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Latin America and the Caribbean: Information Systems and Land Administration

Programmes and Projects

Year of publication 2007

Pages 51 p.

Author Mohor, S.;Proenza, F.

Publisher FAO/WB ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The foremost challenge of Latin America’s land regularization efforts has been sustainability. Substantial investments in the 70s and 80s had limited impact as land registries became outdated shortly after implementation (Borrero 1999; Jaramillo 1998; Barnes, Stanfield, and Barthel 2000; Barnes 2002, 2003). This paper examines the role of information systems and the way that systems help shape and are affected by institutions. The focus is on five countries where the World Bank supports land administration projects: El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama. The experience in these countries is complemented with available information on international experience, to draw lessons and derive recommendations to improve the effectiveness of information systems in expanding the sustainability and rural outreach of land administration interventions.

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