The report published by the “All Burma Indigenous Peoples’ Alliance (ABIPA)” illustrate the state of environmental human rights in Myanmar and the strategies pursued by the defenders in the face of violent crackdowns by the military rulers. Read more ▸
The Working Group ICCAs Indonesia (WGII), a member of the ICCA Consortium, recently launched the English version of the 2021 book “Suara Masyarakat Adat untuk Alam dan Manusia.” The collection of interviews in the book demonstrates that customary governance systems effectively protect biodiversity and ecosystem functions in Indigenous territories of life. Read more ▸
The publication “Celebrating Territories of Life in Southeast Asia” by the ICCA Consortium features stories of Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ territories of life. It highlights the region’s traditional knowledge and governance systems and sustainable livelihood practices. Read more ▸
Twenty Indigenous and local community organizations across Asia, including several ICCA Consortium Members, co-authored a powerful new report published by the Rights and Resources Initiative. Read more ▸
One Earth profiles Black, Indigenous and People of Color who live and work as environmental defenders. Here, twenty short biographies introduce readers to diverse environmental defenders from around the world. Our dear Ghanimat Azhdari is among these young inspiring people interviewed by the author, Anuradha Rao, who describes the experience of writing this book and her meeting with Ghanimat. Read more ▸
There is ample evidence that more inclusive approaches to conservation and sustainable development lead to greater success, both in human and environmental terms. Five different ways to build, broaden and strengthen appropriate and genuine partnerships – including through recognising ICCAs–territories of life – are described in this article by Marc Foggin, representative of ICCA Consortium Member Plateau Perspectives. Read more ▸
In the second webinar organised by ICCA Consortium Member NTFP-EP to build shared capacity and understanding of ICCAs—territories of life in Southeast Asia, Harry Jonas presented ‘other effective area-based conservation measures’ and the challenges and opportunities this new framework for Indigenous peoples and local communities represents. Read more ▸
A series of webinars is being organized as part of building shared capacity and understanding of ICCAs–territories of life in South East Asia. In the first webinar, representatives of the Working Group on ICCAs in Indonesia talked about the recently concluded mapping and documentation process of ICCAs in Indonesia. Read more ▸
This summary of regional reports, written by indigenous researchers and experts, with the guidance of the Indigenous Peoples Major Group Global Coordinating Committee, stresses the importance of securing the collective land rights of indigenous peoples, an imperative to achieving sustainable development for all. Read more ▸
These monitoring reports were prepared, by ANGOC, an ICCA Consortium Member, in six Asian countries to understand the nature, causes, and impacts of land and resource conflicts, and to highlight the human rights issues intertwined with them. Read more ▸
Karen Indigenous People in Kamoethway Demonstrate the Importance of Local Solutions and Community Driven Conservation
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 ▸
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” ▸
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” ▸
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” ▸
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” ▸
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” ▸
People in Conservation – is the first Newsletter of Kalpavriksh, an ICCA Consortium Founding member. It is a special issue on Community Conserved Areas (CCAs). It shares information related to forest governance, marine biodiversity, pastoral communities and agro-biodiversity. Read more ▸
Community Conserved Areas in India – An overview, 2009, Neema Pathak Community Conserved Areas (CCAs) in India reflect a huge diversity of ecosystems in… Read more “Community Conserved Areas in India – An overview” ▸
Emblematic ICCA Kishkor-Koohchir (300 000 hectares mostly comprising semi-arid pasture areas), is one of the many ICCAs that can be found in Baluchestan, south… Read more “Kishkor-Koohchir, an ICCA in Baluchestan” ▸
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