The Future of Our Land : Facing the Challenge

Continuing land degradation and increasing numbers of people living in poverty are among the symptoms of the current pressure on land resources.

To date, the world's response to the two challenges of satsifying human needs and maintaining the integrity of global eco-systems has been unsuccessful.

The lack of an integrated planning framework for land has historically been compounded by poor management strategies, failure to identify stakeholders and involve and empower them in the planning and management process, and weak institutional structures.

This publication proposes an integrated planning approach for the sustainable management of land resources based on an interactive partnership between governments and people.