The Commons as a Template for Transformation
The Commons as a Template for Transformation, David Bollier, the Great Transition Initiative, February 2014
Annual report 2013
The year 2014 is ushering the Consortium into its “productive youth”. As you will be able to read from the Outlook section in the… Read more “Annual report 2013” ▸
Newsletter issue #6, January 2014
Newsletter 6 Quite a wide array of exciting news in this issue! To start with, an interesting reflexion on the Consortium’s structure & functioning… Read more “Newsletter issue #6, January 2014” ▸
En todas as mans (‘In the hands of us all’) – A documentary on the reality of forest commons
By Trespés. Soc. Coop. Galega In Galicia there are more than 700,000 Ha of forest commons, i.e., forests collectively owned by a community of… Read more “En todas as mans (‘In the hands of us all’) – A documentary on the reality of forest commons” ▸
David against Goliath: multinational mining company threats outstanding National Protected Area and transboundary common lands in the Pyrenees
By: Sergio Couto González, Regional Coordinator for South and West Europe, with an introduction by Ashish Kothari, member of the Steering Committee / Kalpavriksh… Read more “David against Goliath: multinational mining company threats outstanding National Protected Area and transboundary common lands in the Pyrenees” ▸
Strategic sellout– legal support withdrawn from ICCAs and other public goods in Croatia
By: Iris Beneš, Regional Coordinator for Northern, Central and Eastern Europe In Croatia the rare ICCAs cases that can still be identified are those… Read more “Strategic sellout– legal support withdrawn from ICCAs and other public goods in Croatia” ▸
The VIth ICCA Consortium General Assembly
The main gathering of the Consortium in 2013 will take place on October 3-7 in Valdeavalleno, a small rural community in the province of… Read more “The VIth ICCA Consortium General Assembly” ▸
The GESA Wellbeing Initiative: a Global Food Sovereignty Initiative
By: Vanessa Reid (Honorary member) In August 2013, Consortium Member Global Diversity Foundation (GDF) held the Global Environments Summer Academy (GESA) in Bern, Switzerland.… Read more “The GESA Wellbeing Initiative: a Global Food Sovereignty Initiative” ▸
The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta: some progress but serious challenges remain – Looking to the future
By Guillermo E. Rodriguez-Navarro, Fundación Pro-Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (Honorary member) The Constitution of 1991 has given to indigenous peoples in Colombia a… Read more “The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta: some progress but serious challenges remain – Looking to the future” ▸
Halte à la carbonisation dans la forêt communautaire de Mangagoulack
Par Salatou Sambou, Coordinateur Régional du Consortium APAC pour les écosystèmes marins et côtiers de l’Afrique de l’Ouest & Christian Chatelain, Coordinateur Régional du… Read more “Halte à la carbonisation dans la forêt communautaire de Mangagoulack” ▸
Identification et documentation des APACs en RDC – outil de plaidoyer pour leur reconnaissance légale
Par Christian Chatelain, Coordinateur Régional pour l’Afrique Centrale et de l’Ouest & Joseph Itongwa, Coordinateur Régional pour les écosystèmes forestiers d’Afrique Centrale Le REPALEF… Read more “Identification et documentation des APACs en RDC – outil de plaidoyer pour leur reconnaissance légale” ▸
The San community from Ranyane (Botswana) wins a court case
By: Lesle Jansen, ICCA Consortium Regional Coordinator for East & South Africa Some 600 Botswana San peoples were threatened with eviction during May 2013.… Read more “The San community from Ranyane (Botswana) wins a court case” ▸
Un projet pour les Houroums du Niger
Par Christian Chatelain, Co-coordinateur Régional pour l’Afrique Centrale et de l’Ouest Le Consortium APAC a collaboré au Niger avec l’ONG AREN et son réseau… Read more “Un projet pour les Houroums du Niger” ▸
ICCA Kenya Committee hosts Coast Meeting
By: Maya Sikand, ICCA Kenya Committee On December 9-10th the ICCA Committee in Kenya hosted a multi-stakeholder meeting in Ukunda, along the Kenya coast.… Read more “ICCA Kenya Committee hosts Coast Meeting” ▸
Les APACs et la gouvernance des aires protégées en environnement marin-côtier… on en discute à Dakar !
Par Grazia Borrini-Feyeravend, Coordinatrice Globale du Consortium APAC L’Assemblée Générale du Réseau des Aires Marines Protégées en Afrique de l’Ouest et le septième Forum… Read more “Les APACs et la gouvernance des aires protégées en environnement marin-côtier… on en discute à Dakar !” ▸
Workshop on ICCAs in South & East Africa
By Lesle Jansen, ICCA Consortium Regional Coordinator for South Africa On November 8th, the ICCA Consortium in partnership with Natural Justice hosted a workshop… Read more “Workshop on ICCAs in South & East Africa” ▸
L’analyse des options légales favorables aux APACs – Un préalable pour leur reconnaissance légale en RDC
Par Joseph Itongwa, Coordinateur Régional du Consortium APAC pour les écosystèmes forestiers d’Afrique Centrale & Christian Chatelain, Co-coordinateur Régional pour l’Afrique Centrale et de… Read more “L’analyse des options légales favorables aux APACs – Un préalable pour leur reconnaissance légale en RDC” ▸
Africa Regional Symposium for Community Land & Natural Resources Protection
By: Gino Cocchiaro, ICCA Consortium Regional Coordinator for East Africa From 5-7 November, 30 pioneering community and civil society experts gathered in the !Khwa… Read more “Africa Regional Symposium for Community Land & Natural Resources Protection” ▸
Les APACs et la Gouvernance forestière en Afrique centrale
Par Joseph Itongwa, Coordinateur Régional du Consortium APAC pour les écosystèmes forestiers d’Afrique Centrale & Christian Chatelain, Co-coordinateur Régional pour l’Afrique Centrale et de… Read more “Les APACs et la Gouvernance forestière en Afrique centrale” ▸
An international workshop on ICCAs in Kenya
By: Mburu Gathuru, African Biodiversity Network (Member) The International Workshop on Indigenous Peoples’ and Community Conserved Territories and Areas (ICCAs) was held on 4th… Read more “An international workshop on ICCAs in Kenya” ▸
