Overview

• The World Bank Land Conference, themed 'Securing Land Tenure and Access for Climate Action,' will take place in Washington DC from May 5–8, 2025.
• India's delegation, led by Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj, will highlight the SVAMITVA scheme's success in issuing 24.4 million property cards and mapping over 100 million parcels.
• The SVAMITVA initiative has unlocked an estimated USD 1.162 trillion in land value, contributing to rural financial inclusion and infrastructure development.
• India will also showcase the Gram Manchitra platform, a geospatial planning tool supporting village-level planning, disaster risk mitigation, and solar energy site selection.
• The delegation will participate in plenary sessions on land tenure reform and climate action, sharing best practices to advance global land governance goals.