Topic outline

This e-learning course supports the Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in advancing land consolidation and land banking instruments. Designed as a key resource for capacity-building, it supports project implementation at the country level, the education of future land tenure professionals, and lifelong learning initiatives.

The course explores core concepts of land consolidation and land banking, including policy, legal, and institutional frameworks. It provides detailed guidance on the key approaches and implementation methodologies, guiding principles, and safeguards. It also features real-world case studies that help bridge academic knowledge with practical applications.

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The audience for this course includes:

  • Professionals involved in the implementation of land consolidation and land banking projects and programmes, including:
    • Land administration specialists
    • Land Surveyors
    • Lawyers
    • Agronomists
    • Land valuers
    • Administrative staff from national and local public authorities
    • Other relevant experts
  • Students of the relevant graduate study programmes with a wish to specialize in land consolidation and land banking.
  • General audience, including FAO and other international development organizations’ technical and programme officers, seeking to enhance their knowledge of modern land consolidation and land banking practices.

  • Aims and objectives of modern land consolidation policy.
  • Land consolidation in the European context: main approaches and trends.
  • Objectives of the land banking instrument and its complementary role in land consolidation.
  • Legal and institutional frameworks for land consolidation, including principles and safeguards for respecting tenure rights.
  • Methodology of the land consolidation process and minimum requirements for output documents.

The course consists of 4 lessons of approximately 60 mins duration each:

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to modern land consolidation and land banking
  • Lesson 2: Phase 1 of the land consolidation process – Feasibility study and land valuation (under development)
  • Lesson 3: Phase 2 of the land consolidation process – Re-allotment planning (under development)
  • Lesson 4: Phase 3 of the land consolidation process: Registration and implementation (under development)

The online version of this course runs on the latest versions of the major browsers, such as Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox.

The downloadable version only runs on Windows PC’s and no additional software is needed.