Southeast Asia: Challenges and Ways Forward
Documenting ICCAs passes on traditional knowledge and history, and enables the world to see that ICCA custodians have concrete, nature-based solutions to help reach global conservation targets. Read more ▸
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The second European Regional Assembly of the ICCA Consortium envisions expanding membership and establishing a regional technical unit
The assembly discussed at length how to make the European territories of life more visible within the relevant legal and policy frameworks. The participants also recommended establishing national-level networks and networks of territories of life linking communities speaking the same mother tongue. Read more ▸
Karen Indigenous youth are leading self-determination and revitalizing territories of life in Myanmar: Esther Wah
Esther Wah is the Secretary of the All Burma Indigenous Peoples Alliance (ABIPA) and a Council member (Thematic representative for youth and intergenerational relations) of the ICCA Consortium. In this interview, Ms. Wah talks about how the Indigenous Karen youth are becoming a driving force in securing self-determination and revitalizing the Indigenous governance and management systems in our ancestral territories of life. Read more ▸
The ICCA Consortium holds its 19th General Assembly online, the first with staggered approach
More than 200 people, including representatives of more than 100 Member organizations, participated in the ICCA Consortium’s 19th General Assembly, which was held over four sessions in as many months. The Assembly learned about key aspects of the work carried out in 2022 and took several important decisions for the future of the association. Members and Honorary members also participated in a series of optional membership engagement events on diverse topics. Read more ▸
Defending territories, defending lives
Indigenous Peoples in Southeast Asia navigate their place within the legal frameworks of the nation-states. The extent of their self-determination depends on the strength and resilience of their assertions, and the space nation-states provide for such self-determination to be exercised. Read more ▸
The territories of life in Latin America face significant challenges: Diagnosis of the 3rd Regional Assembly
In the Assembly that took place in Costa Rica, the representatives identified the main threats to the Territories of Life in the region. Likewise, they identified possible solutions and hopes for the future. Read more ▸
Self-strengthening workshops in Bétynti and Moundé territories of life in Senegal
Workshops like these are laying the foundation for a strong network of ICCAs–territories of life throughout Senegal and Africa by supporting and strengthening the territories at the local level. Read more ▸
Welcoming new Members and Honorary members to the Consortium
As of 26 October 2022, the current ICCA Consortium membership (including Member organisations and Honorary members) are invited and encouraged to review the following Member applications and Honorary member nominations received in this second membership round of 2022. Any comments are welcome by 26 November 2022. Read more ▸
India: Rengma Village leadership body commits to community conservation and “green development pathway”
In Nagaland, India, the Rengma Village Council Chairman Forum (RVCCF) resolved to have a community conserved area in each village in the Tseminyu District, which already boasts 70% forest cover. Read more ▸
Indigenous and community representatives from Africa condemn historical and continuing injustices in the name of conservation, set out clear demands at regional protected areas congress
On behalf of nearly 150 participants in a pre-Congress workshop co-organised by IMPACT Trust Kenya and the ICCA Consortium, Milka Chepkorir delivered the following speech during the opening plenary of the IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress on 18 July 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. Read more ▸
The last stand? Community in Gabon calls on government to halt logging of their sacred forest, a unique and historic initiative
In northeast Gabon, the Kota community of Massaha has sustained their customary lands and sacred forest for generations. They are now seeking formal government recognition and protection against the imminent threat of logging. Read more ▸
Event invitation: Indigenous Peoples speak out on military coup in Burma
Join our Members and Honorary members and other Indigenous leaders in Burma/Myanmar for an online event on 30 October called: “The Future of Our Forests: Voices of Indigenous peoples of Burma on the Future of the Forest and Climate Change Mitigation in the Wake of the Military Coup”. Read more ▸
Welcoming new Members and Honorary members to the Consortium
The ICCA Consortium welcomes twelve organizations from nine different countries as the newest Members and twenty new Honorary members from around the globe. Read more ▸
New legal analysis on ICCAs in Malaysia
Comprehensive analysis assesses the impacts of laws, policies and institutional frameworks on territories and areas conserved by Indigenous peoples and local communities in Malaysia. Read more ▸
Congratulations to the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize winners!
Our Council member Paul Sein Twa (Karen) was honored as the recipient for Asia for his leadership in helping establish the 1.35 million-acre Salween Peace Park in Burma/Myanmar. Read more ▸
Dr. Mohammad Taghi Farvar – President of the ICCA Consortium
It is with extreme sadness that we have to inform you all that our beloved President, Taghi Farvar, passed away on Monday 16 July… Read more “Dr. Mohammad Taghi Farvar – President of the ICCA Consortium” ▸
A Tribute to Ghanimat Azhdari
Our dear friend Ghanimat Azhdari and 175 others were on Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, the passenger plane that was shot down by the… Read more “A Tribute to Ghanimat Azhdari” ▸
A survey to prevent future crises in territories of life
Take part in this short survey by the ICCA Consortium and the University of Lausanne (Switzerland) to help create evidence on the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on Indigenous peoples and local communities. Read more ▸
Philippines: Insights from webinar on Indigenous peoples in conservation
Speakers urged the government of the Philippines to make the ICCA Bill into law. They highlighted the necessity of scaling up technical assistance and financial mechanisms to support Indigenous peoples’ contribution to biodiversity protection and climate change mitigation. Read more ▸
KRAPAVIS Organizes a Workshop with Partners and Allies to Secure Orans
In India, KRAPAVIS (ICCA Consortium Member) organized a workshop that included representatives from communities, forestry research and other research institutions, universities and colleges, along with the Forest Department, the ‘Rajasthan State Biodiversity Board’ (RSBB) NGOs, and governmental agencies, to agree on the first steps to secure Orans, based on the 2018 “deemed forest” Supreme Court order. Read more ▸
