Giovanni Reyes speaks with the GEF Secretariat about inspiring work on ICCAs–territories of life in the Philippines and the many contributions of indigenous peoples and communities to nature conservation around the world. Read more ▸
A series of webinars is being organized as part of building shared capacity and understanding of ICCAs–territories of life in South East Asia. In the first webinar, representatives of the Working Group on ICCAs in Indonesia talked about the recently concluded mapping and documentation process of ICCAs in Indonesia. Read more ▸
Paul Sein Twa, ICCA Consortium Honorary member, participated in the World Water Week in Stockholm, where he strongly advocated for the recognition of ICCAs’ contributions through a right-based approach to conservation, as a key element for the success of any ongoing and future environmental protection and climate change initiatives. Read more ▸
A new collection of interactive case studies from the Yes to Life, No to Mining Network, of which the ICCA Consortium is part, shares the stories of communities resisting mining, restoring damaged ecosystems, and protecting and developing alternatives to extractivism. Read more ▸
For the third time in the Philippines, more than a hundred stakeholders from indigenous people as well as government agencies and civil society gathered to acknowledge recent gains in the recognition of ICCAs institutionalization and elaborate a plan to continue supporting ICCAs in the country. Read more ▸
Bas Verschuuren, Honorary member of the ICCA Consortium, co-edited this volume which carries the voices, experiences and perspectives of indigenous peoples regarding the treatment of the sacred and its protection and governance in the face of threats from various forms of natural resource exploitation and development. Read more ▸
National focal points Country Individual – Focal Point Organisation – Focal Point AFRICA West Africa Benin Victor Boton Grabe Benin Burkina Faso Alexis Kaboré… Read more “National focal points” ▸
An important delegation of the ICCA Consortium participated in the 3rd World Small-Scale Fisheries Congress, in Thailand. An opportunity to reflect on the future of Small scale fisheries. Read more ▸
The Regional Assembly of the ICCA Consortium Southeast Asia and West Austronesia regions was held in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, on August 1-4, 2018. Read more ▸
“The Archipelago of Hope: Wisdom and Resilience from the Edge of Climate Change”, written by the ICCA Consortium Honorary Member Gleb Raygorodetsky, is an enlightening global journey reveals the inextricable links between Indigenous cultures and their lands as a foundation for climate change resilience around the world. Read more ▸
By: Tanya Conlu, NTFP-EP and regional coordinator for Southeast Asia for the ICCA Consortium On June 9-10, 2017, civil society organizations (CSO) from Southeast… Read more “ICCAs in the Agenda of a Conference of Governments and Civil Society” ▸
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The Salween Peace Park initiative is a collective effort involving over 300 representatives from 23 village tracts in the 3 townships of Mutraw District;… Read more “From Battlefields to Refuge: Introducing The Salween Peace Park” ▸
By: Liu Yi, GEF SGP National Coordinator in China The International Training Workshop on Community-based Biodiversity Conservation was held in Yunnan, China, from 30th Oct.… Read more “International training workshop on community-based biodiversity conservation in Yunnan, China” ▸
A critical mass of support and action can defend ICCAs and support their emergence in any given country. Communication, negotiations, and advocacy are more… Read more “Create a critical mass of support” ▸
Newsletter 12 This 12th edition of the ICCA Consortium Newsletter contains a rich mix of reports and new documents. You will find powerful stories… Read more “Newsletter issue #12, September 2016” ▸
The Honorary members of the Consortium are nominated individuals with remarkable experience, concerns and capacities to support ICCAs. As of October 2023, there are… Read more “Honorary members” ▸
By: Giovanni Reyes, KASAPI (Member) The aid drive for the iconic ICCA in Coron Island mounted by the Koalisyon ng mga Katutubo at Samahan… Read more “Philippines: after typhoon Haiyan, relief drive stepped up for Coron Island” ▸
The Dulong are one of China’s least populous ethnic groups, living at the corner of Yunnan, Tibet and Myanmar. Traditional Dulong agriculture (rotational agriculture… Read more “Conflicting culture and conservation in China” ▸
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