Building a National Land Use Information Management System
DLPP & UNDP Papua New Guinea
Over 2024 - 2025, we worked with the Department of Lands and Physical Planning and UNDP in Papua New Guinea to develop a National Land Use Information Management System and build geospatial capacity to support sustainable land use planning.
- GeoNode
- GeoServer
- QGIS
Developing a web based geospatial data catalogue
At the heart of this project is the National Land Use Information Management System (LUIMS), a low-cost, open source platform developed with the Department of Lands & Physical Planning (DLPP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). LUIMS forms part of Component 1: Development of integrated landscape management systems under the UNDP GEF-7 FOLUR project.
Built with GeoNode, PostGIS, GeoServer and QGIS, the system was designed to give DLPP a flexible platform for managing and sharing land-use information, with the agency retaining ownership of both the technology and its data.
Consultations and capacity building
Capacity building was an integral part of the project from the outset. As we worked alongside DLPP, we developed a deeper understanding of the practical challenges around using and sustaining the system, including data governance, infrastructure, technical capability and user confidence.
We adapted our support to reflect this context, combining technical delivery with a customised training programme focused on both LUIMS and QGIS.
Through a train-the-trainer approach, DLPP staff developed the technical skills and confidence to become champions within their teams, able to use the system, support colleagues and deliver further internal training.
In June 2025, LUIMS was officially launched. DLPP staff are now taking ownership of the system.
See the LUIMS here: https://luims.dlpp.gov.pg/
