Funding digital transformation of land administration
Investment brief on financing digital land administration transformation
DescriptionOverview of the initiative and its approach.
The publication “Funding digital transformation of land administration” is a policy brief designed to guide financing for e‑government land administration upgrades that transition paper-based registries to fully digital systems. The publication provides a practical guide for land administration system digital transformation, which includes bottom-up empowerment to enable transformation pivoting, alignment to broader government policy goals and the Strategic Development Goals, and data-driven monitoring and evaluation among others. The document concludes with key message on embracing digital disruption as an opportunity for both operational improvements and strategic advancement and ensuring that digital inclusivity of women and vulnerable groups are considered for inclusive, interactive, and intelligent land administration system.
TechnologyTechnology used by the initiative.
The resource describes the adoption of digital land administration platforms, online service delivery, and digitized spatial/tenure data processes, with emphasis on cross‑cutting technical elements such as open data, cybersecurity and standards for modern cadastral/registry systems.
TargetUsers, groups, or communities targeted by the initiative.
The resource is particularly useful for decision-makers in land administration authorities, having received 487 downloads as of December 2025.
Business modelHow the initiative delivers and sustains its value.
The document is available online free of charge through the FAO Knowledge Repository and via DOI access.
ImpactThe observed or intended effects of the initiative.
The resource aims to highlight the acceleration of responsible digitization in land administration to increase activity and efficiency in land markets, improve government land revenue collection, stimulate economic growth and enhance transparency and service quality for land stakeholders, including women and vulnerable groups, by providing practical funding guidance and action‑planning steps.
PartnersOrganizations and stakeholders involved in the initiative.
International Federation of Surveyors (FIG); United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Working Party on Land Administration
Four BettersThe FAO Four Betters supported by the initiative.
Better environment
Better life
Better production
