We Will Manage Our Own Natural Resources
Karen Indigenous People in Kamoethway Demonstrate the Importance of Local Solutions and Community Driven Conservation
Local and national reviews and examples
Liguang Community Conserved Area
By: Lijiang Institute of Health and Environment The Liguang Community Conserved Area locates in Liguang Village, Liming Country, Yulong County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, China.… Read more “Liguang Community Conserved Area” ▸
The Tanabag Batak ICCA on Palawan Island
Emblematic ICCA The ICCA of the Tanabag Batak tribe is located in the Municipality of Puerto Princesa – western Philippines, in one of the… Read more “The Tanabag Batak ICCA on Palawan Island” ▸
The forest of Mendha-Lekha – ICCA in Maharashtra, India
Emblematic ICCA Situated in Gadchiroli District of the Maharashtra State (India), the village ofMendha-Lekha is famous for its bio-diverse, dry deciduous forest, but also… Read more “The forest of Mendha-Lekha – ICCA in Maharashtra, India” ▸
Second ICCA site established in Finland: Linnunsuo
Snowchange has established a second ICCA in Finland. It is a 110-hectare wetland Linnunsuo, located in North Karelia. This action strengthens the capacity of local communities, hunters, bird watchers and other stakeholders to use (I)CCA as a method for conservation of significant sites in Finland. Read more ▸
People in Conservation #2
People in Conservation – is the second Newsletter of Kalpavriksh, an ICCA Consortium Founding member. It is a special issue on Good Food For All. Read more ▸
China Weekly 2017 December Cover Story: ICCAs in China
The following document is excerpted from the cover story of the China Weekly 2017 December issue, which is comprised of an introduction to ICCA movement… Read more “China Weekly 2017 December Cover Story: ICCAs in China” ▸
Reviving millets, reconnecting to cultures
By: Aman Singh (Consortium Council member) and Pratibha Sisodia Farmers of Kerwawal Panchayat in Rajasthan found that by reviving bajra based cropping systems, their… Read more “Reviving millets, reconnecting to cultures” ▸
Exploring the African Traditional Belief Systems in Natural Resource Conservation and Management in Ghana
Abstract The aim of this paper was to discover how taboos and totems as belief systems have been used successfully to promote natural resource… Read more “Exploring the African Traditional Belief Systems in Natural Resource Conservation and Management in Ghana” ▸
The Politics of Conservation: Sonaha, Riverscape in the Bardia National Park and Buffer Zone, Nepal
The Politics of Conservation: Sonaha, Riverscape in the Bardia National Park and Buffer Zone, Nepal. Sudeep Jana Thing, Roy Jones and Christina Birdsall Jones… Read more “The Politics of Conservation: Sonaha, Riverscape in the Bardia National Park and Buffer Zone, Nepal” ▸
Beneath the Surface: Community Mapping and Resistance to Mining in Ghana
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When the Ghanaian government granted an Australian mining company the right to mine for gold in Upper West Region of Ghana, the community of… Read more “Beneath the Surface: Community Mapping and Resistance to Mining in Ghana” ▸
Conservation performance of different conservation governance regimes in the Peruvian Amazon
By: Judith Schleicher, Carlos A. Peres, Tatsuya Amano, William Llactayo & Nigel Leader- Williams State-controlled protected areas (PAs) have dominated conservation strategies globally, yet their… Read more “Conservation performance of different conservation governance regimes in the Peruvian Amazon” ▸
Garantir la conservation durable des écosystèmes par le respect des droits culturels des peuples autochtones en RDC
Garantir la conservation durable des écosystèmes par le respect des droits culturels des peuples autochtones en République Démocratique du Congo. 3ème édition du Bulletin… Read more “Garantir la conservation durable des écosystèmes par le respect des droits culturels des peuples autochtones en RDC” ▸
Community conservation and partnerships, Qinghai Province, China
Experience in Inclusive Biodiversity Conservation in the Sanjiangyuan region, Qinghai Province, China Achieving Sustainability through community level partnerships in the Third Pole Environment Dr.… Read more “Community conservation and partnerships, Qinghai Province, China” ▸
From stewards to trepassers: pastoralist management of forest resources
From stewards to trepassers: pastoralist management of forest resources, Aman Singh, Chapter 9 from “Pastoralist Livelihoods in Asian Drylands: Environment, Governance and Risk”, Oxford… Read more “From stewards to trepassers: pastoralist management of forest resources” ▸
People in Conservation # 1
People in Conservation – is the first Newsletter of Kalpavriksh, an ICCA Consortium Founding member. It is a special issue on Community Conserved Areas (CCAs). It shares information related to forest governance, marine biodiversity, pastoral communities and agro-biodiversity. Read more ▸
Community Conserved Areas in India – An overview
Community Conserved Areas in India – An overview, 2009, Neema Pathak Community Conserved Areas (CCAs) in India reflect a huge diversity of ecosystems in… Read more “Community Conserved Areas in India – An overview” ▸
Human Rights Violations of Indigenous Peoples in the Bolivian Lowlands
Human Rights Violations of Indigenous Peoples in the Bolivian Lowlands ICCA BOLIVIA – February 2019 Elaboration: Marco Octavio Ribera A
The Salween Peace Park : A Place for All Living Things to share Peacefully
On today, 3 March 2017, to celebrate World Wildlife Day, the Karen Environmental and Social Action Network (KESAN) is pleased to release a short… Read more “The Salween Peace Park : A Place for All Living Things to share Peacefully” ▸
The establishment of a community fish conservation zone in Megui-Tavoy District, Karen Statei
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On 5 February 2014, thousands of people in the Kamoethway Area gathered on the bank of the Kamoethway River to conduct the opening ceremony… Read more “The establishment of a community fish conservation zone in Megui-Tavoy District, Karen Statei” ▸
