The ICCA Consortium joins over 160 civil society organisations and academics in an open letter calling on world leaders to integrate human rights into global and national environmental policy and practice. Read more ▸
At one of the world’s foremost gatherings for nature conservation, it was clearer than ever before that the tide is turning in the mainstream conservation industry, with more focus on human rights, equity and justice. However, there is still a long way to go, with historical legacies and continuing injustices in the name of conservation. Read more ▸
National networks TAFO MIHAAVO and FANONGA FOKONOLONA use strategic planning process to support community self-empowerment and sovereignty. Read more ▸
Ahead of the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2021 in Marseille, the webinar’s goal was to address the multifaceted social and environmental conflicts generated by restrictive conservation policies and reflect on the ways forward. Read more ▸
We call for a new social contract for Indigenous Peoples’ rights to self-determination and to sustain and defend their territories of life. Read more ▸
Indigenous Peoples and local communities were affected more by strict governmental measures than by the virus in many African countries. Read more ▸
On World Oceans Day, ICCA Consortium Members took part in global events that amplified Indigenous and local community voices for sustaining and defending the bio-cultural diversity of our oceans. Read more ▸
The report highlights the importance of recognising Indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ rights and governance systems for effective and equitable conservation. Read more ▸
The ICCA Consortium is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of its first-ever local-to-global report on the state of territories of life. Read more ▸
Calls for a new area-based conservation target must not bulldoze the Indigenous roadmap that has allowed small island nations to sustainably govern and manage a hundred percent of their coastal and marine territories, improve their lives and conserve fisheries. Read more ▸
The “30 by 30” campaign for marine protected areas will marginalize the very people who – far from contributing to the problem – have long been a big part of the solution. Read more ▸
A Snapshot of our Members’ recent activities in Southeast Asia to defend, document, and sustain the Indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ territories of life. Read more ▸
How can traditional indigenous knowledge help us cope with the pandemic? Sutej Hugu, our Regional Coordinator for East Asia, tells us of the Indigenous Taiwan Self-Determination Alliance and their reflections on the current situation. Read more ▸
“Much like seeds pushing through the earth to grow into mighty cohiue trees, young people must continue to build ourselves, learn and grow into the strong agents of change that are so needed by our communities and territories and the planet as a whole.” An editorial by Josefa Cariño Tauli and Lucas Quintupuray, co-chairs of Youth for Territories of Life. Read more ▸
As we usher in a new decade – reportedly our ‘last chance’ to avert total ecological catastrophe – Global Coordinator Holly Jonas reflects on key changes and sets out the ICCA Consortium’s priorities for the coming year. Read more ▸
Sharing her experiences in three youth-led international events in 2019, Emma Courtine, Honorary Member and Secretariat of the ICCA Consortium, reflects on opportunities and ideas for the Consortium to engage youth and enhance youth participation— including the creation of a youth platform within the Consortium! Read more ▸
Former Policy and Advocacy Coordinator for Latin America (2021-2023)
The ICCA Consortium participated in a roundtable on scaling community conservation during the 2019 National Geographic Explorers Festival, as part of our continuing efforts to strengthen National Geographic Society’s support for conservation by and with indigenous peoples and local communities. Read more ▸
The ICCA Consortium participated in a series of back-to-back events in Montréal, Canada, including our first regional assembly in North America and two major regional gatherings co-organised with CICADA, the CBD Secretariat, UNESCO and others. Read more ▸
A delegation from the ICCA Consortium participated in the eighteenth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and made statements during the thematic discussion on “Conservation and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples”. Read more ▸
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