Experts to further the implementation of the agenda on land

Abstract

The Land Policy Initiative (LPI) is organizing this week two Experts Group Meetings (EGM) on monitoring and evaluation, and capacity development. The two areas of focus are highlighted in the African Union Declaration on Land Issues and Challenges as central to the realization of the agenda on land. The first EGM on the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework and the implementation plan for piloting the Framework is being held from 30 June to 2 July. The second meeting, focusing on Finalization of the Capacity Development Framework (CDF), will take place on three and 4 July. Both meetings will be held the United Nations Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “The Declaration is also very clear on the need for an appropriate monitoring and evaluation mechanism, and the LPI has offered good leadership in the implementation of this decision,” noted Mr. Karingi. He also reminded that the AU Declaration on Land mandated States to build human and technical capacity on land, and expressed the hope that experts’ discussions will help finalize the capacity development framework developed by the LPI.