Alert: Mining and infrastructure projects threaten the Pueblo Shuar Arutam’s territory of life
More than 56% of the PSHA territory is now under large-scale mining concessions, divided between at least three so-called strategic projects. Read more ▸
Study reveals legal pathways to recognize ICCAs in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso already has a legal structure on the local level to recognize ICCAs, the study found. But this solution does not exclude the prospect for the explicit recognition of ICCAs through national legislation. Read more ▸
EU should suspend Montenegro membership talk until it stops militarizing Sinjajevina
Montenegro must stop militarizing Sinjajevina highland pastures, global and local civil society rights groups urge in a new campaign. European Union has been asked to suspend membership talks with Montenegro. Read more ▸
New map reveals abuse of local communities in India’s protected areas
Thematic EJAtlas map on protected areas in India reveals how the strict wildlife policies have undermined the rights of indigenous and local communities. Read more ▸
Welcoming our new Translation Coordinators and Administration Assistant
Daniela Campos Rubio (based in Chile) has joined as Translations Coordinator (ESP-ENG), Alison Powell (based in Portugal) has joined as Administration Assistant, and Gaëlle Le Gauyer (based in Ecuador) has joined as Translations Coordinator (FRA-ENG). Read more ▸
A survey to prevent future crises in territories of life
Take part in this short survey by the ICCA Consortium and the University of Lausanne (Switzerland) to help create evidence on the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on Indigenous peoples and local communities. Read more ▸
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 ▸
International registration of Brazil’s ICCAs: New report presents the way forward
The report by ISPN presents analysis of the laws and policies related to territories and areas conserved by Indigenous peoples and traditional and local communities. Read more ▸
Ecologies of Hope and Transformation: Post-Development Alternatives from India
The book, Ecologies of Hope and Transformation, presents powerful stories of communities across India exploring human wellbeing and prosperity in more democratic and sustainable ways. Read more ▸
Conversations with Omid Ardeshirifar on Bakhtiari peoples’ struggles in Iran (Video)
Indigenous peoples in Iran still try to maintain a strong social structure and norms to manage their territories of life. 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” ▸
Wetlands and fishing communities of India in the spotlight
‘Community Conserved Areas in South Asia’ webinar series highlights successful efforts by traditional fishing communities to protect wetland biodiversity and sustain livelihoods. Read more ▸
Indigenous peoples in Taiwan make progress towards self-determination
Plans for Indigenous Peoples’ Confederate Autonomous Government in Taiwan make progress. Leaders recently have set-up institutional process for self-determination. Read more ▸
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 ▸
Philippines: Insights from webinar on Indigenous peoples in conservation
Speakers urged the government of the Philippines to make the ICCA Bill into law. They highlighted the necessity of scaling up technical assistance and financial mechanisms to support Indigenous peoples’ contribution to biodiversity protection and climate change mitigation. Read more ▸
Community-led restoration in the Jukajoki river basin raises hope for boreal territories of life
In Finland, the Selkie village community’s success to restore territories of life in the Jukajoki river basin raises hope for national-scale landscape restoration. Mining and other extractive activities degraded boreal peatlands in the Nordic country. But the villagers and fishers of Selkie successfully used local ecological knowledge and legal actions to stop destructive mining. 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 ▸
Podcast: Sarah Alakara reflects on International Indigenous Women’s Day
The ICCA Consortium has opened its online radio and released its first podcast episode of a series called “Territories of Life”, which is available… Read more “Podcast: Sarah Alakara reflects on International Indigenous Women’s Day” ▸
Newsflash #32 – August/September 2020
Briefings on ICCAs around the world – issue #32 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 ▸