Land Matters: Making New Solutions Possible Through Technology

Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 10am EST (GMT-5)

Land can be a difficult resource to manage -- especially in developing countries without robust systems in place. But finding ways to effectively administer land-- and doing so in a sustainable manner -- will be critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Issues of land rights, tenure and security are priorities for the public sector and the world's largest development donors. But the private sector too has an important role to play in ensuring effective land and property management. And rapidly evolving technology is making new solutions possible.

We invite you to join us for our webinar, "Land Matters: Making New Solutions Possible Through Technology", on December 9th at 10 AM ET, which coincides with our series Focus On: Land Matters. In this webinar, experts will take a specific look at a recent study by KPMG and Thomson Reuters, "Exploring the benefits of technology to government and society" and will dig into ways developing countries can sustainably administer land and property.

Featured Guest Speakers:

Christopher Barlow
Director of Strategic Relations & Communications, Thomson Reuters

Christopher Barlow is the Director of Strategic Relations & Communications for Thomson Reuters tax and accounting government business in Washington, D.C. He works to promote land administration and property tax solutions for governments worldwide. His work includes partnering with governments, multilateral organizations, industry institutions, and media outlets to better communicate the value of improved governance through securing land tenure and enhancing government revenue generation capabilities. Barlow worked in the Asia Pacific region for more than eight years, including in China, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Mongolia, on land information systems and mapping projects. He received an M.B.A. and M.A. in geography from the State University of New York (SUNY) in Buffalo and a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Western Washington University.

Trevor Davies
Global Head, International Development Assistance Services Center of Excellence, KPMG LLP (US)

Trevor Davies leads the International Development Assistance Services Global Center of Excellence and works across KPMG's global network of member firms to bring insight from around the world to local clients. With over 20 years of experience providing public sector reform, public financial management and economic development services to development agencies, Trevor has worked closely with both the public and private sectors. He also has extensive experience working in developing countries including Angola, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Georgia, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Malawi, Mongolia, Mozambique, Russia, Serbia, South Africa, Turks and Caicos, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Trevor is also a member of KPMG International Development Services Assistance Global Steering Committee. He is located in the US firm's Washington DC office.

Jeff Tyson
Global Development Reporter, Devex

Jeff is a global development reporter for Devex. Based in Washington, DC, he covers multilateral affairs, U.S. aid and international development trends. He has worked with human rights organizations in both Senegal and the United States, and prior to joining Devex worked as a production assistant at National Public Radio. He holds a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University and bachelor’s degrees in international relations and French from the University of Rochester.

Get Your Questions Answered

Now is your chance to talk to the experts. Email us your questions in advance at [email protected] or tweet to us during the session at @devex using the hashtag #devwebinar.

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