Natural Justice, ICCA Consortium Member, participated in a global meeting to confront the current planetary crisis by fostering the protection of our sacred natural sites and ensuring the restoration of Earth’s ecosystems and biodiversity. The meeting led to the creation of The Alliance for the Sacred Sites of Earth Gaia. Read more ▸
The first of a series of regional dialogues on Alternatives to Unsustainable Livestock Production was held in Africa, jointly organised by the Global Forest Coalition, ICCA Consortium Member, and Zelealem Tefera, ICCA Consortium Council Member. It highlighted the opportunities and the source of knowledge that ICCAs, especially traditional pastoralist communities, represent. Read more ▸
Council member Marco Bassi shares insider information about the International Land Coalition, after representing the ICCA Consortium at the recent Global CSOs Caucus meeting in Rome. Read more ▸
During a four- week period this summer, Ghanimat Azhdari, representative of ICCA Consortium Member CENESTA and member of the Consortium Council, participated in the OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Programme in Geneva, where she submitted a statement in support of the migration of nomadic indigenous peoples. Read more ▸
Scientists, indigenous representatives, and natural resources managers gathered to discuss climate-driven changes in species distributions and its impacts on natural systems and human well-being. Sutej Hugu, ICCA Consortium Coordinator for East Asia, participated in the event and shares his reflections in this article. Read more ▸
The Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership in Canada aims to ensure that Indigenous laws and knowledge systems play a significant part in helping Canada meet its international obligations for the increased protection of biodiversity and the stewardship of culturally significant plants and animals. Read more ▸
Agua Blanca es la primera comunidad en el Ecuador y en Sudamérica que toma la decisión de registrarse en la base mundial de TICCAs del Centro Mundial de Monitoreo de la Conservación. Localizada en la costa, esta comunidad fue acompañada por ALDEA, Miembro del Consorcio. Read more ▸
How to manage our ‘commons’? This question has been the focus of wide-ranging discussions at the 17th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of Commons (IASC), entitled ‘In Defense of the Commons: Challenges, Innovation, and Action’. Read more ▸
ICCA Consortium Member Forest Peoples Programme tells us about the environmental and human rights defenders (including a representative of Consortium Member ANAPAC RDC) who took the stage at the Global Landscapes Forum to share their struggles. Read more ▸
A delegation from the ICCA Consortium participated in the eighteenth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and made statements during the thematic discussion on “Conservation and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples”. Read more ▸
Members and partners of the ICCA Consortium congregated in Halifax, Canada for the Communities, Conservation and Livelihoods Conference. The conference, co-organized by the Community Conservation Research Network and the IUCN Commission on Environment, Economics, and Social Policy (CEESP), gathered over 400 participants from NGOs, the academe, and communities. Read more ▸
Prof. José Aylwin – ICCA Consortium Council Member, participated in the conference of the Forests Dialogue to discuss issues surrounding land reform with indigenous peoples, forestry companies, agricultural companies, development agencies and relevant government bodies. Read more ▸
15th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Theme: ICCAs and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Human Rights Meeting dates: 9-20 May 2016… Read more “15th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues” ▸
4th Annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights Theme: ICCAs and Standards and Safeguards for Finance and Business Meeting dates: 16-18 November 2015… Read more “4th Annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights (Geneva, 2015)” ▸
49th Meeting of the GEF Council and Consultation with Civil Society Organisations Theme: ICCAs and Standards and Safeguards for Finance and Business Meeting dates:… Read more “49th Meeting of the GEF Council and Consultation with Civil Society Organisations (Washington DC, 2015)” ▸
42nd Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Theme: ICCAs and Food and Agriculture Law and Policy Meeting dates: 12-15 October 2015… Read more “ICCA Consortium members at the 42nd Session of the Committee on World Food Security (Rome, 2015)” ▸
ICCAs featured in CBD Technical Workshop on Ecosystem-based Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Meeting dates: 28 September-2 October 2015 Location:… Read more “ICCAs featured in CBD Technical Workshop on Ecosystem-based Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction” ▸
From Rhetoric to Action: Scaling Up Community and Indigenous Peoples’ Land and Resource Rights Theme: ICCAs and Land and Water Law and Policy Meeting… Read more “ICCA Consortium members at the “From Rhetoric to Action: Scaling Up Community and Indigenous Peoples’ Land and Resource Rights” conference (Bern, 2015)” ▸
UN Summit for Adoption of Post-2015 Development Agenda Theme: Sustainable development Meeting dates: 25-27 September 2015 Location: New York City, USA More information: UN
Theme: ICCAs and Sustainable Development Policy Meeting dates: 7-11 September 2015 Location: Durban, South Africa More information: FAO/ and IISD
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