Kenya: Hi-Tech Mapping Has Good Intentions for Land Rights but Can Backfire

Bangkok — While documenting land data can lead to greater efficiency and increased prosperity, communities must be made aware of the risks, say experts

New technologies used to map areas in developing nations for granting titles and aiding development could be misused to further marginalise vulnerable people, analysts and land experts warned on Friday.

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