Tribal Parks in Canada: Modern expressions of Indigenous Governance systems
By: Eli Enns, Regional Coordinator, North America A new model of Tribal Parks is emerging in Canada under the leadership of the Tla-o-qui-aht and Tsilhqot’in… Read more “Tribal Parks in Canada: Modern expressions of Indigenous Governance systems” ▸
Migratory birds connecting communities and their ICCAs in separate continents?
By: Wim Hiemstra Ria Oevering holds a young godwit chick, about 3 weeks old. The bird hatched in May 2014 on their dairy family farm, where the Oevering’s… Read more “Migratory birds connecting communities and their ICCAs in separate continents?” ▸
Preserving communities and environment through Transhumance
By: Concha Salguero & Transhumancia y Naturaleza/Meditarranean Consortium The Mediterranean Consortium for Nature & Culture has undertaken a project to assess and support transhumance and… Read more “Preserving communities and environment through Transhumance” ▸
Declaración de Valdeavellano de Tera
Por: Sergio Couto, Coordinator for South and West Europe, ICCA Consortium El viernes 26 de septiembre Iniciativa Comunales ha presentado en el Jardín Botánico… Read more “Declaración de Valdeavellano de Tera” ▸
The Valdeavellano de Tera Declaration on the Recognition of the Commons and Community Conserved Areas in Spain
Iniciativa Comunales presenta en Madrid la Declaración de Valdeavellano de Tera El viernes 26 de septiembre 2014 Iniciativa Comunales ha presentado en el Jardín… Read more “The Valdeavellano de Tera Declaration on the Recognition of the Commons and Community Conserved Areas in Spain” ▸
Workshop on national planification, 11 et 12 September 2014, Kinshasa, RDC
Vers la reconnaissance légale des APAC en République Démocratique du Congo. Le REPALEF, plateforme des réseaux et organisations des peuples autochtones qui œuvre pour… Read more “Workshop on national planification, 11 et 12 September 2014, Kinshasa, RDC” ▸
Tanzania – NO to the eviction of Uvinje villagers, respect communities sensitive to conservation!
This Consortium alert involves Uvinje, a small, coastal sub-village of Saadani Village, north of Dar es Salaam, in Tanzania. The residents of Uvinje face… Read more “Tanzania – NO to the eviction of Uvinje villagers, respect communities sensitive to conservation!” ▸
Securing Rights, Combating Climate Change
Find here the report Securing Rights, Combating Climate Change, How Strengthening Community Forest Rights Mitigates Climate Change and read more here.
Cambodia: We don’t need a hydropower dam – a Photo Story by the Bunong community of Kbal Romeas village
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In the northeast of Cambodia, the Bunong community of Kbal Romeas village lives a simple but happy life thanks to their rice fields, vegetable… Read more “Cambodia: We don’t need a hydropower dam – a Photo Story by the Bunong community of Kbal Romeas village” ▸
How John Muir’s Brand of Conservation Led to the Decline of Yosemite
How John Muir’s Brand of Conservation Led to the Decline of Yosemite, By Eric Michael Johnson on August 13, 2014
Paraguay: Defending the Indigenous Territory of the Ayoreo who are in Voluntary Isolation
Photo story introduction in English Lee la historia en español The Ayoreo People are the last people south from the Amazon Basin who still… Read more “Paraguay: Defending the Indigenous Territory of the Ayoreo who are in Voluntary Isolation” ▸
Implementation of the FAO’s International Guidelines on Securing Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries
“Implementation of the FAO’s International Guidelines on Securing Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries” The International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) is actively involved in implementing… Read more “Implementation of the FAO’s International Guidelines on Securing Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries” ▸
Chile: Kawésqar Waes
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In the fjords of the Southernmost part of Chile has lived for more than 6 thousand years, the Kawésqar people. On their territory, Kawésqar… Read more “Chile: Kawésqar Waes” ▸
EMRIP 7, Geneva, 2014
This session of EMRIP included a continuation of the previous year’s thematic study on access to justice, with a focus on Indigenous women, children,… Read more “EMRIP 7, Geneva, 2014” ▸
Newsletter issue #7, June 2014
Newsletter 7 This issue starts with the announcement of a thrilling event to be held the next November in Australia just before the World… Read more “Newsletter issue #7, June 2014” ▸
Participatory approaches to governing and managing protected areas: international obligations and the situation in Iran
By: Mina Esteghamat, ICCA Consortium Regional Coordinator for West and Central Asia Over the past two decades, protected areas have increased in number and extent… Read more “Participatory approaches to governing and managing protected areas: international obligations and the situation in Iran” ▸
A key moment for ICCAs in China: Second and third meeting of the ICCA-China group
By: Dr. Yuxin Hou, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, NGO Research Centre, School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University; and member of the ICCA-China Group (Honorary… Read more “A key moment for ICCAs in China: Second and third meeting of the ICCA-China group” ▸
International Statement on Living, Recognizing and Protecting Sacred Sites of Arctic Indigenous Peoples
Leena Heinämäki, Thora Herrmann (Honorary member) and Bas Verschuuren (Honorary member) on behalf of the conference co-organizers In September 2013, a group of nearly… Read more “International Statement on Living, Recognizing and Protecting Sacred Sites of Arctic Indigenous Peoples” ▸
Recalling the importance of marine & coastal ICCAs on World Ocean’s Day
By: Kim Sander Wright, ICCA Consortium Global Coordinator for Coastal, Marine and Island Environments World Ocean’s Day, June 8th, is a good time to… Read more “Recalling the importance of marine & coastal ICCAs on World Ocean’s Day” ▸
ICCAs in the World Database on Protected Areas
Heather Bingham, UNEP-WCMC (Partner) The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) is a database managed by UNEP-WCMC to capture information on protected areas from… Read more “ICCAs in the World Database on Protected Areas” ▸
