The World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty will consider the theme of “Moving towards transparent land governance: Evidence-based next steps” during its annual event in April 2013. Participants will discuss innovative approaches to follow-up on recent global and regional initiatives, and concrete steps to improve land governance at the country level in a way that contributes to poverty reduction, gender equality and sustainable economic growth. Papers will be presented in six thematic areas: securing land rights and improving land use at the grassroots; adjusting laws and institutions to address urban expansion and governance; innovative approaches towards spatially enabling land administration and management; supporting a continuum of rights in a decentralized environment; mobilizing the private sector to improve land governance; and sharing benefits from the exploitation of land-based resources.  

dates: 8-11 April 2013   venue: World Bank headquarters   location: Washington, District of Columbia, US   contact: Conference organizers   e-mail: landconference@worldbank.org   www: http://go.worldbank.org/RTWVJ2OA20