Open Forum on Indigenous Voices: Defending Territories and Ancestral Knowledge
Commemorating the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples through frontline accounts of territorial defense and the fight against epistemic extractivism. Read more ▸
Call for solidarity and donations for the communities affected by the earthquake in Colombia
The ICCA Consortium stands in solidarity with the communities of the Cañamomo-Lomaprieta Indigenous Reservation and all those affected by this tragedy, and calls for collective action to support their recovery. Read more ▸
In Photos: 7th ICCA Consortium Southeast Asia Regional Assembly Convenes in Vân Hồ, Vietnam
From July 14 to 17, 2026, PanNature and the ICCA Consortium Southeast Asia co-hosted the 7th ICCA Consortium Southeast Asia Regional Assembly in Vân Hồ Commune, Sơn La Province, Vietnam. Read more ▸
Accompanying ICCAs–Territories of Life Through National Networks: Learning From Indonesia
Recap of the second session in the ICCA Consortium’s “Learning Exchange on National Networks of ICCAs–territories of life” series, which was held on July 3, 2026. Read more ▸
Highlights from the 7th ICCA Consortium Southeast Asia Regional Assembly
From July 14–16, 2026, Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, Local Community groups, and conservation partners from across Southeast Asia gathered in Van Ho commune, Son La province, Vietnam. Read more ▸
DRC Creates Vast “Green Corridor” Without Consulting Indigenous Pygmy Peoples
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, ANAPAC-RDC denounces a project developed without consultation and free, prior, and informed consent. Read more ▸
ICCA Consortium Annual Report 2025: A Year of Rights, Resilience, and Collective Care
A review of 2025 regional and global action, strategic milestones, and community-led conservation across ICCAs–territories of life Read more ▸
The 22nd General Assembly Strengthens Shared Direction for the Year Ahead
Members approve the 2026 Global Action Plan, advance governance reforms, and elect new regional leadership to defend territories of life. Read more ▸
Release Indigenous Leader Pranab Doley Immediately: ICCA Consortium
Tribal and community rights defender and ICCA honorary member, Pranab Doley, has been arrested in Assam, India, amid resistance to a Kaziranga luxury hotel project. Read more ▸
Accompanying and deepening the movement of ICCAs–territories of life in Indonesia
Established to promote recognition and mobilize support for ICCAs–territories of life at the national level, the Working Group ICCAs Indonesia (WGII) has been working closely alongside Indigenous and traditional communities. Having now evolved into a formal, membership-based association, Perkumpulan Gerakan Konservasi Rakyat Nusantara (Association of the Indonesian People’s Conservation Movement), it collaborates closely with the ICCA Custodian Network of Indonesia to advance this shared mission. Read more ▸
The Rocher du Loup ICCA: A Sacred Forest Between Tradition and Urbanization
How the Iyassa Community and ACDD Unite Tradition and Action to Safeguard Their Coastal Heritage in Cameroon Read more ▸
Welcoming Our Newly Elected Council Members
Introducing the newly elected members of the ICCA Consortium’s second-highest governing body: The global Council. Read more ▸
Africa’s Fishers-Fishworkers and Communities Call for a Fossil Fuel-Free Ocean at the Our Ocean Conference
A Petition Backed by More Than 100 Organizations Demands an End to Offshore Fossil Fuel Expansion Across Africa Read more ▸
Rights of Artisanal Fishers and Fishworkers in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has a long way to go to uphold human rights and rights of fishers and fishworkers. In Bangladesh, customary tenure rights are not legally recognized; access exists as an “opportunity” or “privilege” for artisanal fishers and fishworkers, not as a protected right. Furthermore, traditional community-led governance and management of fisheries are not legally recognized. Read more ▸
The 22nd General Assembly (Online)
The ICCA Consortium’s 22nd General Assembly (GA) will convene virtually across four sessions in May and June 2026, bringing together members and honorary members from across territories of life worldwide. Read more ▸
A Land-Sea Territory of the Tidung People in Malaysian Borneo Is Mapping Its Future Through the Renewal of Customary Law
A new case study explores how the U’un Tidung are revitalizing customary governance and community-led conservation in their ancestral village in Sabah. Read more ▸
Central African Republic: Young people commit to preserving traditional livelihoods
Discover how BaAka and Sangha-Sangha youth are combining traditions and sustainable agriculture to protect their land and future. Read more ▸
Red TICCA Argentina: Building Resilience Through Ancestral Education and Economic Sovereignty
Reviving the barter system and empowering Indigenous guardians to defend ancestral territories and water rights. Read more ▸
Strengthening Legal Frameworks and Formalizing Indigenous Organizations for the Defense of Territories of Life
Internal Governance and Legal Tools for Autonomy and Advocacy Read more ▸
Kampung Dagat: A Tidung fishing community in Borneo revitalizing adat and protecting rivers, wetlands, and forests
This case study examines how Kampung Dagat has navigated intersecting pressures and how
its experience illuminates both the possibilities and the limits of community-led conservation
and self-determined development in Sabah Read more ▸
