The 22nd General Assembly (Online)
The ICCA Consortium’s 22nd General Assembly (GA) will convene virtually across four sessions in May and June 2026, bringing together members and honorary members from across territories of life worldwide. Read more ▸
A Land-Sea Territory of the Tidung People in Malaysian Borneo Is Mapping Its Future Through the Renewal of Customary Law
A new case study explores how the U’un Tidung are revitalizing customary governance and community-led conservation in their ancestral village in Sabah. Read more ▸
Central African Republic: Young people commit to preserving traditional livelihoods
Discover how BaAka and Sangha-Sangha youth are combining traditions and sustainable agriculture to protect their land and future. Read more ▸
Red TICCA Argentina: Building Resilience Through Ancestral Education and Economic Sovereignty
Reviving the barter system and empowering Indigenous guardians to defend ancestral territories and water rights. Read more ▸
Strengthening Legal Frameworks and Formalizing Indigenous Organizations for the Defense of Territories of Life
Internal Governance and Legal Tools for Autonomy and Advocacy Read more ▸
Kampung Dagat: A Tidung fishing community in Borneo revitalizing adat and protecting rivers, wetlands, and forests
This case study examines how Kampung Dagat has navigated intersecting pressures and how
its experience illuminates both the possibilities and the limits of community-led conservation
and self-determined development in Sabah Read more ▸
Guinea: A field mission led by the national coordination team reveals the diversity of territories of life
From Dalaba to Koundara, discover how local communities weave together spirituality and conservation to protect biodiversity and sustain their livelihoods. Read more ▸
Sierra Leone: Highlighting the Sugar Loaf ICCA and Strengthening a National Network
From the forests of Sugar Loaf to the development of a national network, this is the story of how ancestral knowledge and global solidarity are helping communities in Sierra Leone gain recognition for their territories of life. Read more ▸
Five territories of life in Madagascar added to the ICCA Registry
Spanning nearly 32,000 hectares, these sites reflect diverse governance systems and socio-ecological contexts, with shared priorities around conservation, livelihoods, and recognition. Read more ▸
Bayanbulag Pastoralist Community Completes Demarcation, Strengthens Collective Management
Where mountain forests meet valley grasslands, seasonal grazing and shared rules guide conservation Read more ▸
Etoubili and boalôo: Community biocultural mapping reveals historical occupation and enables defense of African rainforests
Words from Serge Ekazama Koto, Massaha’s paraecologist and spokesperson. Read more ▸
Recap of the 2nd Mesoamerican Subregional Assembly
Members, honorary members, and allies from the Mesoamerican subregion gathered in Guatemala City from February 6 to 7 to discuss priorities for 2026. They also analyzed the current situation across Mesoamerican countries and explored potential advocacy actions related to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, particularly the recognition of Indigenous and Traditional Territories to help achieve Target 3. Read more ▸
Bastar’s Indigenous communities under threat
Adivasi communities resisting escalated militarization and mining industries in central India. Read more ▸
KRAPAVIS organizes national workshop on Orans and Devbanis
Orans and Devbanis are community-conserved sacred groves that embody India’s ancient tradition of ecological stewardship, particularly across the Thar Desert and the Aravalli Range. Read more ▸
Call for stories on pastoral territories of life – from the ICCA Consortium community
The year 2026—declared as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) by the United Nations—is a pivotal year for pastoralists worldwide. Read more ▸
Members of the ICCA Consortium to Visit the Saamaka People in Suriname
Shared by TICCA Latinoamérica Paramaribo, February 25, 2026 Between February 27 and March 4, 2026, a delegation from the ICCA Consortium and the ICCA… Read more “Members of the ICCA Consortium to Visit the Saamaka People in Suriname” ▸
New resources on Pastoral Commons: recognizing collective organization and mobile stewardship as a dynamic, future-oriented model
New scholarly resources situate pastoral commons in their global context as a dynamic, future-oriented model of collective stewardship; they illuminate how mobility, territory, and collective rights intertwine to form living social–ecological infrastructures that challenge dominant assumptions about property, management, productivity, and sustainability. Read more ▸
Sinjajevina mountain pasture community adopt a historic declaration for their territory of life
In this historic declaration, the community reaffirm their commitment and responsibility as guardians of their ancestral land, standing firm against militarization and industrial exploitation Read more ▸
Manifesto for territories of life: a call for translations and stories
From the Council and the Council of Elders, ICCA Consortium Read more ▸
Recap of the 4th European Regional Assembly of ICCA Consortium
The main objectives of the assembly were to present the 2026-28 ICCA Consortium European Strategic Plan and Action Plan, and to discuss the next council member from Europe. Read more ▸
