For the fourth consecutive year, ITC‑PGM took part in Brazil’s International Seminar on Land Governance and Economic Development (SIGTDE). The 11th edition, held in Florianópolis, brought together approximately 100 in‑person participants and 230 online attendees.Organized by the Instituto de Governança de Terras (IGT) and GeoLab – the Geoprocessing Laboratory ( https://www.udesc.br/faed/geolab) at UDESC, two key partners within the PGM Brazil Hub, the seminar continues to serve as a vital platform for advancing dialogue on land governance.
This year’s edition was co‑organized by Prof. Francisco Oliveira (UDESC) and funded by Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa e Inovação do Estado de Santa Catarina (FAPESC), as well as UDESC and IGT. As in 2025, ITC supported the event, reaffirming its long‑term commitment to initiatives that strengthen cooperation, innovation, and knowledge exchange in Brazil’s land sector.
ITC‑PGM contributed actively to the programme through several technical presentations. André Mano was invited to speak about the challenges of unclaimed lands in Portugal and the role of the new land‑claim registration platform, BUPi (https://bupi.gov.pt/pt). Prof. Jaap Zevenbergen presented on “Land Rights in Developing Countries”, Divyani Kohli‑Poll Jonker spoke on “Monitoring Slums and Vulnerability”, and Flávia Carvalho was responsible for managing the scientific paper session.
Beyond sharing international perspectives, ITC‑PGM’s continued presence at SIGTDE helps strengthen institutional ties with Brazil and, in particular, deepen collaboration with UDESC through GeoLab. The seminar offers a valuable space to connect teams, expand joint research and capacity‑building opportunities, and reinforce ITC’s role as an influential actor in Brazil's land governance field.
ITC’s participation is already confirmed for the 12th SIGTDE, to be held in November 2026 in Brasília.
