Amerindian Land Titling
Amerindian Land Titling
- Published: 16 August 2011
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Project Timeline
Quick Facts
Project Budget: US$ 10.8 Million
Partner Entity:
Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Amerindian Affairs
Project Background and Summary
The Amerindian Land Titling (ALT) Project seeks to enable Amerindians to secure their lands and natural resources with a view towards sustainable social and economic development. It is expected that titling of communities will strengthen land tenure security and the expansion of the asset base of Amerindians, enabling improved long term planning for their future development.
The objective of this project is to facilitate and fast track the Amerindian Land Titling process; historically, high cost has been a barrier to achieving this policy objective. The Project seeks to a) have land titles issued and demarcation process completed for all Amerindian villages that submit requests, including those that request extensions, b) strengthen existing mechanisms to deal with unresolved land issues, c) improve the communication and outreach efforts of the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs.
Status Update
The following has been accomplished under the project thus far:
- Investigations completed for all forty five (45) communities
- Absolute grants prepared for nine (9) communities: Batavia, Tassarene, Kangaruma, Kambaru/Omanik, Karisparu, Kariako, Four Miles, Tuseneng, Katoonarib
- Demarcation completed and Certificates of Title prepared for fifteen (15) villages: Kamana, Manawarin, Waramuri, Kurukabaru, Taruka, Batavia, Kariako, Karisparu, Tuseneng, Riversview, Rupunau, Baramita, Konashen, Katoonarib, Chinoweng
- Absolute grants completed for four (4) village extensions: Mainstay, St. Monica, Yupukari, Yakarinta
- Demarcation completed and Certificates of Title prepared for three (3) village extensions: Massara Tract A and C, Yakarinta, Kato
- Training completed for 210 persons in Regions 1,2,7,8,9 and 10 in Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and dispute resolution
- Draft guidelines for grievance response prepared
- Draft Amerindian Land Titling communication strategy and handbook completed
Documents/Attachments
- Amerindian Land Titling Project Document
- Record of Decision – GRIF Steering Committee Approval for Project Document
- Amerindian Land Titling Mid-Term Evaluation
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Partner Entities | Implementing Agencies |
Inter-American Development Bank | Small Business Bureau - Ministry of Business |
United Nations Development Programme | Ministry of Agriculture |
United Nations Environmental Programme | Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs |
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations | Guyana Forestry Commission |
World Bank |