Legal Review No 15 Malaysia
No 15 Malaysia Malaysia has a multi-cultural population, partly a legacy of its strategic location as a trading center between east and west, and… Read more “Legal Review No 15 Malaysia” ▸
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Legal Review No 16 The Philippines
No 16 The Philippines The NCIP estimates the population of indigenous peoples in the Philippines between 12 and 15 million distributed into approximately 110… Read more “Legal Review No 16 The Philippines” ▸
Legal Review No 17 Taiwan, Province of China
No 17 Taiwan, Province of China According to the Article 2 of the Basic Act of Indigenous Peoples, “indigenous peoples” are defined as the… Read more “Legal Review No 17 Taiwan, Province of China” ▸
The ICCA Consortium at IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC), Jeju, South Korea, 6-15 September, 2012
About thirty people affiliated with the ICCA Consortium attended Jeju for the Vth IUCN WCC. The Consortium organised and attended a wide range of… Read more “The ICCA Consortium at IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC), Jeju, South Korea, 6-15 September, 2012” ▸
“Large-scale oil palm plantations and Indigenous Peoples’ rights” workshop at the Aliansi Maskarakat Adat Nusantari (AMAN) VI Congress, Maluku, Indonesia, April 2012
Across the Indonesian archipelago, land is being cleared for large-scale oil palm plantation at an alarming rate. This highly complex phenomenon has led to… Read more ““Large-scale oil palm plantations and Indigenous Peoples’ rights” workshop at the Aliansi Maskarakat Adat Nusantari (AMAN) VI Congress, Maluku, Indonesia, April 2012” ▸
The Kalahan Community “Photo-Story” and “Resilience and Security Tool” pilot-study, North Luzon, The Philippines, March 2012: A Consortium and PAFID collaborative project
In March this year, a small team consisting of Dave De Vera and Sam Pedragosa of PAFID and Grazia Borrini-Feyerabend and Vanessa Reid from… Read more “The Kalahan Community “Photo-Story” and “Resilience and Security Tool” pilot-study, North Luzon, The Philippines, March 2012: A Consortium and PAFID collaborative project” ▸
The first National Conference on ICCAs in the Philippines, 29-30 March, 2012, University of Philippines, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines
The Conference brought together IP leaders from ancestral domains representing the country’s key biodiversity areas, government representatives, local and international NGOs, UN agencies, and… Read more “The first National Conference on ICCAs in the Philippines, 29-30 March, 2012, University of Philippines, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines” ▸
Workshop on: ‘Governance of Taiwan’s Protected Areas: Recognising Co-Management and Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas’, Taiwan (Province of China), 23-25 August 2011
By: Neema Pathak-Broome (neema.pb@gmail.com) This workshop was organised by by the Taiwan Forest Bureau, Tamkang University, National Taiwan University, Taipei Municipal University of Education,… Read more “Workshop on: ‘Governance of Taiwan’s Protected Areas: Recognising Co-Management and Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas’, Taiwan (Province of China), 23-25 August 2011” ▸
Update on Khumbu Sherpa ICCAs in the Mt. Everest Region of Nepal, November-December 2011
By: Stan Stevens Stan Stevens returned to the Mt. Everest region for 6 weeks in November-December 2011, accompanied during the first week by Steering… Read more “Update on Khumbu Sherpa ICCAs in the Mt. Everest Region of Nepal, November-December 2011” ▸
Contested law: Slow response to demands for reformulating protected area legal framework in Nepal (Forest Action)
Contested law: Slow response to demands for reformulating protected area legal framework in Nepal, from Forest Action Nepal (Consortium Member)
Third National Gathering of the Nepal’s Network of ICCAs, Kathmandu, Nepal, 22-24 December 2011
A total of 47 participants including conservation experts, community leaders, rights activists, journalists and government officials were present in this gathering. The program had… Read more “Third National Gathering of the Nepal’s Network of ICCAs, Kathmandu, Nepal, 22-24 December 2011” ▸
ICCAs in Indonesia symposium, CIFOR headquarters, Bogor, Indonesia, 13-14 October, 2011
Over sixty people from Indonesia and across the world attended the symposium which included presentations from eleven case studies from various parts of Indonesia,… Read more “ICCAs in Indonesia symposium, CIFOR headquarters, Bogor, Indonesia, 13-14 October, 2011” ▸
Planning retreat for the ICCA Consortium, Bali, Indonesia, 05-11 October, 2011
The planning retreat was a significant event for the institutional strengthening of the Consortium in 2011. For six days, without internet access, the newly… Read more “Planning retreat for the ICCA Consortium, Bali, Indonesia, 05-11 October, 2011” ▸
Community Forest Governance: the Jharkhand Save the Forest Movement in India
Recommendations from national workshop on the Forest Rights Act, March 2011:Community Forest Governance: the Jharkhand Save the Forest Movement in India, Emi, 2011
The Philippines – SAY NO to mining in Palawan Province
Alert initiated by: ALDAW Indigenous Network (Ancestral Land/Domain Watch) SAY NO to mining in Palawan Province, the home of the best conserved and most… Read more “The Philippines – SAY NO to mining in Palawan Province” ▸
The International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC) Conference, Hyderabad, India, January, 2011
A side event entitled ‘The Commons and Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas’ was held during this conference from 10.30-16.30 on 12 January, followed by… Read more “The International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC) Conference, Hyderabad, India, January, 2011” ▸
India – Stop SIPCOT
SIPCOT (the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu, India) handing over 1127 acres of commons land to the French tire company Michelin to construct… Read more “India – Stop SIPCOT” ▸
CCA in South Asia: Synthesis report
Kalpavriksh (Consortium member) undertook a one year (2009-10) project: “Recognising and Supporting Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas in South Asia and Globally”. Case studies… Read more “CCA in South Asia: Synthesis report” ▸
Implementing the UN Declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples and International Human Rights Law through the recognition of ICCAs
Implementing the UN Declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples and International Human Rights Law through the recognition of ICCAs, Stan Stevens, 2010, Policy… Read more “Implementing the UN Declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples and International Human Rights Law through the recognition of ICCAs” ▸
The Forest Rights Act of 2006 and its consequences for community forest conservation and governance in India
The Forest Rights Act of 2006 and its consequences for community forest conservation and governance in India
