ICCAs in Southeast Asia Quarterly Snapshot
A Snapshot of our Members’ recent activities in Southeast Asia to defend, document, and sustain the Indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ territories of life. Read more ▸
Updates
The role of the youth in defending the environmental defenders
Perspectives from the webinar on defending nature defenders. RELLAC-Joven organised the webinar together with the ICCA Consortium, Global Witness and activists from Colombia and Venezuela. Read more ▸
Local Biodiversity Outlooks published ahead of UN Biodiversity Summit
Future global biodiversity goals must embed the vital role of Indigenous peoples and local communities in protecting biological and cultural diversity, the authors of… Read more “Local Biodiversity Outlooks published ahead of UN Biodiversity Summit” ▸
The Wampis Nation declares its integral territory as a natural hospital
The Autonomous Territorial Government of the Wampís Nation demanded that the Peruvian State recognise, protect, and respect their integral territory as a natural hospital for the Indigenous peoples. Read more ▸
New article: Embrace indigenous knowledge to solve the global biodiversity crisis
A new article co-authored by Chief Edwin Ogar from Nigeria, and ICCA Consortium’s Honorary Member Gretta Pecl and Council Member Tero Mustonen urge that if we are to preserve global biodiversity and restore habitats, Indigenous knowledge and western science must work in partnership. Read more ▸
Launching a New Initiative for Territories of Life and Community Fisheries
The ICCA Consortium is launching a new initiative on territories of life and community fisheries in freshwater, coastal and marine systems. Building on our Members’ many years of existing experience, it will support community-centric activities at the local, national, regional and global levels in line with our mission and strategic approach. Read more ▸
The paths we have walked and the paths ahead: 10 years of the ICCA Consortium
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our month-long series of anniversary events from 13 July to 13 August, which brought our membership together for beautiful moments of reflection, commemoration, visioning and celebration. Not only were these events a powerful recollection of how far the ICCA Consortium has come, but they also turned over the fertile ground nurtured by our founders and elders and planted seeds for the next ten years of the movement for territories of life. Read more ▸
Peru: Oil Company Withdrew From Exploitation Contract in Wampís and Achuar Territories, but the Threat Continues
The oil company Geopark withdrew from Wampis and Achuar territories in Peru after a successful international campaign. However, despite both Indigenous Nations rejecting oil exploitation, other actors are seeking approvals to pursue it. The Autonomous Territorial Government of the Wampis Nation, ICCA Consortium Member, reports on the latest developments. Read more ▸
Celebrating Indigenous and Community Contributions to World Oceans Day
ICCA Consortium Members and Honorary members elevated the voices of Indigenous peoples and local communities in events on small-scale fisheries and ocean governance. Read more ▸
Virtual Is the New Normal as ICCA Southeast Asia Holds 2nd Regional Assembly
Members, Honorary members, and partners from across Southeast Asia took to cyberspace for the 2nd Southeast Asia Regional Assembly from 1-4 June 2020. The regional council members and regional representation in the ICCA Consortium’s global Council were designated and the route forward for the region was collectively decided. Read more ▸
“¡Somos La Red TICCA Colombia!” Trabajo en Red Para La Defensa De Los Territorios
Los miembros de la Red TICCA Colombia aprovecharon un fructuoso encuentro nacional para consolidar su trabajo en red y capacitarse colectivamente sobre el autorreconocimiento y la documentación de los TICCA. Read more ▸
Costa Rica moves to implement community participation and shared governance of its marine resources
In Costa Rica, a draft law was presented so that the implementation of the “Voluntary guidelines for the sustainability of small scale fisheries in the context of food security and the eradication of poverty” will not remain voluntary but a responsibility towards the recognition of human rights of coastal and fishing communities. Read more ▸
Major New Landscape Rewilding Initiative Launched in Finland to Address Climate Change
The Snowchange Cooperative unveils a transformative programme to restore biodiversity values and create new carbon sinks across boreal Finland. This will be achieved by restoring degraded wetlands and boreal forests back into health. Read more ▸
IPBES Seminar on Arctic Indigenous and Local Knowledge & Sustainability
A seminar on Arctic Indigenous and Local Knowledge & Sustainability, organized by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) took place in Helsinki University, Finland: an effort to work across knowledge systems and incorporate Indigenous and Local Knowledge (ILK) in biodiversity assessment. Read more ▸
Global Forest Watch Tech Fellowship Open for Applications
Global Forest Watch and the World Resources Institute announce the first-ever GFW Tech Fellowship. The application deadline is June 15th, 2018. Read more ▸
Launch of Indigenous Circle of Experts Report in Canada: We Rise Together
The Indigenous Circle of Experts (ICE) recently presented its report “We rise together”, on achieving Pathway to Canada Target 1 through the creation of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas in the spirit and practice of reconciliation. A historic step! Read more ▸
ICCA Consortium at CBD Regional Workshop and Training Session on EBSAs in the Baltic Sea
The Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) held a regional workshop from February 20-24th, 2018 with Tero Mustonen of Snowchange and ICCA Consortium Member in attendance to facilitate the description of Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs) in the Baltic Sea, during which the ILK and ICCAs were largely discussed. Read more ▸
Second ICCA site established in Finland: Linnunsuo
Snowchange has established a second ICCA in Finland. It is a 110-hectare wetland Linnunsuo, located in North Karelia. This action strengthens the capacity of local communities, hunters, bird watchers and other stakeholders to use (I)CCA as a method for conservation of significant sites in Finland. Read more ▸
Communities Supporting Each Other: Building the ICCA Peer Review Process in Europe
Fifty european local community representatives, and other experts (NGOs representatives, academics, lawyers, etc.) gathered in Valsaín, Segovia (Spain) for a conference on ICCAs, and especially on the ICCA Registry. Read more ▸
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” ▸
Tribal Parks – Declaring Indigenous Rights for Traditional Land Stewardship
By April Ingham, Executive Director of Pacific Peoples’ Partnership A Gathering of Solidarity March 10 – 14, 2016 It was an honour to be… Read more “Tribal Parks – Declaring Indigenous Rights for Traditional Land Stewardship” ▸