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At its thirteenth session, with the Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management reiterated that the Framework for Effective Land Administration (FELA) is an important element of the work of the Committee of Experts and provides a valuable step forward in assisting and guiding Member States when developing, strengthening and modernizing effective and efficient land administration. The Committee encouraged its Expert Group on Land Administration and Management to work through its identified inventory of issues and to consider the roles of effective land administration in the area of climate and the integration of the terrestrial, maritime and cadastral domains, including through collaborative activities with functional groups and partnering international organizations. The Committee also noted the intention of the Expert Group to convene its next meeting, together with an international seminar on effective land administration, in M¨¦xico in April 2024, in collaboration with a number of regional cadastral organizations.

The fifth meeting of the Expert Group on Land Administration and Management is hosted by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Instituto Nacional de Estad¨ªstica y Geograf¨ªa) of M¨¦xico and will also incorporate the Second International Seminar on Â鶹APP Global Geospatial Information Management with the theme "Effective land administration". This in-person meeting allows members of the Expert Group together with invited experts to review, discuss and consider a number of substantive items that are presently before the Expert Group.

The International Seminar on Â鶹APP Global Geospatial Information Management with the theme ""Effective land administration", will provide an open forum for dialogue and deliberating key considerations leveraging the nine pathways of FELA to provide the reference and guidance for Member States when establishing, strengthening and modernizing their land administration nationally or sub-nationally. This International Seminar seeks to share and exchange knowledge, information and experience, facilitate peer-to-peer engagement and learning; promoting and raising awareness of the merits and benefits of effective land administration; accelerating efforts to recognize and record people to land relationships in all its forms; addressing climate-related challenges and improving resilience including the technical complexities around the land/sea interface; and broadening perspectives in effective land administration.

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Participants appreciated the in-person Fifth meeting of the Expert Group on Land Administration and Management that incorporated an international seminar which provided the needed platform for in-depth discussions, knowledge sharing, and exchange of views, perspectives and experiences on the multifaceted nature of integrated geospatial information for effective land administration and management, as well as its relevance in addressing local, national and global challenges. A total of forty expert representatives participated in the Fifth meeting that included a two-day International Seminar on Â鶹APP Global Geospatial Information Management with the theme 'effective land administration'. Participants came from thirteen Member States (36 participants), UN system, Private Sector Network and the UN Secretariat. The two-day international seminar, on 8 - 9 April 2024, had an additional, approximately, 100 national participants. There were open sharing, exchanges and interactions on issues, challenges and feasible path forward as participants collectively and expertly work through the agendas. Participants exchanged insights, highlighted key initiatives, and reaffirmed their commitment to collaborative efforts in advancing effective land administration and management for sustainable development and resilience. The Fifth meeting agreed on a number actionable steps to address challenges and to promote effective land administration and the implementation of the FELA.

The implementation of the Framework for Effective Land Administration (FELA) , the strengthening of nationally integrated geospatial information management and its arrangements, leadership, resources and capacities nationally and sub-nationally including cadastral institutions, and the integration of terrestrial, maritime, built and cadastral domains were among key items of work considered. The Expert Group members shared their experience and exchange information regarding their efforts to implement the FELA and reiterated the need to update and maintain the FELA as a living document. With regards to addressing the integration of terrestrial, maritime, built and cadastral domains, participants agreed to the preparation of a guidance document to promote good practices and share lessons learnt. It was recognized that more outreach is needed, to engage and include relevant stakeholders. In this regard, the Expert Group is challenged to focus on developing practical guidance to support Member States with the "how" for the implementation of the FELA alongside the Â鶹APP Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (UN-IGIF).

The Fifth meeting of the Expert Group on Land Administration and Management including the international Seminar was very ably, professionally and hospitably hosted by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Instituto Nacional de Estad¨ªstica y Geograf¨ªa) (INEGI) of Mexico with the support of the Mexican Cadastre Institute (Instituto Mexicano de Catastro) (INMECA) and the Permanent Committee of Cadastre in Latin America (El Comite Permanente de Catastro en Iberoamerica) (CPCI). Participants wholeheartedly expressed their appreciation for the welcoming environment, the warm collegiality, and the gracious hospitality.