Our vision for the 2020-2030 decade… and some avenues for troubles, no matter what
The ICCA Consortium Global Coordinator discusses why, even if we will manage to influence international biodiversity policies in the next decade, territories of life will still face complex and difficult questions… Read more ▸
Taganga: la historia de una lucha por el territorio
El pueblo ancestral pescador de Taganga, en la costa Colombiana, vi su modo de vida derretirse por la implantación del Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona y la alta contaminación de sus aguas por la empresa Terlica. Esta lucha entre David y Goliat se está organizando. Read more ▸
First National Forum of the Union of Indigenous Nomadic Tribes of Iran
500 people participated in the first national forum of the Union of Indigenous Nomadic Tribes of Iran (UNINOMAD – an ICCA Consortium Member) in the Bakhtiari Tribal Confederacy’s Territory, Iran, reinforcing unity and solidarity among the nomadic tribes of Iran Read more ▸
Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation Membership Approves Thaidene Nene Establishment
Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation (LKDFN) members have ratified the establishment of Thaidene Nene through a unanimous show of hands. It is the heart of the traditional territory and sacred place of the Lutsel K’e Denesoline. Steven Nitah, ICCA Consortium Honorary Member was part of this effort. Read more ▸
In Defense of Human Rights: A Monitoring Report on Land Conflicts in Six Asian Countries
These monitoring reports were prepared, by ANGOC, an ICCA Consortium Member, in six Asian countries to understand the nature, causes, and impacts of land and resource conflicts, and to highlight the human rights issues intertwined with them. Read more ▸
Spotlight on the Gajna Grassland !
The Ganja wetland, is fantastically rich in biodiversity, with over 250 species of plants and 100 different bird species. Although this environment faces challenges, its Council of stakeholders deals effectively with nature conservation as well as socio-economic development. Their experience is one to highlight on World Wetland’s Day (February 2nd)! Read more ▸
Nominations open for Equator Prize 2019
The Equator Prize shines a spotlight on outstanding community efforts across the tropics that exemplify sustainable development through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Submit nominations by 26 February 2019! Read more ▸
EMRIP Statement on the International Year of Indigenous Languages 2019
The UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) commemorates the launch of the International Year of Indigenous Languages, acknowledging the critical role of Indigenous ecological knowledge for maintaining biodiversity and addressing climate change. Read more ▸
Newsflash #14 – January 2019
Briefings on ICCAs around the world – issue #14 Read more ▸
The ICCA Consortium stands with the Wet’suwet’en
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 ▸
Video – Biocultural practices in Imegdale
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Le Programme de Microfinancements du Fond Mondial pour l’Environnement du PNUD au Maroc a réalisé cette vidéo sur la localité d’Imegdale. Réglementées par le droit coutumier, les pratiques traditionnelles de conservation permettent la régénération écologique et favorisent un certain équilibre du milieu. Read more ▸
Eight Shells
The voices of the women of the sea from communities of Barbados, St Kitts, Grenada, Belize and Costa Rica were heard loud and clear at a learning exchange aimed at strengthening the capacities of fisherwomen in the backdrop of the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines. Read more ▸
The ICCA Consortium and WWF discuss what it takes to enhance governance security in Territories of Life
Should the ICCA Consortium collaborate with WWF in support of Territories of Life? Following our work on inclusive conservation in 2018, a workshop was convened in January 2019 to discuss the question and envisage the initiative that may follow… Read more ▸
Leadership Transition for the ICCA Consortium
In late 2017, a Search Committee was formed and tasked by the Consortium Council to oversee the leadership transition process of the Consortium –… Read more “Leadership Transition for the ICCA Consortium” ▸
Crossing boundaries: Legal and policy arrangements for cross-border pastoralism
Jointly published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), this publication provides recommendations to enable and secure transboundary mobility for sustainable pastoralism, an overview of several legal and policy mechanisms and several cases of successful bilateral and multilateral agreements. Read more ▸
Informe de Políticas ‘Conservación inclusiva ¿de quién?’, en Castellano
El término ‘conservación inclusiva’ ha sido adoptado recientemente por el Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial en su programa 2018-2020 para la financiación de la biodiversidad. En este contexto, el Consorcio TICCA propone aquí una definición y recomendaciones Read more ▸
Reflections on a 15-year journey to rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities
By knowing the history of an organisation, we can better understand its motivations and actions. This beautiful multimedia story provides a glimpse of the 15 biggest moments so far of ICCA Consortium Member Blue Ventures’ ongoing journey, which began in Madagascar and continues to grow with coastal communities around the world. Read more ▸
Resource extraction and infrastructure threaten forest cover and community rights
This academic research, co-authored by Nonette Royo, an ICCA Consortium Honorary member, aims to support policy innovation, using geospatial and qualitative data from Amazonia, Indonesia, and Mesoamerica to explain how infrastructure and extractive industry lead directly and indirectly to deforestation, forest degradation, and increasingly precarious rights for forest peoples. Read more ▸
Karen indigenous communities in Myanmar have officially launched the Salween Peace Park
Last month, indigenous Karen communities, the Salween Peace Park Committee, and the Karen Environmental and Social Action Network (KESAN – an ICCA Consortium Member) officially launched the Salween Peace Park in the Mutraw District of Myanmar’s Kayin State. Read more ▸
