The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) has rooted for innovative approaches and sustainable practices in land and built sector to address climate change and rapid urbanisation.
ISK President Eric Nyadimo, while addressing the 9th ISK Africa Regional Conference in Mombasa noted that Africa faces increasing rates of urbanisation and environmental challenges.
“It is crucial that our approach to development is one that preserves resources and protects the environment for future generations,” he stated.
Nyadimo said players in the sector need to explore diverse strategies to foster resilience and innovation.
“From valuation and property management to urban development and environmental conservation, our combined efforts must work towards creating practices that are economically viable, socially inclusive, and ecologically sound.”
Nyadimo said professionals need to be equipped with tools that enhance capacity to manage land sustainably and efficiently.
He said emerging technologies include remote sensing, geospatial analytics, and data-driven decision-making
“We need to look at land and built environment practices not just as technical exercises, but as activities that contribute directly to the well-being of society,” he stated.
Secretary for Administration in the State Department for Environment and Climate Change John Elungata represented CS Aden Duale at the conference.
The two-day conference is theme “Adapt. Thrive. Sustain: The Future of Land and Built Environment in the Face of Change.”
SuperMap, a partner at the conference highlighted the crucial role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in managing land resources and urban planning.
Gordon Yu, Head of the European and African Center Department at SuperMap, said governments and enterprises should be empowered with advanced platforms for data collection, analysis, and decision-making.
“We must light up every corner of the planet with geospatial intelligence,” he told the meeting.
ISK is the professional body that brings together professionals who provide services in the land built sector.
The professionals fall within eight major disciplines of the surveying profession namely land surveying, valuation, building surveying, land administration management, engineering surveying, geospatial information management, estate agents and property management.
