Swedesurvey is currently giving a course in Real Property Rights, Legislation and Administration. The course is a part of a distance learning Master Study Programme given by the University of Gävle, Sweden.

The picture shows the teacher, Tommy Österberg, together with some of the students outside a monastry in Mongolia.

During November 22nd - 24th, Swedesurvey received a study visit from Wuhan Municipal Bureau of Planning, PR China. The delegation was headed by Mr JIN BAOCAI, Deputy Director. Swedesurvey was represented by Mr Kjell Vikman and Ms Gerd Lindroos.

Lantmäteriet/ Swedesurvey hosted a delegation from the local Land Committee in Rudaki, Tajikistan between the 5th and 11th of November. The visit was headed by the Chairman of Rudaki Land Committee, Mr Rakhmonov Umron. The program for the visit was arranged by Ms Zoia Faraj together with Ms Magdalena Andersson and Ms Jeanette Persson, Sweden.

The theme of the visit was unified cadastre and registration system – system development aspects. Besides visiting Lantmäteriet in Gävle the delegation also visited the Cadastral Office in Nyköping in order to get acquainted with how real property formation and registration is carried out in Sweden.

The Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners held its National Convention on November 10-11, 2006. One of the paper presenter was Mr. Christer Kjörneberg, Swedesurvey, currently assisting Housing and Land Regulatory Board in the preparation of the CLUP GIS Cookbook (See http://www.swedesurvey.se/workingworldwide/philippines.html )

Kjörneberg focused on the Swedish Model for Greening the Environment through the national environmental policy, which was adopted 1999 by the Swedish Parliament, and aims to hand over to the next generation a society in which the major environmental problems currently facing the country, have been solved. It is a matter of ensuring that our children and grandchildren and generations to come are able to live their lives in a rich natural environment, free from toxic substances, and in a society based on sustainable development. Cooperation between different stakeholders in society - individuals, companies, organizations and authorities - is also seen as very important in achieving the objectives. Further, the speech outlined how the environment is monitored and protected by protocols, authorities and actions but also uncovers the Swedes' true passion for nature and wildlife.