The ICCA Consortium at the UNPFII
A delegation of 20 people of the ICCA Consortium is in New York from the 14th to the 23rd of April to participate in … Continue reading “The ICCA Consortium at the UNPFII”
Liguang Community Conserved Area
By: Lijiang Institute of Health and Environment The Liguang Community Conserved Area locates in Liguang Village, Liming Country, Yulong County, Lijiang City, Yunnan Province, China. … Continue reading “Liguang Community Conserved Area”
The Tanabag Batak ICCA on Palawan Island
The ICCA of the Tanabag Batak tribe is located in the Municipality of Puerto Princesa – western Philippines, in one of the best-conserved forests … Continue reading “The Tanabag Batak ICCA on Palawan Island”
Newsflash #7 – March 2018
Briefings on ICCAs around the world – issue #7
The forest of Mendha-Lekha – ICCA in Maharashtra, India
Situated in Gadchiroli District of the Maharashtra State (India), the village ofMendha-Lekha is famous for its bio-diverse, dry deciduous forest, but also for the … Continue reading “The forest of Mendha-Lekha – ICCA in Maharashtra, India”
Newsflash #6 – February 2018
Briefings on ICCAs around the world – issue #6
Newsflash #5 – January 2018
Briefings on ICCAs around the world – issue #5
Protected area governance in Georgia
A national level governance assessment was recently held in Tbilisi, Georgia, with IUCN leading a three-day workshop convening key stakeholders in Georgia. Representatives of … Continue reading “Protected area governance in Georgia”
India – Myristica swamp, an Adivasi community calls to save a rare ecosystem
In the Kerala state of India, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) is bent upon constructing a biomedical waste treatment plant at the Myristica swamps … Continue reading “India – Myristica swamp, an Adivasi community calls to save a rare ecosystem”
China Weekly 2017 December Cover Story: ICCAs in China
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 … Continue reading “China Weekly 2017 December Cover Story: ICCAs in China”
UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
The ICCA Consortium participated to the 2017 UNFBHR with an important delegation. It co-lead the parallel event : Building bridges for Indigenous Peoples’ access to … Continue reading “UN Forum on Business and Human Rights”
Community Conservation in Switzerland: The Experiences of Park Jura Vaudois and Park Gruyère Pays d’en Haut
A public event was organised on November 24, 2017 by the ICCA Consortium and ProNatura Suisse, with the support of the IUCN and Ville … Continue reading “Community Conservation in Switzerland: The Experiences of Park Jura Vaudois and Park Gruyère Pays d’en Haut”
ICCAs in Africa –
ICCAs in Africa—situations, perspectives and elements of an action plan for 2018 and beyond – Download the report (ENG) This one-day event was organised … Continue reading “ICCAs in Africa –”
Reviving millets, reconnecting to cultures
By: Aman Singh (Consortium Council member) and Pratibha Sisodia Farmers of Kerwawal Panchayat in Rajasthan found that by reviving bajra based cropping systems, their … Continue reading “Reviving millets, reconnecting to cultures”
Recognising the Real Conflict? The Eldoret Dialogue on Human Rights and Conservation. A Personal Perspective
Over four intense days, representatives from communities, conservation, human rights and government engaged in a Global Dialogue on Human Rights and Biodiversity Conservation. Held … Continue reading “Recognising the Real Conflict? The Eldoret Dialogue on Human Rights and Conservation. A Personal Perspective”
Exploring the African Traditional Belief Systems in Natural Resource Conservation and Management in Ghana
Abstract The aim of this paper was to discover how taboos and totems as belief systems have been used successfully to promote natural resource … Continue reading “Exploring the African Traditional Belief Systems in Natural Resource Conservation and Management in Ghana”
Newsflash #4 – November 2017
Briefings on ICCAs around the world – issue #4
The call for a Binding Treaty to stop corporate impunity
On October 23-27th, 2017, the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group (OEIGWG) for the development of a legally binding treaty on … Continue reading “The call for a Binding Treaty to stop corporate impunity”
Food Sovereignty matters in both Europe and Central Asia!
By: Iris Beneš, Brod Ecological Society (BED), ICCA Consortium member and Rodion Sulyandziga, Centre for Support of Indigenous Peoples of the North More than 500 … Continue reading “Food Sovereignty matters in both Europe and Central Asia!”
Hacia la construcción de una visión de gobernanza territorial comunitaria en México
Par: Albert M. Chan-Dzul, Coordinador región Mesoamérica Consorcio TICCA, U Yich Lu’um, AC Tomando en cuenta que México es una de las regiones del … Continue reading “Hacia la construcción de una visión de gobernanza territorial comunitaria en México”
Comienza fase de ejecución de la Iniciativa Global de Apoyo a los TICCA en Colombia
Por: Carolina Amaya, punto focal en Colombia para el Consorcio TICCA, y directora científica y editora general del CEMI (miembro del Consorcio TICCA) En … Continue reading “Comienza fase de ejecución de la Iniciativa Global de Apoyo a los TICCA en Colombia”