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Integrating Customary Land Tenure into National Land Policy: A Pathway to Sustainable Land Governance in Southeast Asia

byMustapahayuddin Abdul Khalim; Wan Zahari Bin Wan Yusoff; Amilia Hasbullah; Fazira Shafie

Published September 12, 2025  •  Vol. 12, Issue 8, pp. 1320–1329Open Access
DOI: 10.51244/IJRSI.2025.120800115

Abstract

This analysis examines the use of land reclamation in the national landscape by Asian countries as a means of land management. She examines the relationship between the stages of a contract and the actual value, which results in issues such as land value, unsustainable land use, and treason. This question pertains to the manner in which the emergence of new technologies, such as GIS and block chaining, has facilitated the formalisation of human land rights. The data from Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines indicates that land degradation and land loss have increased the value of land by approximately 25–30% and have increased the risk of extinction for millions of indigenous people. This implies that the idea of initiating technological and environmental challenges is naive. The projects in question are designed to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of land use for all stakeholders. The conclusion is that the hybrid strategy tadbir urus can facilitate the process of growth. The development of the future generation must ensure the functionality of the hybrid model, its dynamic nature, and the scalability of the development process. It is possible that this will affect the strategic direction and work scope of organisations such as the FAO Secretariat for Communication and Information.

Keywords: land governance, customary land tenure, policy reform, Southeast Asia, land conflicts, participatory land management, technological mapping

JournalInternational Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)
ISSN2321-2705
Volume / IssueVolume 12, Issue 8
Pages1320–1329
Publication dateSeptember 12, 2025
DOI10.51244/IJRSI.2025.120800115
PublisherRSIS International
LicenseOpen Access

How to cite this article

Mustapahayuddin Abdul Khalim, Wan Zahari Bin Wan Yusoff, Amilia Hasbullah, & Fazira Shafie (2025). Integrating Customary Land Tenure into National Land Policy: A Pathway to Sustainable Land Governance in Southeast Asia. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 12(8), 1320-1329. https://doi.org/10.51244/IJRSI.2025.120800115

BibTeX

@article{Mustapahayuddin2025,
  title   = {Integrating Customary Land Tenure into National Land Policy: A Pathway to Sustainable Land Governance in Southeast Asia},
  author  = {Mustapahayuddin Abdul Khalim and Wan Zahari Bin Wan Yusoff and Amilia Hasbullah and Fazira Shafie},
  journal = {International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)},
  volume  = {12},
  number  = {8},
  pages   = {1320--1329},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.51244/IJRSI.2025.120800115},
  publisher = {RSIS International}
}