Related Sites - Emerging Economies and Developing Countries
Cadastre/Land Tenure/GIS
Federation Internationale des Geometres (FIG)
See also Commission 7 on Cadastre and Land Management plus Commission 3 on Spatial Information Management
International Office of the Cadastre and Land Records
A permanent institution of FIG. See the library holdings.
World Bank information resource for researchers and policy makers involved in land policy in developing countries.
Sustainable Development Dimensions: Land Tenure
A service of the Sustainable Development Department (SD) of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. See FIG site for additional UN links.
Working Party on Land Administration
UN Economic Commission for Europe, Environment and Human Settlements Division, Human Settlements Section
University of Wisconsin research center. Many publications now available on-line.
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Books, working papers and policy reports may be purchased.
Other Internet Resources relating to Cadastre and Geomatics
Site maintained by the University of Melbourne
International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences (ITC)
Includes extensive development links as well as GIS, remote sensing and cartography links (see particularly the links "Internet by ITC Subject" and "IDRC's to the World LINKS").
Among the topics that Professor Williamson writes about include cadastral systems and land tenure in developing countries, cadastral reform and spatial data infrastructures.
Sue Nichol's Web Site and Web Links and Publications List
Dr. Nichols teaches courses and has research interests in (1) land tenure and land policy, (2) land registration and administration, and (3) ocean governance and marine cadastre.
Developing Countries - General
The Electronic Journal on Information Systems in Developing Countries
Includes various economic indicators, tables and country classifications.
Science Development Network (SciDevNet)
A site facilitating access to scientific journals for individuals located in developing nations.
Forum: Habitat in Developing Countries
Many good links for the development community. You can add or update your own link.
US Agency for International Development (USAID) Publications
Use their search engine to find articles.
International Council for Science: Committee on Data for Science and Technology (CODATA)
U.S. National Committee (CODATA)
Union of International Associations (UIA)
A nonprofit clearing house for information on over 20,000 international organizations and constituencies. Search their on-line database.
An independent non-profit international network of organizations and individuals involved in issues relating to development, the Third World and North- South issues.
Europe's Forum on International Cooperation (EUForIC)
http://nt.oneworld.nl/oneworld/euforia/actors/en/direct/euins.htm
Africa South of the Sahara: Development Guide
Stanford University research center.
Environmental Information Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa
Newsletter articles.
Claims to be internet gateway to Africa. See particularly the thematic links.
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