Joint work in Hobo with the Government of Huila

Within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding established with the Embassy of the Netherlands and the Government of Huila, an exploratory visit was organized in June 2021 with the Kadaster team. This visit allowed for an approach to the work team in the Government, IGAC, and establishing possible approaches to joint work.

In November 2022, the Kadaster team trained government officials in the theoretical and practical application of the FFP methodology, with equipment acquired by the Government in September of the same year. Together and after agreeing with the Community Action Board, a work schedule was established in the El Batán village in the municipality of Hobo.

In February 2023, the joint measurement process began between the Kadaster team, students from the Universidad Distrital, and the Government of Huila. For several days, the FFP methodology was applied: the process was socialized with the community, 3 youngster grassroots surveyors were trained to survey the lands with their owners, technical and legal data was collected, and a public inspection was carried out to settle conflicts between plots and owners.

As a result, several lands are being analyzed by the Government to verify documents and grant titles. During the process, 104 residents of the village participated, and 97 spatial units were measured (corresponding to 373.4 hectares). The Government will make the necessary corrections to generate titles, Kadaster will share the collected data with easy access for the Government (Kadaster), and IGAC and ANT will be invited to establish more joint actions in the department.