The Italian Association of territories of life starts its journey
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 ▸
Europe and Russia
Recap: Conference on collective lands, biodiversity and territories of life – local custodians, national dialogue and global connections
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 ▸
Regional coordination and solidarity with the Commons is an urgent need, third European Assembly of the ICCA Consortium highlights
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 ▸
Schola Campesina |
NGO |
An appeal for solidarity with traditional communities of Kalamos-Kastos islands in the fight against colonial conservation
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 second European Regional Assembly of the ICCA Consortium envisions expanding membership and establishing a regional technical unit
The assembly discussed at length how to make the European territories of life more visible within the relevant legal and policy frameworks. The participants also recommended establishing national-level networks and networks of territories of life linking communities speaking the same mother tongue. Read more ▸
Tero Mustonen, the founder of Snowchange Cooperative, receives the Goldman Environmental Prize
Traditional fisherman and head of the village of Selkie in North Karelia, Finland, Tero Mustonen, is a well-known scholar of biodiversity, climate change, and Indigenous issues. He founded Snowchange Cooperative (ICCA Consortium Member) and is the regional representative for the Circumpolar Arctic at the ICCA Consortium Council. Read more ▸
Comunanza delle Regole dell’Alpago |
Comunanza delle Regole dell’Alpago |
ASUC DI CASTELLO |
ASUC DI CASTELLO |
ASUC DI ALMAZZAGO |
ASUC DI ALMAZZAGO |
ASUC DI TERLAGO |
ASUC DI TERLAGO |
ASUC DI SOPRAMONTE |
ASUC DI SOPRAMONTE |
ASUC di Rover-Carbonare |
ASUC di Rover-Carbonare |
ASUC di Coredo |
ASUC di Coredo |
Urgent update: Sinjajevina highland pastures in Montenegro face greater threats with new UK support for militarization
The latest public announcement of the civic initiative Save Sinjajevina, concerning the new moves of the Ministry of Defense and the Army of Montenegro. Read more ▸
Save Sinjajevina and international allies urge the EU to block Montenegro’s accession until it stops militarizing its UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
In conjunction with a solidarity camp from 8-15 July, partners in the Save Sinjajevina campaign share a press release for global dissemination. Read more ▸
Save Sinjajevina Solidarity Camp in Montenegro from July 8 to 15, 2022
The Save Sinjajevina campaign is petitioning the government of Montenegro to cancel a military training ground in the pasturelands of Sinjajevina and create a protected area co-governed by the local community. Read more ▸
CSIPN |
CSIPN – Center for Support of Indigenous Peoples of the North |
Exploring territories of life in Portugal
A new report supported by the ICCA Consortium explores common governance of natural resources and the meaning of community in the Portuguese context. Read more ▸
