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World Bank Hosts Land Conference 2025 in Washington DC, USA.

International | Dated: 14 May 2025

The World Bank Land Conference 2025 (WBLC 2025), the premier international platform dedicated to the land sector, was held from May 5 to 8, 2025, in Washington DC, United States of America (USA).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Organised by the Washington (USA)-based World Bank (WB), this global event has been conducted for over 20 years, bringing together over 1,000 participants from sectors such as government, academia, civil society, and private enterprise.
  • - Theme of WBLC 2025: “Securing Land Tenure and Access for Climate Action: Moving from Awareness.”

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) India was honoured as a ‘Country Champion’ during the conference under the leadership of Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR).
  • (ii) This recognition highlighted India’s leadership in inclusive land governance and grassroots empowerment on the global stage.
  • (iii) A high-level Indian delegation, led by Vivek Bharadwaj, showcased India’s pioneering digital land reform initiatives—SWAMITVA Scheme (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) and Gram Manchitra, a GIS-based spatial planning platform, during two key sessions at WBLC 2025.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which international organisation recently hosted the Land Conference 2025 in Washington DC, USA?

Correct Answer: World Bank

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR)

  • Cabinet Minister : Lalan Singh
  • Headquarters: New Delhi