Vanuatu Review of National Land Legislation, Policy and ... - AusAID
Vanuatu Review of National Land Legislation, Policy and ... - AusAID
Vanuatu Review of National Land Legislation, Policy and ... - AusAID
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Attachment 116. SCOPING NOTE #5: IDENTIFICATION OF COMMUNITYBOUNDARIESPurpose:To identify community boundaries with custom owners <strong>and</strong> record the details.Problems to be addressed:With the increasing dem<strong>and</strong> being placed on custom owners to make l<strong>and</strong> availablefor long term leasing <strong>and</strong> development there has been an increase in disputes overl<strong>and</strong> boundaries. As a result it is important that a procedure is developed that willenable the identification <strong>of</strong> l<strong>and</strong> boundaries <strong>and</strong> the recording <strong>of</strong> these agreedboundaries.The Survey <strong>and</strong> Mapping Section has been undertaking a pilot project on NgunaIsl<strong>and</strong> (North Efate) to survey <strong>and</strong> map community boundaries funded by theMinistry <strong>of</strong> <strong>L<strong>and</strong></strong>s. They have defined the community boundaries for the villages <strong>of</strong>Tanoropo, Raitoa <strong>and</strong> Emoi. The activities involve meetings with the chiefs toexplain the process, walking the boundaries with the chiefs, collecting coordinatesfor the boundaries using a h<strong>and</strong> held Global Positioning System (GPS) <strong>and</strong> thenusing computer s<strong>of</strong>tware to produce maps which are then checked with the chiefs.Although this process appears to have been successful in identifying communityboundaries the process was done in isolation by the Surveying <strong>and</strong> MappingSection. Ongoing activities should ensure that there is involvement from the <strong>L<strong>and</strong></strong>Tribunals Unit <strong>and</strong> also the Malvatumauri. Also future activities should be aimed atdeveloping procedures that can be implemented in any areas <strong>of</strong> the country, withemphasis on the whole process <strong>and</strong> not only the surveying activities.Activities:Undertake pilot activities to develop procedures for the identification <strong>and</strong> recording<strong>of</strong> community boundaries. A location needs to be selected in consultation withorganisations including the Malvatumauri. Field procedures must be developed,documented <strong>and</strong> then tested.Expected outcomes:A set <strong>of</strong> procedures for the identification <strong>of</strong> community boundaries which will cover:a) Public awareness activities;b) Consultation process with chiefs <strong>and</strong> community to identify boundaries;c) Recording procedures covering written records <strong>and</strong> survey procedures;d) Recording (registering) the information in the <strong>L<strong>and</strong></strong> Office.The development <strong>of</strong> these procedures will provide valuable input to the design <strong>of</strong> al<strong>and</strong> reform project that may include support for the identification <strong>of</strong> communityboundaries.
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