This document focuses on the New and emerging issues and science-policy interface; Sustainable consumption and production; and Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries and Land Locked Developing Countries. This report discusses the following thematic issues in the context of furthering sustainable development in Africa: new and emerging issues and the science-policy interface; sustainable consumption and production; and small island developing States, least developed countries and landlocked developing countries.

The status of cadastral and land information systems in Africa is assessed, with specific reference to their capacity to assist decision-makers. Recommendations and guidelines are provided for the adaptation of existing systems and/or the development of new systems, so that they can be used for land reform, physical planning and integrated land administration. The guidelines take into account the need to create land information for decision-makers without creating unaffordable costs to the state, given that the average per capita income for Africa in 1995 was USD665.

The objective of this project is to obtain quantitative means to ascertain the economic magnitude of the future development effort which will be needed in order to accommodate the growth of African towns and cities as measured against Qualitative indices expressed in terms of levels of physical development.

The manual systems of maintaining land records in India are as diverse as the country itself. The traditional methods have been changing over the years in each state according to local practices and traditions. The procedure for recording transfer and ownership of lands, shares and inheritance is generally based on a particular Identity number for each plot of land. Revenue assessment and agricultural yield related data are also recorded against that specific identification number.

This statement was made yesterday in Yaoundé by the Director of ECA's sub-regional Office in Central Africa , Mr. Hachim Koumaré, at the opening of a three-day regional consultations workshop on land policy in the sub-region, taking place in Yaoundé. Around 100 land stakeholders representing national governments, civil society, private sector, centers of excellence and development partners are gathered in the capital city of Cameroon to assess land policy formulation and implementation processes and draw lessons from past experiences.