I.     Title:  The 153^rd Regular Session on Land Policy for Rural Development- Net Zero and Sustainable Development
 
II.    Organizer:  International Center for Land Policy Studies and Training
 
III.  Duration:  3 weeks, scheduled for May 26 through June 16, 2023
 
IV.   Target Audience:  26-28 international and Taiwanese participants of medium and high level government officials or experts in the fields of Land Policy for Sustainable Rural Development
 
V.    Objectives:

1. Providing the participants with understanding of the most recent lessons learned in achieving goals for effective rural land administration where policy is dominated by rapid urban growth, world trade agreements and competition over natural resources.
2. Introducing the participants to the techniques of information management and institutional development that integrate rural populations into the overall national economic, political and social development;
3. Giving the participants a deeper knowledge of institutional and administrative means for effective management of natural resource endowments, and land/resource tenure systems as a functional framework for meeting national development goals;
4. Arming the participants with skills and perspectives in assessment, and modeling; broad knowledge and applicability of land information systems (LIS) and geographic information systems (GIS) in developing or transition country situations;
5. To explore with participants models, policy development, implementation, and Taiwan experience regarding;
   1. Rural Economy and Development
   2. Situating the Local in Land Relations
   3. Managing Local Governance for Sustainable Development

To validate the application process, applicants recommended by their office has to be channeled through the Republic of China (Taiwan) Embassies/Missions Abroad (https://en.mofa.gov.tw/).  The latter shall transmit the application to the International Center for Land Policy Studies and Training (ICLPST) for consideration.