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 ▸
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L’Association nationale des APAC du Burkina Faso est née!
En décembre 2017 s’est tenue l’Assemblée Générale Constitutive de l’Association nationale des APAC du Burkina Faso (ASAPAC-BF). La rencontre a réuni les représentants de six APAC emblématiques de différentes régions du pays. Read more ▸
Aborigen Forum |
National IPLCO |
Nación Wampis |
Gobierno Territorial Autónomo de la Nación Wampis Local IPO |
Ujamaa Community Resource Team |
National IP Federation |
KAPAC Olal |
Local IPO |
CCIH – Turubo |
Central de comunidades indigenas de Chiquitos – Turubo |
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” ▸
Deepening voices from Greenland lead to visual stories
Throughout 2017 Snowchange, Greenlandic partners, Skolt Sámi and the Danish NORDECO partnered on a Nordic Council -sponsored project “eXchanging Knowledge”, to find new, direct ways of expressing Indigenous and local-traditional knowledge, as well as support direct exchanges between hunters, fishermen, women, reindeer herders, managers and researchers. Read more ▸
Will ‘other effective area-based conservation measures’ increase recognition and support for ICCAs?
This paper reflects on IUCN’s ongoing progress to develop technical guidance on “other effective area-based conservation measures” (OECMs) and begins to explore under what conditions OECMs might make a positive contribution to ICCAs. Read more ▸
Herramientas de Monitoreo Ambiental para los TICCA
En una perspectiva estratégica de acción para contribuir al autoconocimiento que coadyuve el fortalecimiento, la restauración y la protección en los TICCA de Bolivia, se orientó al desarrollo de herramientas de gestión que permitan el monitoreo por parte de los mismos pueblos locales, de las funciones y servicios ecosistémicos, que conduzcan a la auto-observación y auto-reflexión, en el propósito de fortalecer sus búsquedas y caminos hacia el buen vivir, haciendo frente a las presiones del desarrollo extractivista. Read more ▸
Community Conservation in Switzerland: The Experiences of Park Jura Vaudois and Park Gruyère Pays d’en Haut
A public event was organised on November 24, 2017 by the ICCA Consortium and ProNatura Suisse, with the support of the IUCN and Ville… Read more “Community Conservation in Switzerland: The Experiences of Park Jura Vaudois and Park Gruyère Pays d’en Haut” ▸
ICCAs in Africa –
ICCAs in Africa—situations, perspectives and elements of an action plan for 2018 and beyond – Download the report (ENG) This one-day event was organised… Read more “ICCAs in Africa –” ▸
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” ▸
Recognising the Real Conflict? The Eldoret Dialogue on Human Rights and Conservation. A Personal Perspective
Over four intense days, representatives from communities, conservation, human rights and government engaged in a Global Dialogue on Human Rights and Biodiversity Conservation. Held… Read more “Recognising the Real Conflict? The Eldoret Dialogue on Human Rights and Conservation. A Personal Perspective” ▸
Fisherwomen learning exchange gathering in Costa Rica
Women play a crucial role in small scale fishing in oceans, rivers and mangroves. In November 2017, fisherwomen from different parts of Costa Rica shared their knowledge and experiences of good practices in sustainable fishing and on related subjects such as land tenure, climate change, invasive species, culture, decent work and health, among others. Read more ▸
Radio Program Guide on the UNDRIP
Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) believes that media has an important role to play in the promotion and protection of indigenous peoples’ rights as well as their inclusive participation in decision making and social equity. Read more ▸
Coastal communities and small-scale fishers in South Africa voice their concerns about the exploitation of the ocean economy on World Fisheries Day
OUR OCEANS AND OUR COASTS ARE NOT FOR SALE! This is one of the messages coming from small-scale fishing and coastal communities in South Africa who are voicing their concerns about the government’s approach to Marine Spatial Planning and the exploitation of marine and ocean resources. Read more ▸
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” ▸
