The Third Arab Land Conference
The Government of Morocco hosted the Third Arab Land Conference in Rabat from February 18 to 20, 2025. The Conference was organized by the Ministry of National Territory and Urban Planning, Housing, and City Policy, UN-Habitat, GLTN, and the Arab Land Initiative, in partnership with the League of Arab States, UNESCWA, UNECA, BMZ, the Netherlands’ RVO, the Land Portal, the International Land Coalition, the World Bank, and Morocco land sector stakeholders.
Objectives
The Conference was an important milestone in advancing good land governance for the achievement of social, economic, environmental, and peace dividends in the Arab region. It aimed to share knowledge on good practices and innovations, develop capacities, and promote collaboration and coordination among land stakeholders. It provided a platform to discuss country experiences, present new research, guide and inform investments, and foster high-level commitment to improving the land sector.
Programme outline
The Conference had Opening and Closing sessions, three ministerial / high-level sessions, two plenary sessions on CSo and youth. The rest of the sessions were conducted in three parallel tracks of technical and partners-led sessions.
Themes
The overall theme of the Conference was “Land solutions for investments, resilience and innovation”. The topics addressed were:
1. Innovation and smart solutions for land management, property registration, and sustainable investments
2. Housing, land and property solutions for displacement and crisis
3. Women and land
4. Land for housing and slum transformation
5. Land for food security and climate action
6. Unlocking the potential of the private sector
7. Land-based financing solutions
Announcement
The announcements letters are available in English, French and Arabic, here below
Concept note
The concept note for the Third Arab Land Conference is available in English, French, and Arabic and can be downloaded here below
The Programme:
The programme is available below in English, Arabic and French.
The Venue and the Logistics
The conference took place at the Training Center of the Ministry of Justice in Technopolis, Salé. The logistical note and the list of hotels are available here below :
