The Philippines: The Ikalahan Community of Imugan, Santa Fe, Nueva Vizacaya, Northern Luzon: Threats and Responses
The Ikalahan are an indigenous people in the province of Nueva Vizcaya in Northeast Philippines. The Ikalahan ancestral domain covers some of the mountain… Read more “The Philippines: The Ikalahan Community of Imugan, Santa Fe, Nueva Vizacaya, Northern Luzon: Threats and Responses” ▸
The Philippines – Stop indiscriminate oil palm expansion on indigenous peoples’ land in Palawan
Stop oil palm expansion on Palawan’s UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve. According to the Provincial government, oil palm monocultures will eradicate poverty and reduce… Read more “The Philippines – Stop indiscriminate oil palm expansion on indigenous peoples’ land in Palawan” ▸
Indonesia: The Dayak Limbai Bunyau Indigenous community: defending our ICCA
The Dayak Limbai Indigenous community live in Bunyau village in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. For generations they have protected thier ‘Bukit Bunyau’ (ICCA). It provides… Read more “Indonesia: The Dayak Limbai Bunyau Indigenous community: defending our ICCA” ▸
Niger: the Houroum in Malley
Niger is a country of pastoralism and transhumance, at the very heart of the Sahel. Its land has been traversed for millennia by various… Read more “Niger: the Houroum in Malley” ▸
ICCA Consortium at the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP VI)
The ICCA Consortium participated in the 6th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) held in Geneva, Switzerland from… Read more “ICCA Consortium at the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP VI)” ▸
Indigenous Peoples, local communities and national policy towards the CBD Aichi Targets in the DRC
Indigenous Peoples, local communities and national policy towards the CBD Aichi Targets in the DRC, Dominique Bikaba, ICCA Consortium, June 2013
The Living Convention
Guide: “The Living Convention: A compendium of internationally recognised rights that support the integrity and resilience of indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ territories and… Read more “The Living Convention” ▸
Kenya: Vumbwe Village, Tana Saving our Forests and Lakes
The village of Vumbwe — tucked away in the north-eastern corner of the Tana Delta Irrigation Project (Kenya) — is inhabited by Pokomo (300)… Read more “Kenya: Vumbwe Village, Tana Saving our Forests and Lakes” ▸
Foundation for Ecological Security (FES) wins International Award
ICCA Consortium is proud to announce that its member ‘FES’ has received this prestigious Award! They have helped to demonstrate innumerable times that village… Read more “Foundation for Ecological Security (FES) wins International Award” ▸
Newsletter issue #4, May 2013
Newsletter #4 Great news on the role of the Consortium at the 2014 World Parks Congress; the first regional meeting on ICCAs in Mesoamerica;… Read more “Newsletter issue #4, May 2013” ▸
ICCA Consortium at World Indigenous Network (WIN) Conference Darwin, Australia 26 – 30 May, 2013
A small yet strategic group comprising 10 delegates from countries such as Iran, Philippines, Nepal, Pakistan, Taiwan – Province of China, Zimbabwe and Australia… Read more “ICCA Consortium at World Indigenous Network (WIN) Conference Darwin, Australia 26 – 30 May, 2013” ▸
La venta de servicio ambientales en México
Por Carlos del Campo, Global Diversity Foundation (Miembro) En México, el mercado de los servicios ambientales se ha regulado en la legislación secundaria sin… Read more “La venta de servicio ambientales en México” ▸
Oposición popular a la minería
Por: Jorge Varela Márquez / Premio Goldman 1999 (Miembro Honorario) Los empresarios mineros en Honduras han sido ampliamente satisfechos en sus deseos de acomodar… Read more “Oposición popular a la minería” ▸
A first ICCA Consortium’s regional meeting in Mesoamerica kindles interests in indigenous conserved territories and community conserved areas, develops an action plan and identifies new Consortium co-coordinators for the region
By: Grazia Borrini-Feyerabend, Consortium Global Coordinator Our territory is not a “thing”, nor a set of resources to be used and exploited (…) our… Read more “A first ICCA Consortium’s regional meeting in Mesoamerica kindles interests in indigenous conserved territories and community conserved areas, develops an action plan and identifies new Consortium co-coordinators for the region” ▸
The beating heart of ICCAs in Central America
By: Bas Verschuuren (Honorary Member) and Felipe Gomez, Oxlajuj Ajpop (Member) From the 17th till the 27th of March participants from various Mesoamerican countries… Read more “The beating heart of ICCAs in Central America” ▸
Our Consortium member from Casamance (Senegal) is fighting another battle to conserve the local environment: any advice from you?
Dear ICCA Consortium Members, the Association of Fishermen of the Rural Municipality of Mangagoulack (Casamance, Senegal) – famous for its ICCA Kawawana and Member… Read more “Our Consortium member from Casamance (Senegal) is fighting another battle to conserve the local environment: any advice from you?” ▸
3e édition du FIPAC 2013 : Les APACs s’invitent à l’ordre du jour !
Par Joseph Itongwa, Coordinateur Régional pour les écosystèmes forestiers d’Afrique Centrale; et Christian Chatelain, Coordinateur Régional pour l’Afrique Centrale et de l’Ouest Le Forum… Read more “3e édition du FIPAC 2013 : Les APACs s’invitent à l’ordre du jour !” ▸
Etablissement et reconnaissance légale des APACs : Un besoin urgent et une solution au défi de sécurisation foncière des terres traditionnelles des peuples autochtones
Par Joseph Itongwa, Coordinateur Régional pour les écosystèmes forestiers d’Afrique Centrale; et Christian Chatelain, Coordinateur Régional pour l’Afrique Centrale et de l’Ouest Réunis en… Read more “Etablissement et reconnaissance légale des APACs : Un besoin urgent et une solution au défi de sécurisation foncière des terres traditionnelles des peuples autochtones” ▸
ALDAW Study Reveals the Adverse Impact of Oil Palm Expansion in Palawan (The Philippines)
By ALDAW – Ancestral Land/Domain Watch (Member) In addition to the adverse impact of nickel mining on Palawan province (a UNESCO Man & Biosphere… Read more “ALDAW Study Reveals the Adverse Impact of Oil Palm Expansion in Palawan (The Philippines)” ▸
The first ICCA Consortium’s regional meeting in Mesoamerica, March 17-27, 2013
Totonicapán (Guatemala) and its marvelously conserved forests provided an ideal hosting environment for the first ICCA Consortium’s regional meeting in Mesoamerica. The meeting gathered… Read more “The first ICCA Consortium’s regional meeting in Mesoamerica, March 17-27, 2013” ▸