The ICCA Consortium is launching a new initiative on territories of life and community fisheries in freshwater, coastal and marine systems. Building on our Members’ many years of existing experience, it will support community-centric activities at the local, national, regional and global levels in line with our mission and strategic approach. Read more ▸
The Tanawthari Landscape of Life protects the rich biodiversity of the Tanintharyi region in Myanmar with the power of Indigenous peoples’ knowledge. Read more ▸
The effects of climate change this winter have hit the fisheries across boreal Finland like never before. Our Member Snowchange rises to the challenge with a Master-Apprentice programme. In a beautiful multimedia piece, we learn how Snowchange is transmitting ancient skills and the preparation of traditional fish recipes to local young people. Read more ▸
In view of the upcoming 2020 United Nations Ocean Conference, several organizations, including the ICCA Consortium, launched “RISE UP, A Blue Call to Action”. In an interview with the Spanish radio RTVE, former ICCA Consortium council member Vivienne Solis Rivera details the initiative and its objectives. Read more ▸
‘Blue justice’ represents a growing global movement calling for greater social justice for small-scale fisheries. Read more ▸
Marine and coastal areas that have been used harmoniously by indigenous people in Chile for centuries are under threat. Chilean government’s policies are aligned to support the interests of big corporations and to create obstacles for Indigenous communities’ rights. Read more ▸
Nestled between Tortuguero National Park and the Nicaragua border, the community of Barra del Colorado havs been quietly making a living out of shrimp fishing for generations. A letter sent to the government in August 2015 marked the beginning of a fight for the licence to fish, which continues today. Read more ▸
Women play a crucial role in small scale fishing in oceans, rivers and mangroves. In November 2017, fisherwomen from different parts of Costa Rica shared their knowledge and experiences of good practices in sustainable fishing and on related subjects such as land tenure, climate change, invasive species, culture, decent work and health, among others. Read more ▸
OUR OCEANS AND OUR COASTS ARE NOT FOR SALE! This is one of the messages coming from small-scale fishing and coastal communities in South Africa who are voicing their concerns about the government’s approach to Marine Spatial Planning and the exploitation of marine and ocean resources. Read more ▸
Por: Association Terres de Cultures, Miembro del Consorcio TICCA y CoopeSoliDar R.L Pura Pesca es un documental de la asociación francesa Terres de Cultures… Read more “Pura Pesca – nuevo documental en Costa Rica” ▸
By: Tero Mustonen, Snowchange, Member of the ICCA Consortium and Kolyma ELOKA The Lower Kolyma region, in far-east Russian Siberia, is widely known for its… Read more “In Lower Kolyma, Russia, fishermen are addressing climate change” ▸
The river and the floodplain were in robust health and yielded up to three thousands tonnes of fish annually. Regrettably, this is no longer true. Read more ▸
During the mission in Guinea Bissau, the Consortium team had numerous occasions to describe the usefulness of the ICCA approach, including within state-declared protected areas. Read more ▸
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