We stand in solidarity with the Indigenous Ayta communities in the Philippines, whose ancestral lands are threatened by land grabs and a U.S. ammunition factory, and we call on the Philippine government, related agencies, and businesses to stop these actions, withdraw without community consent, and respect Indigenous rights. Read more ▸
Members and allies of the ICCA Consortium commemorate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2025. Read more ▸
The statute of the association was approved at a recent national meeting in the historic village of Geraci Siculo, located in the Madonie Park on the island of Sicily. Read more ▸
The event brought together researchers from the Universities of Palermo, Padua, and Trento, as well as representatives of national and international biodiversity conservation organizations, local administrators, pastoral associations, and research centers on Italian collective lands. Read more ▸
A European Coordination Team is now established, with representatives from Spain, Italy, Montenegro, Romania, Croatia, Greece, and France tasked with strengthening cross-border collaboration. Read more ▸
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 ▸
Comments of the recently published volume “Territories of life: Exploring vitality of governance for conserved and protected areas”. 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 ▸
Event Recap: At this CBD COP16 Side Event on October 25, 2024, speakers shared assessments and case studies and took part in policy dialogues on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs). Read more ▸
The discussions and debates in the meeting clarified the Consortium’s path forward, positioning it better to address the challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Read more ▸
In our struggle against land and ocean grabs and fortress conservation, we are being intimidated and threatened; we ask for solidarity and support from the ICCA Consortium members and community-based organizations. Read more ▸
The adverse effects of UCMs starkly contradict their purported objectives of promoting human rights and democracy; these measures, which are supposed to uphold these values, undermine them. Read more ▸
Displacement and evictions have affected pastoralists’ mental health and well-being, thus creating a state of learned helplessness and depression Read more ▸
Demonstration Videos are now available in multiple languages to assist members in navigating the ICCA Registry website and downloading data to ensure the accessibility of this critical information that can enhance advocacy and recognition of ICCAs—territories of life. Read more ▸
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 ▸
The public launch of the ICCA Registry—a global database on conservation by Indigenous Peoples and local communities, marks a significant milestone in accessibility to such crucial information, underlining its international significance. Read more ▸
The semi-nomadic pastoralist communities had built and maintained their territories of life—Agdals, over many generations; now they are left in ruins Read more ▸
More than 200 people, including representatives of more than 100 Member organizations, participated in the ICCA Consortium’s 19th General Assembly, which was held over four sessions in as many months. The Assembly learned about key aspects of the work carried out in 2022 and took several important decisions for the future of the association. Members and Honorary members also participated in a series of optional membership engagement events on diverse topics. Read more ▸
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