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 ▸
25 años de Trashumancia en Madrid
En octubre la Asociación Trashumancia y Naturaleza, junto al Consejo de la Mesta y en colaboración con el Ayuntamiento de Madrid, España, ha celebrado la Fiesta de la Trashumancia en Madrid para conmemorar el 25 aniversario de la recuperación de esta práctica ganadera Read more ▸
Primera Asamblea Regional en América Latina del Consorcio TICCA
La primera Asamblea Regional de América Latina se llevó a cabo entre el 22 y 26 de octubre de 2018 en Fusagasugá, Colombia. Se iniciaron los primeros pasos de la regionalización del Consorcio. Read more ▸
Community detects important changes in their rivers and elaborate solutions
A recently formed community-based monitoring network has detected urgent signs of change from the Näätämö and Ponoi rivers in Finland– temperatures reached record highs and led to significant fish deaths, but the network began ecological restoration for salmonid fishes. Read more ▸
Collective Land Ownership in the 21st Century: Overview of Global Trends
Statutory recognition of rural communities as collective owners of their lands is substantial, expanding, and an increasingly accepted element of property relations. The conventional meaning of property in land is changing, allowing for a greater diversity of attributes without impairing legal protection. Article by Liz Alden Wily Read more ▸
Gender Policy
The Consortium policy on gender is available here English, Spanish and French. The ICCA Consortium has been working on its policy on gender since… Read more “Gender Policy” ▸
Gathering in Canmore: implementing indigenous protected and conserved areas
The Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCA) Gathering took place in Canada, hosted by former members of the Indigenous Circle of Experts (ICE), the Alberta Government, and the federal government. An occasion for participants to meet, share their lessons learned, forge new partnerships and define new commitments. Read more ▸
1ª Asamblea Regional de América Latina del Consorcio TICCA
En el contexto del proceso de regionalización del Consorcio TICCA, entre el 22 y 26 de octubre, se realizará la 1ª Asamblea Regional en… Read more “1ª Asamblea Regional de América Latina del Consorcio TICCA” ▸
An Advanced Digital Map Is Being Used to Save Forests — and Indigenous Land — in Paraguay
The Federation for the Self-determination of Indigenous Peoples (FAPI) developped Tierra Indigenas, the first interactive online platform that provides accurate maps and critical information about lands and territories of indigenous peoples and communities in Paraguay. Read more ▸
Froxán Common Woodlands
The Froxán Common Woodlands are a community land of 100 hectares (1km2) that is cared for directly by the families that live in this… Read more “Froxán Common Woodlands” ▸
Setting priorities for addressing community historical rights and conserving biodiversity in the Inner Ionian Marine Protected Area, Greece
This article, co-authored by Ted Karfakis, from Terra Sylvestris, a Member of the ICCA Consortium, explores reasons for the environmentally degraded state of the Inner Ionian Marine Protected Area and suggests actions to restore its biodiversity, while providing for the wellbeing of the local communities who advocate for community-based conservation as a philosophical basis. Read more ▸
Festival of Northern Fishing Traditions Brings Global Small-Scale and Indigenous Fishermen to North
Co-organised by Interreg Nord Summer Whitefish and Snowchange Cooperative, the Festival of Northern Fishing Traditions has concluded successfully in Tornio, Finland. Over 150 small-scale and Indigenous fisher women and men around the world joined forces to discuss climate change, traditional knowledge, governance and direct exchanges to meet common challenges. Read more ▸
Los TICCA en Colombia – Dos Boletines para Saber Más…!
El CEMI, miembro del Consorcio en Colombia, publicó dos boletines llenos de fotografías, sobre los TICCA y el apoyo estratégico a los TICCA en Colombia. Read more ▸
El Consorcio TICCA en la XV Conferencia de la Sociedad Internacional de Economía Ecológica: mesa panel sobre autonomía indígena
David Barkin y Albert Chan Dzul, Miembros y Miembros Honorarios del Consorcio TICCA, participaron en la Conferencia de la Sociedad Internacional de Economía Ecológica, recordando que si bien la lucha es desde abajo, también exigimos a los gobiernos estatales y otros actores así como a los diferentes instrumentos de la ONU que apoyen los TICCA-territorios de vida Read more ▸
Newsflash #11 – September 2018
Briefings on ICCAs around the world – issue #11 Read more ▸
