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Working Group for ICCAs in Indonesia (WGII)
The year 2017 was rather eventful for the Working Group for ICCAs in Indonesia. Now established as a coalition of national CSOs and recognized as the leading platform for ICCAs issues in Indonesia, WGII held a seminar on Community and Conservation in February 2017, where it launched the first national online registration platform for ICCAs. Read more ▸
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” ▸
In Lower Kolyma, Russia, fishermen are addressing climate change
By: Tero Mustonen, Snowchange, Member of the ICCA Consortium and Kolyma ELOKA The Lower Kolyma region, in far-east Russian Siberia, is widely known for its… Read more “In Lower Kolyma, Russia, fishermen are addressing climate change” ▸
Current ICCA-related issues in Northern Europe
By: Aili Pyhälä, Steering Committee Member with special responsibility for Northern Europe and Russia In June 2017 I had the privilege of being part of… Read more “Current ICCA-related issues in Northern Europe” ▸
Newsletter issue #13, October 2017
Newsletter 13 In this edition, we have announcements from ICCAs around the world –from Tanzania to China, from Colombia to Finland- and we discuss… Read more “Newsletter issue #13, October 2017” ▸
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Indigenous Community Conserving the Philippine Eagle
The IUCN’s Indigenous and Community Conserved Area’s (ICCA) initiative has a new feather in its cap, and that too of the magnificent Philippine Eagle, no less. Symbolically speaking, that is! Read more ▸
Workshop for the “Conservation of the Community Conserved Areas (ICCAs): ‘Oran/Charnots”
‘Orans’ of Rajasthan are considered community conserved areas (CCAs) that act as a storehouse of biological wild gene pool, enable effective water management and serve as a community based regeneration system. Read more ▸
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” ▸
Apoyo estratégico a los TICCA en Guatemala
Con el objetivo de fortalecer la institucionalidad tradicional para mejorar la gobernanza y promover el desarrollo territorial basado en la cosmovisión, la conservación y… Read more “Apoyo estratégico a los TICCA en Guatemala” ▸
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” ▸
Moratorium in Čearretsuolu
A Moratorium is declared in the area of Čearretsuolu island regarding the new fishing regulations for the Deatnu (Tana/Teno) river, as the new regulations threaten the wellbeing of the Saami from the Deatnu valley. Read more ▸
Colombia: Another victory for life, land and water
The people of Cumarál have voted to reject new oil extraction in their territory with a 97% majority. Read more ▸
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” ▸
