Bangladesh has a long way to go to uphold human rights and rights of fishers and fishworkers. In Bangladesh, customary tenure rights are not legally recognized; access exists as an “opportunity” or “privilege” for artisanal fishers and fishworkers, not as a protected right. Furthermore, traditional community-led governance and management of fisheries are not legally recognized. Read more ▸
A new case study explores how the U’un Tidung are revitalizing customary governance and community-led conservation in their ancestral village in Sabah. Read more ▸
Discover how BaAka and Sangha-Sangha youth are combining traditions and sustainable agriculture to protect their land and future. Read more ▸
Reviving the barter system and empowering Indigenous guardians to defend ancestral territories and water rights. Read more ▸
Internal Governance and Legal Tools for Autonomy and Advocacy Read more ▸
This case study examines how Kampung Dagat has navigated intersecting pressures and how
its experience illuminates both the possibilities and the limits of community-led conservation
and self-determined development in Sabah Read more ▸
From Dalaba to Koundara, discover how local communities weave together spirituality and conservation to protect biodiversity and sustain their livelihoods. Read more ▸
From the forests of Sugar Loaf to the development of a national network, this is the story of how ancestral knowledge and global solidarity are helping communities in Sierra Leone gain recognition for their territories of life. Read more ▸
Spanning nearly 32,000 hectares, these sites reflect diverse governance systems and socio-ecological contexts, with shared priorities around conservation, livelihoods, and recognition. Read more ▸
Where mountain forests meet valley grasslands, seasonal grazing and shared rules guide conservation Read more ▸
Words from Serge Ekazama Koto, Massaha’s paraecologist and spokesperson. Read more ▸
Members, honorary members, and allies from the Mesoamerican subregion gathered in Guatemala City from February 6 to 7 to discuss priorities for 2026. They also analyzed the current situation across Mesoamerican countries and explored potential advocacy actions related to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, particularly the recognition of Indigenous and Traditional Territories to help achieve Target 3. Read more ▸
Adivasi communities resisting escalated militarization and mining industries in central India. Read more ▸
Orans and Devbanis are community-conserved sacred groves that embody India’s ancient tradition of ecological stewardship, particularly across the Thar Desert and the Aravalli Range. Read more ▸
The year 2026—declared as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) by the United Nations—is a pivotal year for pastoralists worldwide. Read more ▸
Shared by TICCA Latinoamérica Paramaribo, February 25, 2026 Between February 27 and March 4, 2026, a delegation from the ICCA Consortium and the ICCA… Read more “Members of the ICCA Consortium to Visit the Saamaka People in Suriname” ▸
New scholarly resources situate pastoral commons in their global context as a dynamic, future-oriented model of collective stewardship; they illuminate how mobility, territory, and collective rights intertwine to form living social–ecological infrastructures that challenge dominant assumptions about property, management, productivity, and sustainability. Read more ▸
In this historic declaration, the community reaffirm their commitment and responsibility as guardians of their ancestral land, standing firm against militarization and industrial exploitation Read more ▸
From the Council and the Council of Elders, ICCA Consortium Read more ▸
The main objectives of the assembly were to present the 2026-28 ICCA Consortium European Strategic Plan and Action Plan, and to discuss the next council member from Europe. Read more ▸
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