CDB Expert workshop to Provide Consolidated Practical Guidance and a Toolkit for Marine Spatial Planning
By: Vivienne Solis Rivera, Steering Committee Member The ICCA consortium was invited to participate in the CDB Expert workshop that discussed Marine Spatial Planning… Read more “CDB Expert workshop to Provide Consolidated Practical Guidance and a Toolkit for Marine Spatial Planning” ▸
The ICCA Consortium at the WCIP
On the 22-23 September 2014, was held the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples in the UN headquarters in New-York. Giovanni Reyes, member of the… Read more “The ICCA Consortium at the WCIP” ▸
El poder de organización y el movimiento con base territorial es el camino para transformar las leyes, instituciones y políticas a favor de la vida en todas sus dimensiones
Por: Felipe Gómez Gómez, Maya Kiche; Miembro del Comité Directivo Internacional ICCA CONSORTIUM, Oxlajuj Ajpop, Centro de Investigación de la Ciencia Maya El pasado… Read more “El poder de organización y el movimiento con base territorial es el camino para transformar las leyes, instituciones y políticas a favor de la vida en todas sus dimensiones” ▸
Dirigentes Mapuche y Consorcio TICCA solicitan se incorpore la gobernanza indígena y someta a consulta proyecto de ley que crea el Servicio de Biodiversidad y Áreas Protegidas
Por: Lorena Arce, Coordinadora Cono Sur, Consorcio TICCA Representantes de organizaciones mapuche y de derechos humanos –integrantes del Consorcio TICCA en Chile– acudieron el… Read more “Dirigentes Mapuche y Consorcio TICCA solicitan se incorpore la gobernanza indígena y someta a consulta proyecto de ley que crea el Servicio de Biodiversidad y Áreas Protegidas” ▸
ICCAs in Kenya – a tough balancing act
By: Laura Mukhwana, KENWEB, ICCA Consortium’s Member. The prospects for the establishment of ICCAs in Kenya are not rosy. Indigenous communities, with the exception… Read more “ICCAs in Kenya – a tough balancing act” ▸
Vers la reconnaissance légale des APAC en République Démocratique du Congo
Le REPALEF, plateforme des réseaux et organisations des peuples autochtones qui œuvre pour une gestion durable des écosystèmes en République Démocratique du Congo, a… Read more “Vers la reconnaissance légale des APAC en République Démocratique du Congo” ▸
Connecting Indigenous Youth and Elders
The traditional inhabitants of many ICCAs possess an intimate, synergic relationship with the territories they occupy and share a history with. Over time, this… Read more “Connecting Indigenous Youth and Elders” ▸
Les Agdals du haut Atlas de Marrakech (Maroc)
Par Pablo Domínguez, Enseignant-Chercheur du Département d’Anthropologie culturelle de l’Universitat de Barcelona Une grande partie des populations rurales et/ou traditionnelles qui vivent en relation… Read more “Les Agdals du haut Atlas de Marrakech (Maroc)” ▸
First Nations in British Columbia are taking leadership on asserting Indigenous Rights and Title in their territories
By Kim Sander Wright; ICCA Consortium’s Global Coordinator for Coastal, Marine and Island Environments First Nations in Canada have recently been celebrating the outcome… Read more “First Nations in British Columbia are taking leadership on asserting Indigenous Rights and Title in their territories” ▸
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” ▸
