UN adopts International Declaration on the Rights of Peasants
On December 17th, the 73 Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 73) in New York adopted the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas! Now that the declaration is an international legal instrument, it is time to mobilise to support regional and national implementation processes. Read more ▸
Highlights from the 55th GEF Council Meeting and CSO Consultation
The ICCA Consortium joined Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Network members at the 55th GEF Council Meeting and CSO consultation. An opportunity to enhance the value of ICCAs and the need for their recognition, as well as to support a meaningful “inclusive conservation”. Read more ▸
Supporting ICCAs in Uganda: beyond revenue-sharing, ICDPs and “community” conservation
As the Uganda Wildlife Authority develops the second iteration of its Community Conservation Policy, communities and their territories should look beyond conventional “community” conservation and towards ICCAs – territories of life. This is already beginning in the Karenga Community Wildlife Area… Read more ▸
Outputs on the COP 24 of the UNFCCC
UNFCCC’s 24th Conference of the Parties began with great expectations. Despite some progress such as the creation of the Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform, COP24 overall was marred by insufficient ambition and action on crucial issues. Read more ▸
The commons in Italy: time to recognise their value for conservation!
On the occasion of the VIth National Conference of Applied Anthropology in Cremona, Italy, held on December 13th, 2018, two initiatives, organised by ICCA Consortium Honorary members, took place to highlight the recognition of “commons” as a crucial means to conserve biodiversity. Read more ▸
National Workshop on ICCAs held in Malaysia
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 ▸
Strong showing of ICCA Consortium at biennial UN CBD COP 14 summit leads to important gains in key decisions
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 ▸
Newsflash #12 – October/November 2018
Briefings on ICCAs around the world – issue #12 Read more ▸
Women, Food and Biodiversity
The lives of women farmers in rural Kalimantan who daily and quietly labor in their communities to safeguard local agricultural systems and food security are the subject of a book written collectively with women farmers and local seed keepers from Kalimantan, Indonesia. Read more ▸
The ICCA Consortium has a new President!
We are delighted to announce the election of the ICCA Consortium new President: Teodoro Brawner Baguilat Jr. Teddy is a member of the Tuwali… Read more “The ICCA Consortium has a new President!” ▸
XIII General Assembly – Bishoftu, Ethiopia
The ICCA Consortium celebrated its XIIIth General Assembly in Ethiopia this year. It was a deeply felt moment of determination with the election of the new ICCA Consortium President: Teddy Baguilat Read more ▸
Regional Assembly of the ICCA Consortium in Africa
The Members of the ICCA Consortium in Africa gathered for their Regional Assembly in November 2018. It was, to date, the most important meeting in the region in the Consortium’s history! Read more ▸
A National Park Overlapping ICCAs in Indonesia requires Better Governance
During a workshop organised by the IUCN and the Working Group on ICCA Indonesia (WGII–ICCA Consortium Member), it became obvious that the quality and vitality of the governance of the Kayan Mentarang National Park must be improved. Read more ▸
Conformación de la Red TICCA Colombia
En el marco de la Iniciativa Mundial de Apoyo a los TICCA y como corolario del evento de cierre de los proyectos PPD TICCA, 15 representantes de comunidades y organizaciones indígenas, negras y campesinas firmaron el pasado 9 de noviembre la Declaración de Conformación de la Red TICCA Colombia. Read more ▸
The Consortium at the 14th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 14)
The ICCA Consortium will participate in the forthcoming UN Biodiversity Conference which will be held from 13 – 29 November 2018 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. It… Read more “The Consortium at the 14th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 14)” ▸
ICCA Consortium Policy Brief no 5
The term ‘inclusive conservation’ has recently been adopted by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in its 2018-2020 programme for biodiversity financing. In this context, the ICCA Consortium proposes a definition of ‘inclusive conservation’ and specific recommendations for legislators, policy makers and other conservation actors willing to pursue it. Read more ▸
Conserving the Peruvian Amazon: are governance diversity and quality the key?
In October 2018, the IUCN Global Protected Areas programme together with IUCN South American Regional Office and the ICCA Consortium, convened in Pachacamac (Peru) for a workshop entitled “Strengthening the governance of conserved territories in the Peruvian Amazon”. Read more ▸
Central and West Asia and Caucasus Regional Assembly
The ICCA Consortium Members, partners and friends of West and Central Asia and the Caucasus gathered in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from 29-31 October 2018. Read more ▸
The ICCA Consortium at the 3rd World Small-Scale Fisheries Congress
An important delegation of the ICCA Consortium participated in the 3rd World Small-Scale Fisheries Congress, in Thailand. An opportunity to reflect on the future of Small scale fisheries. Read more ▸
The ICCA Consortium at the World Mountain Forum and Silk Roads Conference
The ICCA Consortium participated in the World Mountain Forum and Silk Roads Conference in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in October of 2018. ICCAs, or “Territories of Life”, were identified as crucial to fulfilling the goals of Sustainable Mountain Development. Read more ▸
