The importance of Indigenous Peoples in conservation in Indonesia
For the celebration of International Day of World Indigenous People on Aug 9th, the Working Group ICCA Indonesia produced a flyer to highlight the importance of the contribution of indigenous peoples to conservation. Read more ▸
Are small-scale fishers in or out of the blue economy?
‘Blue justice’ represents a growing global movement calling for greater social justice for small-scale fisheries. Read more ▸
Council Member Selected for Prestigious OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Programme
During a four- week period this summer, Ghanimat Azhdari, representative of ICCA Consortium Member CENESTA and member of the Consortium Council, participated in the OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Programme in Geneva, where she submitted a statement in support of the migration of nomadic indigenous peoples. Read more ▸
Reflections about Species On The Move: Indigenous and local knowledge as relationships for living and connecting
Scientists, indigenous representatives, and natural resources managers gathered to discuss climate-driven changes in species distributions and its impacts on natural systems and human well-being. Sutej Hugu, ICCA Consortium Coordinator for East Asia, participated in the event and shares his reflections in this article. Read more ▸
Exploring Territories of Life with the World’s Most Iconic Nature Communications Organisation
The ICCA Consortium participated in a roundtable on scaling community conservation during the 2019 National Geographic Explorers Festival, as part of our continuing efforts to strengthen National Geographic Society’s support for conservation by and with indigenous peoples and local communities. Read more ▸
Newsflash #20 – July 2019
Briefings on ICCAs around the world – issue #20 Read more ▸
National Geographic Request for Proposals : “Amazon Conservation Capacity”
Apply by 9 October 2019 for this new funding opportunity to support the capacity and effectiveness of indigenous peoples and community-based organizations engaged in forest conservation and sustainable forest management in the Amazon. Projects should be led by indigenous and local leaders and consistent with community goals and values Read more ▸
UN Watchdog Visits Myanmar to Investigate Conservation Project Jeopardizing Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
The United Nations Development Program’s (UNDP) independent watchdog visited Myanmar to investigate a large conservation project posing grave risks to indigenous communities in the Tanintharyi Region, an area of the country that has seen decades of armed conflict during Myanmar’s 70-year civil war. Read more ▸
Innovative Partnership in Support of Indigenous-led Conservation of Nature Launched in Canada
The Conservation through Reconciliation Partnership in Canada aims to ensure that Indigenous laws and knowledge systems play a significant part in helping Canada meet its international obligations for the increased protection of biodiversity and the stewardship of culturally significant plants and animals. Read more ▸
¡Agua Blanca es Territorio de Vida!
Agua Blanca es la primera comunidad en el Ecuador y en Sudamérica que toma la decisión de registrarse en la base mundial de TICCAs del Centro Mundial de Monitoreo de la Conservación. Localizada en la costa, esta comunidad fue acompañada por ALDEA, Miembro del Consorcio. Read more ▸
Forest and Pasture Commons in Romania: Country Report on Territories of Life, Potential ICCAs
In this report, Monica Vasile, Romanian environmental anthropologist and ICCA Consortium Honorary member, profiles Romania’s territories of life and explores their legal, historical, socio-economic, cultural and governance aspects. Read more ▸
La Conservation des APAC par la Transmission des Connaissances : l’Expérience de la Communauté Locale de Kalwaka au Burkina Faso
Cette année, l’Assemblée Générale du Village de Kalwaka s’est concentrée sur la transmission des connaissances sur les bois sacrés du village, exercice qui a permis des échanges particulièrement enrichissants entre aînés, adultes et enfants sur la conservation de ces bois, ainsi que l’émergence de proposition innovantes en lien avec le système éducatif. Read more ▸
Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 In The Like-Minded Megadiverse Countries
This article, from the Journal for Nature Conservation, recognizes the central role of ICCAs – territories of life in conservation. It demonstrates that their recognition among academics is increasing dramatically. Read more ▸
1ère Assemblée Générale des APAC et de l’ANAPAC –RDCONGO
C’est une grande première pour l’ANAPAC, Membre du Consortium APAC . Il a tenu sa première Assemblée Générale. Cette session a permis de faire le point sur la situation des 8 APAC identifiées dans le pays, ainsi que sur les activités menées par l’ANAPAC pour les accompagner. Read more ▸
Report : Enemies of the State? How Governments and Business Silence Land and Environmental Defenders
How is violence used against individuals and communities, mostly indigenous, who defend their lands and environment? This Global Witness report analyses 2018 key data and figures, along with human stories about the criminalisation and killings of land and environment defenders. Read more ▸
The Communitarian Revolutionary Subject: New Forms of Social Transformation
The hope for a unique revolutionary actor in the XX Century evaporated as a result of the weaknesses of social organizations. In the context of Mexico, this paper, written by David Barkin, ICCA Consortium Honorary member, and Alejandra Sánchez, examines the potential of an almost-forgotten group of revolutionary actors: the indigenous and peasant communities. Read more ▸
3rd National ICCA Conference in the Philippines Calls on Congress to Enact the ICCA Bill
For the third time in the Philippines, more than a hundred stakeholders from indigenous people as well as government agencies and civil society gathered to acknowledge recent gains in the recognition of ICCAs institutionalization and elaborate a plan to continue supporting ICCAs in the country. Read more ▸
Indigenismo y Colonias Verdes
Juan Carlos Tonko Paterito, Presidente de la Comunidad Indígena Kawésqar Residente en Puerto Edén (Chile), Miembro del Consorcio, analiza los daños producidos por las ONGs ambientalistas y las empresas transnacionales en la República de Magallanes, al sur de Chile. Read more ▸
“Time is Water”: Discussing New Perspectives and Ideas at the Global Conference for the Study of the Commons
How to manage our ‘commons’? This question has been the focus of wide-ranging discussions at the 17th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of Commons (IASC), entitled ‘In Defense of the Commons: Challenges, Innovation, and Action’. Read more ▸
Mega Dams: Glorifying Bakun to Promote Papar
In Malaysia, despite long- standing problems and complaints of the indigenous peoples affected by Bakun Dam, and without the free, prior, and informed consent of local populations, the government is planning to build another such project: Papar Dam. In this article, ICCA Consortium Member SAVE Rivers reports on the situation. Read more ▸
