Tool
You can download the complete guidelines of the Land-use Finance Tool, which consists of eight modules.
Below is a short description of the modules, including a link to each module and the related editable templates.
Scoping the mapping exercise
This module explains how to develop a ‘vision’ for the mapping land-use finance exercise, namely how to define the objective, outputs and potential scope of the analysis. The ultimate goal is to develop a project plan.
Module 1: Scoping the mapping exercise
Template 1: Scoping checklist
Stakeholder engagement
This module illustrates how to develop an idea about who to involve and consult, why and how often.
Module 2: Stakeholder engagement
Template 2: Identification of stakeholder groupings and engagement approach
Template 3: Stakeholder contact list and log
Defining sustainable land use
This module is designed to understand the options and key aspects for consideration when building a land-use finance definition and typology.
Module 3: Defining sustainable land use
Setting the mapping framework
This module will help users confirm the final scope of the analysis. It will also enable users develop a first qualitative sketch of the finance mapping for consultation with experts to refine data collection needs.
Module 4: Setting the mapping framework
Template 4: Expenditure and investment framework
Template 5: Mapping tax and non-tax flows
Template 6: Key actor profiles
Data collection
This module explains how to collect quantitative and qualitative data to fill out the mapping framework and gaps.
Module 5: Data collection
Template 7: Scoping data sources by actors
Template 8: Cataloguing qualitative data sources and quality
Template 9: Cataloguing quantitative data sources and quality
Data consolidation for analysis
This module will enable users to consolidate and classify quantitative data to construct a database against the land-use finance definition.
Module 6: Data consolidation for analysis
Template 10: Database
Data analysis and presentation
This module will assist users in choosing how they want to present the outputs of their land-use finance mapping exercise, including Sankey diagrams, pie charts and tables.
Module 7: Data analysis and presentation
Data interpretation: using the results
This module clarifies how best to use results to feed into objectives and inform policy or project processes.
Module 8: Data interpretation: using the results
