Improving education on land management

Improving access to modern land resource management techniques

Description

Improving education on land management involves developing and disseminating practical knowledge, skills, and best practices to land users, policymakers, and communities. This strategy aims to address issues such as land degradation, unsustainable use, and resource conflicts by providing targeted training, accessible information, and participatory learning. Effective education empowers stakeholders to implement sustainable land management techniques, make informed decisions, and adopt innovative solutions, thereby enhancing productivity, environmental health, and long-term land stewardship.

Implementation

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.

Agenda 21 recommends that: (a) all relevant sectors concerned should be trained to deal with land resources in an integrated and sustainable manner; and (b) all countries, particularly developing countries, alone or in regional or subregional groupings, should be given access to modern techniques of land-resource management, such as geographical information systems, satellite photography/imagery and other remote-sensing technologies.