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Introduction to Land Tenure and Property Rights Issues and Best Practices Training Gregory Myers, PhD Land Tenure and Property Rights Division Chief USAID 18 February 2014

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Introduction to Land Tenure and Property Rights Issues and Best Practices Training. Gregory Myers, PhD Land Tenure and Property Rights Division Chief USAID 18 February 2014. Why does land matter?. Land is a central global development issue. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Introduction to Land Tenure and Property Rights Issues and Best Practices Training

Introduction to Land Tenure and Property Rights Issues and Best

Practices Training

Gregory Myers, PhDLand Tenure and Property Rights

Division ChiefUSAID

18 February 2014

Page 2: Introduction to Land Tenure and Property Rights Issues and Best Practices Training

Why does land matter?

Secure land tenure and property rights create incentives for investment and trade, contribute to job growth and global prosperity, foster good stewardship of land and natural resources, and prevent conflict

Land

Economic

Growth

Stability

NRM

Food Security

Conflict

Gender

Land is a central global

development issue

Page 3: Introduction to Land Tenure and Property Rights Issues and Best Practices Training

Why land matters now…

Page 4: Introduction to Land Tenure and Property Rights Issues and Best Practices Training

Definitions matter. So we will…

• Create a shared vocabulary of fundamental LTPR concepts and terms

• Identify a few common confusions in the use of key terms which can lead to miscommunication in policy discussions