The ICCA Consortium and Indigenous Peoples’ territories of life
The Consortium as a collective and its members in their capacities have been among the critical actors in facilitating the changed understanding: support and recognition to the Indigenous Peoples and local communities, their worldviews, bio-cultural governance, and knowledge systems can help us arrive at transformative pathways to address the deepening global ecological and climate crises. Read more ▸
Alert: Support for Daniel Caniullán Huentel and the defenders who are being threatened in Chile’s coastal and marine spaces
We share this alert about the increasing threats against defenders of coastal and marine spaces in Chile and express our solidarity with Daniel Caniullán Huentel, who is continuously facing intimidation. He’s a lonko (leader) of the Pu Wapi Indigenous community of Melinka in Guaitecas (Aysén region). Read more ▸
Indigenous peoples and local communities assert their role in conservation at the IUCN African Protected and Conserved Areas Congress
In July 2022, the ICCA Consortium was present at the first African Protected and Conserved Areas Congress (APAC-Congress), organised in Kigali under the aegis of the IUCN. Indigenous Peoples and local communities made their voices heard, calling for conservation to be inclusive and community-led across the continent. Read more ▸
Join our team: Positions open for Internal Team Support Coordinator and Administration & Event Coordinator
Members of Indigenous Peoples and local communities from any region and/or individuals from Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific are particularly encouraged to apply. Read more ▸
Call for Action: Save the ICCA–territory of life of Sakatia in Madagascar against land grabbing
We, the Fokonolona guardians of the Indigenous Community Conserved Area (ICCA–territory of life) from the island of Sakatia in Nosy Be, Madagascar, denounce and oppose the land-grabbing project and the eviction of the population to build an infrastructure project by a company called Green Mada Land on our territory. Read more ▸
India: KRAPAVIS organizes workshop on Orans for desert pastoralist communities
KRAPAVIS takes a multi-faceted approach to documentation, restoration, and sustainability of Orans and Dev-vans—the Community Conserved Areas (CCAs) of Indian desert pastoralists. Read more ▸
FIDEPE celebrates the first Africa Protected and Conserved Areas Day in Cameroon
In Bafoussam, Cameroon, several activities were organized to celebrate this Day under the theme of “Harmony between man and nature: community conservation, an opportunity for biodiversity”. Read more ▸
Southeast Asia: Challenges and Ways Forward
Documenting ICCAs passes on traditional knowledge and history, and enables the world to see that ICCA custodians have concrete, nature-based solutions to help reach global conservation targets. Read more ▸
Alert: Ogiek Indigenous Peoples of Mau-Narok are being evicted despite two African Court judgments in their favor
The ICCA Consortium strongly condemns this inexcusable violence against the Ogiek and stands in solidarity with the affected communities and our Member Ogiek Peoples’ Development Program as they seek justice. Read more ▸
Welcoming new Members and Honorary members to the Consortium
The ICCA Consortium Membership Committee is pleased to announce our newest Members and Honorary members! The following organisations and individuals have joined the membership through the review/intake round in early 2023. In light of our ongoing process of organisational reflection, revisioning and strategic planning, the 2023 General Assembly decided to have only one membership intake round this year (instead of two) and to temporarily pause consideration of new Member applications and Honorary member nominations until early next year. Read more ▸
Virtual Campfire celebrates Indigenous youth engagement and empowerment in Southeast Asia
The event celebrated Indigenous youth’s resilience, determination, and contributions across the region while highlighting the need for collective action to address ongoing challenges. Read more ▸
Ha’alupan Bai: Locally Managed Marine Areas of the Suluk People
By Neville Yapp with Land Empowerment Animals People, Persatuan Komuniti Kampung Mumiang and Forever Sabah Note: This article is from the recently published report… Read more “Ha’alupan Bai: Locally Managed Marine Areas of the Suluk People” ▸
Prioritizing Indigenous Rights and Benefits: Way to Sustainable Forest Protection in Quang Nam Province
By Phan Trieu Giang Note: This article is from the recently published report “Celebrating territories of life in Southeast Asia.” The text has been… Read more “Prioritizing Indigenous Rights and Benefits: Way to Sustainable Forest Protection in Quang Nam Province” ▸
Keyegangan: At the Forefront of Changing Indigenous Food Culture
By John Vincent Colili and Maica Saar, Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Katutubong Kabataan (SNaKK) Note: This article is from the recently published report “Celebrating territories… Read more “Keyegangan: At the Forefront of Changing Indigenous Food Culture” ▸
The Spirit of Paw Klo: Indigenous Communities Protect and Sustain their Ancestral Territories, Myanmar
Karen communities see physical health of humans and the health of the environment as being entwined and interconnected. Destruction of the forest or water systems can cause illness to the community, as spirits are disturbed. For this reason, Indigenous communities take much care in the protection of their territory. Read more ▸
Community Management of Yeak Loam Lake
Community management of this pristine area has supported livelihoods and local peoples’ rights, providing a vital example for Indigenous and local communities throughout Cambodia Read more ▸
The second European Regional Assembly of the ICCA Consortium envisions expanding membership and establishing a regional technical unit
The assembly discussed at length how to make the European territories of life more visible within the relevant legal and policy frameworks. The participants also recommended establishing national-level networks and networks of territories of life linking communities speaking the same mother tongue. Read more ▸
Karen Indigenous youth are leading self-determination and revitalizing territories of life in Myanmar: Esther Wah
Esther Wah is the Secretary of the All Burma Indigenous Peoples Alliance (ABIPA) and a Council member (Thematic representative for youth and intergenerational relations) of the ICCA Consortium. In this interview, Ms. Wah talks about how the Indigenous Karen youth are becoming a driving force in securing self-determination and revitalizing the Indigenous governance and management systems in our ancestral territories of life. Read more ▸
Help earthquake affected pastoralist communities in the High Atlas region of Morocco
The semi-nomadic pastoralist communities had built and maintained their territories of life—Agdals, over many generations; now they are left in ruins Read more ▸
Kasepuhan Karang: The Struggle for Reclaiming Adat Rights
the Kasepuhan Karang community believes that Mount Kendeng and the forest area surrounding it has been entrusted to their community by their ancestors, with the current generation inheriting a duty and obligation to maintain and manage the land sustainably. Read more ▸
