Arab Land Initiative

NEW CASE STUDY ON LAND CONFLICT!
Land governance is essential for , and for displaced people. The new land and conflict case study on shows how over a decade of conflict, institutional breakdown and pre-existing weaknesses in have disrupted land use and fueled widespread , and property .
The findings highlight the urgent need for integrated reforms, better protection of rights and inclusive processes to support safe, voluntary and dignified and .
This case study is part of a series on in the , by the Arab Land Initiative of UN-HABITAT and Global Land Tool Network in partnership with العربية لحماية الطبيعة "APN" and the financial support of Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ).

Stay tuned for more!

📖 Read here: https://shorturl.at/9mQw9

In , unresolved claims, fragmented institutions, and decades of shifting policies continue to shape local .
This new case study shows how competing claims, unequal access to land and weakened governance have fueled longstanding tensions between the Zintan and Mashashya tribes. Tensions that intensified after 2011 amid displacement and the rise of armed groups.
Findings highlight the need for inclusive reforms that strengthen , address grievances, and enable safe and voluntary return for displaced communities.
This is the second of nine case studies on in the , documented by the Arab Land Initiative of UN-HABITAT and the Global Land Tool Network in partnership with the العربية لحماية الطبيعة "APN" Stay tuned for more!

📖 Read here: https://shorturl.at/LpLh5

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland - RVO ROAS Global Land Tool Network UN-HABITAT

Land is under growing pressure in the Arab region due to rapid urbanization, population growth and environmental change. Addressing challenges like informal settlements, urban sprawl and inadequate housing requires stronger, more integrated land governance.

Aligning land reforms with housing strategies can help expand access to secure, serviced and well-located housing. In-situ upgrading of informal settlements through tenure regularization and improved infrastructure is just one example of how this can be achieved. Vertical urbanization, multi-purpose land consolidation and climate-smart approaches like the 15-minute city model can protect farmland and reduce sprawl, while transparent land taxation and strategic use of public and private land assets can promote responsible investment and balanced development.

The set of recommendations emerging from the Third Arab Land Conference sessions on land for housing and development also addressed establishing coherent legal foundations, scaling up participatory land registration mechanisms for communal and underserved lands and ensuring housing strategies respond to migration and climate-induced displacement.

📖 Read more in the Land for Housing and Development chapter of the Third hashtag Final Report: https://bit.ly/46TjJci
📥 Download the Emerging Recommendations of the Third Arab Land Conference: https://shorturl.at/8GQRT
📚 Explore case studies, research papers and more in the Conference E-Library: https://bit.ly/46V3w6j

UN-HABITAT Ministère de l'Aménagement du Territoire et d'urbanisme Global Land Tool Network (Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ)(Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland - RVO Land Portal International Land Coalition جامعة الدول العربية - League of Arab States
Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Economic Commission for Africa World Bank The Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa