The second European Regional Assembly of the ICCA Consortium envisions expanding membership and establishing a regional technical unit
The assembly discussed at length how to make the European territories of life more visible within the relevant legal and policy frameworks. The participants also recommended establishing national-level networks and networks of territories of life linking communities speaking the same mother tongue. Read more ▸
Karen Indigenous youth are leading self-determination and revitalizing territories of life in Myanmar: Esther Wah
Esther Wah is the Secretary of the All Burma Indigenous Peoples Alliance (ABIPA) and a Council member (Thematic representative for youth and intergenerational relations) of the ICCA Consortium. In this interview, Ms. Wah talks about how the Indigenous Karen youth are becoming a driving force in securing self-determination and revitalizing the Indigenous governance and management systems in our ancestral territories of life. Read more ▸
Help earthquake affected pastoralist communities in the High Atlas region of Morocco
The semi-nomadic pastoralist communities had built and maintained their territories of life—Agdals, over many generations; now they are left in ruins Read more ▸
Indigenous youth are leading the movement to live in harmony with nature: Aquilas Koko Ngomo
Aquilas Koko Ngomo is a Policy and Advocacy Co-coordinator for Africa with the ICCA Consortium. In this interview, Mr. Ngomo talks about the role of the Indigenous youth in defending and sustaining their ancestral territories of life. He also reflects on the opportunities for collaboration across societies and generations in the movement to bring large-scale systemic changes to ensure living in harmony. Read more ▸
During August, Latin American territories of life commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Month
To commemorate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, ICCA Latin America is organizing a communications campaign from August 8 to 31 Read more ▸
A Manifesto for territories of life
Join us as we continue the collective process. Read more ▸
The ICCA Consortium holds its 19th General Assembly online, the first with staggered approach
More than 200 people, including representatives of more than 100 Member organizations, participated in the ICCA Consortium’s 19th General Assembly, which was held over four sessions in as many months. The Assembly learned about key aspects of the work carried out in 2022 and took several important decisions for the future of the association. Members and Honorary members also participated in a series of optional membership engagement events on diverse topics. Read more ▸
New report: Myanmar’s environmental human rights defenders continue to resist the military junta
The report published by the “All Burma Indigenous Peoples’ Alliance (ABIPA)” illustrate the state of environmental human rights in Myanmar and the strategies pursued by the defenders in the face of violent crackdowns by the military rulers. Read more ▸
Welcoming a new member to the Secretariat — Yvets Morales Medina
Yvets Morales Medina, a mestizo woman from the Andes, is an Ecuadorian and has recently assumed the position of Communications Coordinator for Latin America. Read more ▸
Book: Fifty Indigenous Leaders’ Voices for Nature and People in Indonesia
The Working Group ICCAs Indonesia (WGII), a member of the ICCA Consortium, recently launched the English version of the 2021 book “Suara Masyarakat Adat untuk Alam dan Manusia.” The collection of interviews in the book demonstrates that customary governance systems effectively protect biodiversity and ecosystem functions in Indigenous territories of life. Read more ▸
Defending territories, defending lives
Indigenous Peoples in Southeast Asia navigate their place within the legal frameworks of the nation-states. The extent of their self-determination depends on the strength and resilience of their assertions, and the space nation-states provide for such self-determination to be exercised. Read more ▸
Celebrating the diversity of life: a social-cultural exchange
To commemorate the end of the 2023 General Assembly, we held an informal space for Members and Honorary members to share songs, stories, videos and more from territories of life around the world. Enjoy the highlights! Read more ▸
The ICCA Consortium seeks Portuguese language translators, interpreters, and proofreaders
Join us and help the global movement of Indigenous Peoples and local communities overcome linguistic barriers Read more ▸
Celebrating territories of life in Southeast Asia: Why this publication
The publication celebrates all the efforts of caring for and protecting Territories of Life against all odds. Not all the stories have a happy ending; in fact, many communities are still in the midst of their struggles for their land, for peace, and for life. Read more ▸
Let’s put our People of the Ocean first
To ensure effective, equitable, and sustainable approaches to ocean governance and management, we must first put the “People of the Ocean”—the custodians and guardians of the ocean—first. Read more ▸
Video: Ainu Nation’s lawsuit in Japan over Indigenous fishing rights
The lawsuit, which seeks to allow Ainu People to fish for salmon under their Indigenous rights, is the first of its kind in Japan. Read more ▸
World Oceans Day: The voices of guardians of Territories of Life in Mesoamerica
We invite you to celebrate World Oceans Day 2023 with Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afrodescendant communities in Mesoamerica, Read more ▸
In Pictures: Tagbanwa People make progress in securing the future of the territories of life in the Calamianes
In the Philippines, concerns are growing in the context of emerging challenges within the community and attempts of governments and conservation NGOs to establish state-sanctioned “Marine Protected Areas.” Read more ▸
How philanthropists can be better allies to Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous activist, Milka Chepkorir, speaks about how philanthropy can be a better ally to, and advocate for, the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in protecting biodiversity. Read more ▸
Mapeo for ICCAs: new app to support Indigenous Peoples and local communities to document and map their territories of life
Digital Democracy, UNEP-WCMC, and Forest Peoples Programme (ICCA Consortium Member) have developed “Mapeo for ICCAs,” a mapping app designed with and for communities to enable custodians to map, monitor and support their territories of life on their terms. Read more ▸
