A Call to Action That Respects the Vision of Small Scale Fishers and IPLC
The ICCA Consortium participated in the “One Smart Governance” meeting on oceans in Lisbon, that aimed at developing, for the next year’s UN World Ocean Summit, an ambitious, bold, and clear call to the world leaders, to take action to secure the future of our oceans. Read more ▸
ICCA-GSI Undertakes Legal and Policy Analyses to Improve Recognition of ICCAs
As part of the ICCA Global Support Initiative, together with the ICCA Consortium and Natural Justice, the UNDP GEF SGP conducted analyses to evaluate the impacts and opportunities of laws, policies and institutional frameworks on ICCAs at the national level in several countries. Read more ▸
XIVth Extraordinary General Assembly – Manila, the Philippines
On June 10th, 2019, the 14th Extraordinary General Assembly of the ICCA Consortium will take place in Manila, Philippines. Check out the Agenda, Statutes and Operational Guidelines, suggested revisions and the nominated Council members. Read more ▸
Pluriverse : A Post-Development Dictionary
Lead edited by ICCA Consortium Council of Elders member Ashish Kothari, several Member representatives and Honorary members participated in the elaboration of this volume, creating a stimulating collection of over 100 essays on transformative alternatives to the current dominant processes of globalized development. Read more ▸
The ICCA Consortium at the UNPFII 2019
A delegation from the ICCA Consortium participated in the eighteenth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and made statements during the thematic discussion on “Conservation and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples”. Read more ▸
“En comunidad decidimos”: Una Metodología y Estrategia de Acompañamiento al Registro de los TICCA – Territorios de Vida
“En comunidad decidimos” es la estrategia de trabajo y la metodología diseñada participativamente por nuestro Miembro ALDEA, para llevar adelante el proceso de consulta interna y el consentimiento comunitario para el registro de los territorios de vida en la base mundial de TICCA – territorios de vida hospedada por el UNEP-WCMC en Ecuador. Read more ▸
Declaración en Defensa de los Pueblos Indígenas de la Amazonía
El Consorcio TICCA se une al llamado para poner fin a las agresiones, persecuciones y asesinatos de los pueblos indígenas en Brasil y más allá. Read more ▸
The Indigenous World 2019 – by IWGIA
IWGIA just published its report ‘The Indigenous World 2019’. Ninety-seven authors from Latin America, Africa, Asia, Arctic, Middle East and the Pacific line-up the main events impacting the lives of indigenous communities in 2018, making the book a go-to reference for everyone who wishes to be updated on the rights of indigenous peoples. Read more ▸
Newsflash #17 – April 2019
Briefings on ICCAs around the world – issue #17 Read more ▸
A Madagascar, les Fokonolona sécurisent leur terroir, leur culture et leur biodiversité
Dans le cadre de l’initiative mondiale de soutien aux APAC, quatorze APAC emblématiques ont été mises en lumière à Madagascar. Cela se complète par la mise en œuvre de processus d’auto-renforcement et de discussions avec le gouvernement, notamment autour de la question des droits humains. Read more ▸
Global Report on the Situation of Lands, Territories and Resources of Indigenous Peoples
This summary of regional reports, written by indigenous researchers and experts, with the guidance of the Indigenous Peoples Major Group Global Coordinating Committee, stresses the importance of securing the collective land rights of indigenous peoples, an imperative to achieving sustainable development for all. Read more ▸
Première Assemblée Générale du Consortium APAC-Guinée
L’Initiative Mondiale de Soutien aux APAC a culminé, en Guinée, par la création d’un Consortium APAC – Guinée, dont s’est déroulée la première Assemblée Générale. Read more ▸
Can Territories of Life be Cradles of Radical Transformation?
Ashish Kothari, Member of the Council of Elders, active with Kalpavriksh and Vikalp Sangam in India, puts the Territories of Life as key participants in the fundamental transformation towards justice and sustainability the planet is in dire need of. Read more ▸
35 year anniversary of the Wah’nah’juss Hilth’hooiss Tribal Park
The Wah’nah’juss Hilth’hooiss (Meares Island) Tribal Park declaration just celebrated its 35 year anniversary, including the Tla o qui aht Tribal Parks, which is a Member of the ICCA Consortium. Read more ▸
Some conclusions of the Convention on Biological Diversity Expert Meeting on Gender
The ICCA Consortium participated in the expert workshop “Towards a gender-responsive post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework”, organized by the Convention on Biological Diversity. Read more ▸
Tejiendo lazos entre territorios: Encuentro Latinoamericano de Defensoras
En un contexto de persecución, criminalización y despojo a los defensoras y defensores de derechos humanos, la Fundación ALDEA, Miembro del Consorcio junto al CEDHU y Amazon Watch se han reunido para organizar el Encuentro Latinoamericano de Defensoras de Territorios Read more ▸
Regional Forum on Forests and People, in Myanmar
Over 227 people including indigenous communities from across the region, civil society groups, international organisations and government representatives came together at the Regional Forum on Forests and Peoples. They debated problems with forest governance and demanded recognition of their ICCAs – Territories of Life. Read more ▸
UNDP bags ‘Development Aid of the Year Award’ for Biodiversity
UNDP Philippines received the “Development Aid of the Year Award” for Biodiversity. One of its commendable projects is the Philippine ICCA Project which aims at strengthening conservation by institutionalizing ICCAs as a sustainable addition to the national protected areas estate. Read more ▸
India’s Supreme Court order threatens conservation, livelihoods, and rights in India’s protected areas and forests
The recent decision by the India Supreme Court has enormous potential ramifications for conservation, livelihoods, and rights in India’s protected areas and other forest lands, as explained in this blog by Stan Stevens and Neema Pathak, some of the initiators of the ICCA Consortium. Read more ▸
Newsflash #16 – March 2019
Briefings on ICCAs around the world – issue #16 Read more ▸
