América do Sul
Brasil

A Conferência Popular pelo Direito à Cidade é resultado deste novo momento das lutas urbanas. A adesão de mais de 600 movimentos populares, entidades, coletivos, grupos de direitos humanos e acadêmicos é prova de que algo novo está nascendo. Foram 230 eventos preparatórios em todo o país, reunindo milhares de pessoas.

BTI 2022 Country Report Armenia

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Reports & Research
April, 2022
Armenia

The crucial event in the reporting period was undoubtedly Armenia’s war with Azerbaijan. On September 27, 2020 Azerbaijan started its war on Nagorno-Karabakh, a long-disputed region called Artsakh in Armenia, which lasted for 44 days.