Land Information Program (Clip) Profile Of Informal Settlements In Namibia

1. Understanding the Context:

   • Provide an overview of the prevalence of informal settlements in Namibia, focusing on the challenges posed by urban migration and the slow delivery of residential plots.
   • Highlight the objectives of the Flexible Land Tenure Act, Act No. 2012, including the creation of simpler land title forms and the provision of security and economic empowerment for residents of informal settlements.

2. Assignment Task Overview:

   • Outline the task requirements, which involve designing and implementing a parcel-based Land Information System (LIS) using geospatial databases to register land rights according to the Flexible Land Tenure Act.
   • Specify the datasets that need to be included in the LIS, such as demographic data, parcel data, public institutions, infrastructure, environmental data, and land tenure information.

3. Assignment Implementation Steps:

   • Describe the steps required to implement the assignment, including conducting a user needs analysis, collecting and exploring datasets, digitizing parcel boundaries, and populating attributes based on the CLIP enumeration form.
   • Highlight the requirement to perform spatial queries relevant to informal settlements and populate the database with parcel data, topological data, and raster images of the study area.