Urban-Rural Linkages And The Role Of Land Tenure Systems
Remy Sietchiping et al.
The inter-connection between rural and urban areas is growing. The large scale urbanization and the implications of this type of development on rural areas call for a renewed attention to the importance of land policy, tenure, use and planning in fostering linkages between the urban, peri-urban and rural contexts. The limited land resources create intense competition for different uses, including urbanization, protection of the environment and the improvements over land. The paper argues for the imperative to foster effective land and property management and land systems that work for both urban and rural areas, to facilitate smooth land use change at the appropriate scale. Using selected case studies and learning from various organizations interventions in the urban rural continuum, this paper argues that there is a need for strengthening partnerships, research and knowledge development on developing land and spatial planning systems and tools for a balanced urban and rural development. The paper presents the rationale for the renewed interest in the issue of urban-rural linkages. It also highlights the findings of the literature review and various organizations positions and interventions on urban-rural linkages. Finally the paper suggests possible priority areas for enhancing urban-rural linkages.
Event: Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty 2015
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