LAND ADMINISTRATION IN ECUADOR; CURRENT SITUATION AND OPPORTUNITIES WITH ADOPTION OF FIT-FOR-PURPOSE LAND ADMINISTRATION APPROACH
Dimo Todorovski et all
Faculty ITC, University of Twente, the Netherlands, University ESPE, Ecuador, SIGITERRAS, Ecuador, MIDUVI, Ecuador
The aim of this paper is to explore current land administration situation in Ecuador and identify opportunities for fit-for-purpose (FFP) land administration approach that could improve the land administration functions for the country and its citizens. In this paper, initially literature about land administration, guidelines to improve and assessment frameworks for land administration are presented. The FFP land administration basic concept with three frameworks which are: spatial, legal and institutional frameworks are reviewed. In addition, a fieldwork for collecting data about the status of land administration in Ecuador is performed. Results from the fieldwork in Ecuador are observed in reflection of the basic concept of FFP land administration. Here, positive developments and areas for improvement are identified. Finally recommendations based on the outcome of this paper are presented.
Event: Land Governance in an Interconnected World_Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty_2018
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