In November 2018, TransCanada tried to enter Unist’ot’en territory to begin work on their fracked gas pipeline. They were respectfully turned away but the struggle had to be intensified in response to several further attacks, both legal and physical. The ICCA Consortium is joining the international wave of solidarity. Read more ▸
During our XIIIth General Assembly in November, the ICCA Consortium adopted a new policy on “Defending Territories of Life and Their Defenders”, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders. What does this mean to us in concrete terms? Read more ▸
A multi-stakeholder workshop organized by PACOS Trust and SGP-Malaysia called for more support for communities’ self-strengthening efforts, the establishment of a national ICCA working group and the development of a dedicated law on ICCAs—Territories of Life. Read more ▸
Through oral statements and direct engagement with government delegations, our Members and Honorary members present at the CBD COP 14 influenced the negotiations of several decisions, including those on traditional knowledge, protected and conserved areas, climate change, the post-2020 biodiversity framework, and more Read more ▸
The Consortium policy on gender is available here English, Spanish and French. The ICCA Consortium has been working on its policy on gender since… Read more “Gender Policy” ▸
Collaborator as translator English <> French
Indigenous peoples’ organisations from across Malaysia gathered for a full-day seminar on ICCAs on 8 August 2018 in Bau, Sarawak. Unique to different Indigenous peoples in the three regions of Malaysia, terms such as Pemakai Menua, Pulau Galau, Gompi Guno and Ingaladan represent sophisticated systems of Indigenous customary laws and practices that enable the respective communities to live in harmony with their traditional territories. Read more ▸
Marine and coastal areas that have been used harmoniously by indigenous people in Chile for centuries are under threat. Chilean government’s policies are aligned to support the interests of big corporations and to create obstacles for Indigenous communities’ rights. Read more ▸
After a series of internal meetings, the ICCA Consortium will hold an Extraordinary General Assembly and participate in SBSTTA 22, SBI 2 and the Fostering Community Conservation Conference. Read more ▸
The ICCA Consortium participates in the following meetings of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Montreal, Canada: the 22nd meeting of… Read more “The ICCA Consortium at SBSTTA 22 and SBI 2” ▸
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 ▸
Relocation was found to be either ongoing or planned in at least twenty three Protected Areas. Read more ▸
Prof. José Aylwin – ICCA Consortium Council Member, participated in the conference of the Forests Dialogue to discuss issues surrounding land reform with indigenous peoples, forestry companies, agricultural companies, development agencies and relevant government bodies. Read more ▸
The ICCA Consortium replied to the notification on Progress in implementing the 2015-2020 Gender Plan of Action and efforts related to gender mainstreaming to inform the second meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation of the CBD Read more ▸
Throughout 2017 the Consortium has continued to provide support to ICCAs at local, national, regional and international levels by advancing the ICCA Global Support… Read more “Annual report 2017” ▸
By: Harry Jonas (Natural Justice) and Nigel Dudley (Equilibrium Research), Members of the IUCN WCPA Task Force on OECMs International and state approaches to… Read more “A brief introduction to ‘Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures’” ▸
A variety of international processes affect Indigenous peoples, local communities, and their territories and areas. These involve negotiations between governments and result in international… Read more “Engaging with international decision-making processes” ▸
From the late 1990s to mid-2000s, a small but dedicated group of civil society and indigenous peoples’ organisations focused on documenting ICCAs in several… Read more “ICCAs in international policy” ▸
Regional Coordinator for Central Africa
Between 2011-2012, the ICCA Consortium undertook international-to-local analyses of International Law, National Legislation, Judgements, and Institutions as they interrelate with Territories and Areas Conserved… Read more “Legal reviews – introduction” ▸
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