Indigenous Peoples, local communities and national policy towards the CBD Aichi Targets in the DRC
Indigenous Peoples, local communities and national policy towards the CBD Aichi Targets in the DRC, Dominique Bikaba, ICCA Consortium, June 2013
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Kenya: Vumbwe Village, Tana Saving our Forests and Lakes
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The village of Vumbwe — tucked away in the north-eastern corner of the Tana Delta Irrigation Project (Kenya) — is inhabited by Pokomo (300)… Read more “Kenya: Vumbwe Village, Tana Saving our Forests and Lakes” ▸
Foundation for Ecological Security (FES) wins International Award
ICCA Consortium is proud to announce that its member ‘FES’ has received this prestigious Award! They have helped to demonstrate innumerable times that village… Read more “Foundation for Ecological Security (FES) wins International Award” ▸
ICCA Consortium at World Indigenous Network (WIN) Conference Darwin, Australia 26 – 30 May, 2013
A small yet strategic group comprising 10 delegates from countries such as Iran, Philippines, Nepal, Pakistan, Taiwan – Province of China, Zimbabwe and Australia… Read more “ICCA Consortium at World Indigenous Network (WIN) Conference Darwin, Australia 26 – 30 May, 2013” ▸
La venta de servicio ambientales en México
Por Carlos del Campo, Global Diversity Foundation (Miembro) En México, el mercado de los servicios ambientales se ha regulado en la legislación secundaria sin… Read more “La venta de servicio ambientales en México” ▸
Oposición popular a la minería
Por: Jorge Varela Márquez / Premio Goldman 1999 (Miembro Honorario) Los empresarios mineros en Honduras han sido ampliamente satisfechos en sus deseos de acomodar… Read more “Oposición popular a la minería” ▸
A first ICCA Consortium’s regional meeting in Mesoamerica kindles interests in indigenous conserved territories and community conserved areas, develops an action plan and identifies new Consortium co-coordinators for the region
By: Grazia Borrini-Feyerabend, Consortium Global Coordinator Our territory is not a “thing”, nor a set of resources to be used and exploited (…) our… Read more “A first ICCA Consortium’s regional meeting in Mesoamerica kindles interests in indigenous conserved territories and community conserved areas, develops an action plan and identifies new Consortium co-coordinators for the region” ▸
The beating heart of ICCAs in Central America
By: Bas Verschuuren (Honorary Member) and Felipe Gomez, Oxlajuj Ajpop (Member) From the 17th till the 27th of March participants from various Mesoamerican countries… Read more “The beating heart of ICCAs in Central America” ▸
Our Consortium member from Casamance (Senegal) is fighting another battle to conserve the local environment: any advice from you?
Dear ICCA Consortium Members, the Association of Fishermen of the Rural Municipality of Mangagoulack (Casamance, Senegal) – famous for its ICCA Kawawana and Member… Read more “Our Consortium member from Casamance (Senegal) is fighting another battle to conserve the local environment: any advice from you?” ▸
3e édition du FIPAC 2013 : Les APACs s’invitent à l’ordre du jour !
Par Joseph Itongwa, Coordinateur Régional pour les écosystèmes forestiers d’Afrique Centrale; et Christian Chatelain, Coordinateur Régional pour l’Afrique Centrale et de l’Ouest Le Forum… Read more “3e édition du FIPAC 2013 : Les APACs s’invitent à l’ordre du jour !” ▸
Etablissement et reconnaissance légale des APACs : Un besoin urgent et une solution au défi de sécurisation foncière des terres traditionnelles des peuples autochtones
Par Joseph Itongwa, Coordinateur Régional pour les écosystèmes forestiers d’Afrique Centrale; et Christian Chatelain, Coordinateur Régional pour l’Afrique Centrale et de l’Ouest Réunis en… Read more “Etablissement et reconnaissance légale des APACs : Un besoin urgent et une solution au défi de sécurisation foncière des terres traditionnelles des peuples autochtones” ▸
ALDAW Study Reveals the Adverse Impact of Oil Palm Expansion in Palawan (The Philippines)
By ALDAW – Ancestral Land/Domain Watch (Member) In addition to the adverse impact of nickel mining on Palawan province (a UNESCO Man & Biosphere… Read more “ALDAW Study Reveals the Adverse Impact of Oil Palm Expansion in Palawan (The Philippines)” ▸
The first ICCA Consortium’s regional meeting in Mesoamerica, March 17-27, 2013
Totonicapán (Guatemala) and its marvelously conserved forests provided an ideal hosting environment for the first ICCA Consortium’s regional meeting in Mesoamerica. The meeting gathered… Read more “The first ICCA Consortium’s regional meeting in Mesoamerica, March 17-27, 2013” ▸
The Philippines establish the first national ICCA Consortium, Quezon City, 19 – 22 February, 2013
The ICCA Consortium in the Philippines was formally established during a three-day meeting among representatives of indigenous peoples from all over the country called… Read more “The Philippines establish the first national ICCA Consortium, Quezon City, 19 – 22 February, 2013” ▸
Governance types in Eastern Europe – is community conservation still present?
By: Iris Beneš, Regional Coordinator for Northern, Central and Eastern Europe A small island on a Baltic sea called Vilm is a place where… Read more “Governance types in Eastern Europe – is community conservation still present?” ▸
Linking ICCAs to the Italian tradition of common property and civic uses
By Marco Bassi (Honorary Member) The concept of “ICCA” was developed by bringing together local experiences from all over the world. If it reflects… Read more “Linking ICCAs to the Italian tradition of common property and civic uses” ▸
‘Our disenchanted youth’: discussions on an ICCA Youth Network…
By: Vanessa Reid, Communications Officer, and Sudeep Jana (Honorary Member) With a global population having sped past the 7 billion mark, if biodiversity loss… Read more “‘Our disenchanted youth’: discussions on an ICCA Youth Network…” ▸
Survey of ICCA global extent
By Ashish Kothari, Kalpavriksh (Member) and ICCA Consortium Steering Committee member One question that we are often asked is: what is the extent of… Read more “Survey of ICCA global extent” ▸
Segundo Encuentro de “Territorios de Conservación de Pueblos Originarios” – ¿Nace una red de ICCAs en Chile?
Por: Lorena Arce, Coordinadora Cono Sur del Consorcio ICCA Algo está cambiando cuando hablamos de conservación en Chile. Las formas tradicionales de entender y… Read more “Segundo Encuentro de “Territorios de Conservación de Pueblos Originarios” – ¿Nace una red de ICCAs en Chile?” ▸
Recognising Sacred Natural Sites and Territories in Kenya
A new Report, “Recognising Sacred Natural Sites and Territories in Kenya”, published in November 2012 by the Institute for Culture and Ecology, African Biodiversity… Read more “Recognising Sacred Natural Sites and Territories in Kenya” ▸
