The Adivasis of Bastar are the custodians of their bio-diverse forests in the Chhattisgarh state of India, and their traditional knowledge and cultural heritage have sustained the region’s ecology for generations. Read more ▸
As a maritime Indigenous People, custodians and guardians of their ancestral waters in the Western Pacific—the Tagbanwa People of the Calamian Islands are navigating complex legal issues in the Philippines to reclaim, govern, and manage their ancestral domains. Read more ▸
The assembly served as a space for reconnection, reaffirmation, and renewal for the ICCAs – territories of life in Southeast Asia — highlighting the meaningful path of regionalization for the Consortium, grounded in solidarity among Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities, and allied organizations in the defense of our territories of life. Read more ▸
MAMACILA |
MAMACILA |
Haburas Moris |
FHM |
BIIH |
BIIH |
Indigenous communities in Sarawak win a landmark victory as the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) and international timber certifier visit Sarawak to inspect timber operations. Read more ▸
The Supreme Court of India’s clear and specific guidelines are a positive step towards ensuring the conservation of 25,000 orans covering an area of about 600,000 hectares. Read more ▸
Orans are sacred groves—community-conserved woodland areas around temples or shrines dedicated to lokdevta (folk deities), saints, and local heroes in Rajasthan, India. Read more ▸
The Adivasis demand appropriate recognition of their constitutionally guaranteed and internationally acknowledged Indigenous rights. Read more ▸
The park’s planning and establishment resulted from years of hard work, discussion, and coordination between communities, Karen civil society, and the Karen National Union. Read more ▸
ICCA Consortium Southeast Asia recommends positions for the ASEAN member states to negotiate in the Sixteenth Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Read more ▸
Qingdao Marine Conservation Society National NGO China Website
Organization for Community and Humanitarian Assistance National NGO Afghanistan Website
Policy and Advocacy Coordinator for Southeast Asia, on behalf of NTFP-EP Asia
Regional Coordinator for Southeast Asia, on behalf of NTFP-EP
The ICCA Consortium Members Shan Shui Conservation Center and Kalpavriksh facilitated the webinar, which was held on March 22, 2024; four speakers from different countries with long experience in grassland conservation and development were invited to share stories from their regions. Read more ▸
The fifth regional assembly of the ICCA Consortium Southeast Asia took place on March 8, 2024, in Subic, Philippines. Read more ▸
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