This Website Can Tell You Who Owns Land in 60 Countries

Feb 20, 2018 | CRL
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Helping cultures and nations communicate with one another has traditionally been the responsibility of diplomats, but the Land Portal Foundation takes the position that strengthening land ownership rights should be done by local communities, and providing free open data is a step towards that aim. The Land Portal website and services allow interested parties to access open data documents that help build connections and exchange ideas on the subject of land ownership rights. The Land Portal Foundation works to reduce the redundancy and duplication often found in open data so that practical results may be obtained and donors find it easier to increase food security and reduce rural poverty. The Land Portal website assists organizations that represent parties with insecure land rights. By improving their ability to live and farm without the threat of illegal evictions, these groups make lifestyles better and support food security for some of the most vulnerable communities.