Key ICCA Consortium events at COP15
Side events at the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Read more ▸
Events organised or co-organised by the consortium
Recap: Indigenous Peoples and local communities at the 2nd Asia Park Congress
Indigenous Peoples and local communities from nine countries in Asia shared their aspirations and recommendations in a preparatory meeting and a forum that led to the launch of the Api-Api Declaration. Read more ▸
Indigenous and community representatives from Africa condemn historical and continuing injustices in the name of conservation, set out clear demands at regional protected areas congress
On behalf of nearly 150 participants in a pre-Congress workshop co-organised by IMPACT Trust Kenya and the ICCA Consortium, Milka Chepkorir delivered the following speech during the opening plenary of the IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress on 18 July 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. Read more ▸
ICCA Consortium’s First Regional Assembly of East and North Asia Promotes the Regionalization Process
The assembly provided a valuable opportunity for relationship building, peer learning and exchange, and joint visioning and planning amongst the Members and Honorary members in the region. Read more ▸
ICCA Consortium successfully holds 18th General Assembly online
The association’s 18th General Assembly had more than 225 unique participants over four days, shared multimedia reports on key areas of work and took several important decisions, including electing seven Council members. Read more ▸
Preparing for the 18th General Assembly (online)
The 18th General Assembly of the ICCA Consortium will be convened virtually from 25-28 April 2022 from 12:00-14:30 UTC each day. Read more ▸
ICCA Consortium Southeast Asia holds third regional assembly
More than 70 people participated in the assembly from October 6-8 2021, with a combination of public and Member-only sessions. Read more ▸
Invitation to Southeast Asia Regional Assembly
The ICCA Consortium’s membership and partners in Southeast Asia will gather online from 6-8 October to discuss regional plans and share experiences across our main thematic streams of work. Read more ▸
ICCA Consortium holds successful online General Assembly
The association’s 17th General Assembly had more than 200 unique participants over three days, shared multimedia reports on key areas of work and took several important decisions, including on governance documents and new Council members. Read more ▸
Preparing for the 17th General Assembly (online)
The 17th General Assembly of the ICCA Consortium will be convened virtually from 8-10 June 2021 from13:00-15:30 UTC each day, with additional dates (11-12 June 2021) for online social events. Participants are kindly requested to register using the link provided to all Members and Honorary members via email. Read more ▸
16th General Assembly held online
The ICCA Consortium’s 16th General Assembly was a success, with 229 unique participants over the three days, multimedia reports on key areas of work and several key decisions made about the Statutes, Council, process for developing and approving new organisational policies and procedures and more. Read more ▸
Preparing for the 16th General Assembly (Online)
The 16th General Assembly of the ICCA Consortium, 26 – 28 October 2020, will be convened virtually, due to the extraordinary circumstances this year… Read more “Preparing for the 16th General Assembly (Online)” ▸
A “Territories of Life Month” in Brazil!
To celebrate the “Month of the Territories of Life” and the commemoration of 10 years of the ICCA Consortium, Mupan, Rellac-Jovem and the ICCA Consortium organized a series of webinars on issues related to ICCAs–territories of life in Brazil. Read more ▸
Community Custodians of Three ICCAs in Benin Decide to Register Internationally
AMAF-Benin (ICCA Consortium Member) organised several community dialogue and peer review workshops, during which the custodians of the Bamezoun, Orozoun and Têdozoun ICCAs agreed to submit them to the global ICCA Registry and the World Database on Protected Areas. Read more ▸
Celebrating the ICCA Consortium’s 10-year Anniversary
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the ICCA Consortium, officially founded on 13 July 2010. We are so grateful to be celebrating together now and we invite our membership, partners and allies to join us in commemorating this important moment for our association and territories of life! Read more ▸
Celebrating Indigenous and Community Contributions to World Oceans Day
ICCA Consortium Members and Honorary members elevated the voices of Indigenous peoples and local communities in events on small-scale fisheries and ocean governance. Read more ▸
Virtual Is the New Normal as ICCA Southeast Asia Holds 2nd Regional Assembly
Members, Honorary members, and partners from across Southeast Asia took to cyberspace for the 2nd Southeast Asia Regional Assembly from 1-4 June 2020. The regional council members and regional representation in the ICCA Consortium’s global Council were designated and the route forward for the region was collectively decided. Read more ▸
Global Exchanges on Territories of Life and Community Health and Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Our membership and allies shared their experiences with community health and wellbeing during the pandemic, underscoring the importance of self-reliance and an intercultural and respectful approach to health. Read more ▸
Second South East Asia Regional Assembly from 1-4 June
The gathering provides an online venue for sharing and learning from each other about the territories of life in the region. This year’s gathering has the further aim of continuing the ICCA Consortium’s regionalisation process in Southeast Asia. Check the programme! Read more ▸
GYBN and ICCA Consortium Webinar: “Nurturing Nature through Culture”
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On the occasion of the International Biodiversity Day, the Global Youth Biodiversity Network, GYBN-Philippines and the ICCA Consortium Youth Group hosted “Nurturing Nature through Culture”, a webinar on the interlinkages between traditional knowledge and biodiversity from a youth perspective. For those who missed it, here is the recording! Read more ▸
