Planning retreat for the ICCA Consortium, Bali, Indonesia, 05-11 October, 2011
The planning retreat was a significant event for the institutional strengthening of the Consortium in 2011. For six days, without internet access, the newly… Read more “Planning retreat for the ICCA Consortium, Bali, Indonesia, 05-11 October, 2011” ▸
4th General Assembly – Bogor, Indonesia
4th General Assembly, 12 October 2011, Bogor, Indonesia Minutes
A GEF-SGP regional workshop: Bratislava (Slovakia)
By: Iris Benes, Collaborator for East and Central Europe The Consortium’s President, Global coordinator and European coordinator attended the regional GEF-SGP workshop in Bratislava where… Read more “A GEF-SGP regional workshop: Bratislava (Slovakia)” ▸
Gouvernance locale des ressources naturelles et développement durable
Gouvernance locale des ressources naturelles et développement durable – Vers une stratégie nationale à Madagascar Dr Grazia Borrini-Feyerabend et Dr. M. Taghi Farvar Document… Read more “Gouvernance locale des ressources naturelles et développement durable” ▸
‘Understanding community conservation in Europe’ 5-day workshop, Gerace, Italy, 10 -16 September, 2011
Highlighting European communities’ role in conservation, livelihoods and culture. About 50 participants from all over Europe convened in the beautiful Italian town of Gerace… Read more “‘Understanding community conservation in Europe’ 5-day workshop, Gerace, Italy, 10 -16 September, 2011” ▸
Understanding community conservation in Europe’, a 5-day workshop in Gerace, Italy
By: Iris Benes, Collaborator for East and Central Europe On 11-16 September over thirty-five people gathered in Gerace, in the Southern Italian region of Calabria,… Read more “Understanding community conservation in Europe’, a 5-day workshop in Gerace, Italy” ▸
Community Governance and Stewardship of Traditional Territories and Biocultural Diversity’, Geneva, Switzerland, July 2011
On 15 July, the final day of the 4th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP), Natural Justice and… Read more “Community Governance and Stewardship of Traditional Territories and Biocultural Diversity’, Geneva, Switzerland, July 2011” ▸
4th Session of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Meeting dates: 11-15 July 2011 Location: Palais des Nations, Geneva Continue reading
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (endorsed in 2011) English | French | Spanish
Brazil – Scrap the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Dam !
A letter to Dilma Vana Rousseff, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, was sent on May 10, 2011. This letter, written on behalf… Read more “Brazil – Scrap the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Dam !” ▸
Community Forest Governance: the Jharkhand Save the Forest Movement in India
Recommendations from national workshop on the Forest Rights Act, March 2011:Community Forest Governance: the Jharkhand Save the Forest Movement in India, Emi, 2011
Fiji – Concern about new fisheries legislation
A letter was written on behalf of both the ICCA Consortium and CEESP (Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy of the International Union… Read more “Fiji – Concern about new fisheries legislation” ▸
The Philippines – SAY NO to mining in Palawan Province
Alert initiated by: ALDAW Indigenous Network (Ancestral Land/Domain Watch) SAY NO to mining in Palawan Province, the home of the best conserved and most… Read more “The Philippines – SAY NO to mining in Palawan Province” ▸
The International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC) Conference, Hyderabad, India, January, 2011
A side event entitled ‘The Commons and Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas’ was held during this conference from 10.30-16.30 on 12 January, followed by… Read more “The International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC) Conference, Hyderabad, India, January, 2011” ▸
3rd Extraordinary General Assembly – Whakatane, New Zealand
3rd Extraordinary GA, 15 January 2011, Whakatane, New Zealand Minutes
India – Stop SIPCOT
SIPCOT (the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu, India) handing over 1127 acres of commons land to the French tire company Michelin to construct… Read more “India – Stop SIPCOT” ▸
Mera Declaration of the Global Gathering of Women Pastoralists
Declaration: “Mera Declaration of the Global Gathering of Women Pastoralists” (2010) Summary: A global gathering of women pastoralists in Mera, India, from 21-26 November… Read more “Mera Declaration of the Global Gathering of Women Pastoralists” ▸
Livestock keepers’ rights: the state of discussion
“Livestock keepers’ rights: the state of discussion” I.U. Köhler-Rollefson, E. Mathias, H. Sing, P. Vivekanandan and J. Wanyama (2010) Abstract: Livestock keepers’ rights (LKR)… Read more “Livestock keepers’ rights: the state of discussion” ▸
CCA in South Asia: Synthesis report
Kalpavriksh (Consortium member) undertook a one year (2009-10) project: “Recognising and Supporting Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas in South Asia and Globally”. Case studies… Read more “CCA in South Asia: Synthesis report” ▸
SBSTTA, Nairobi, 2010
SBSTTA, Nairobi, 2010 The Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA), Fourteenth Meeting. Please see, from the document linked above, the sections… Read more “SBSTTA, Nairobi, 2010” ▸
