Legal Review No 13 India
No 13 India India is home to over a billion people and represents a wide spectrum of biological, cultural and geographic diversity. The confluence… Read more “Legal Review No 13 India” ▸
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Legal Review No 15 Malaysia
No 15 Malaysia Malaysia has a multi-cultural population, partly a legacy of its strategic location as a trading center between east and west, and… Read more “Legal Review No 15 Malaysia” ▸
Legal Review No 16 The Philippines
No 16 The Philippines The NCIP estimates the population of indigenous peoples in the Philippines between 12 and 15 million distributed into approximately 110… Read more “Legal Review No 16 The Philippines” ▸
Legal Review No 17 Taiwan, Province of China
No 17 Taiwan, Province of China According to the Article 2 of the Basic Act of Indigenous Peoples, “indigenous peoples” are defined as the… Read more “Legal Review No 17 Taiwan, Province of China” ▸
Legal Review No 18 Australia
No 18 Australia Prior to British colonisation in the late 19th century, the entire Australian continent had been owned, managed and sustainably used by… Read more “Legal Review No 18 Australia” ▸
Legal Review No 19 Fiji
No 19 Fiji As of 2007, Fiji’s population numbering 837,271 residents were composed of 56.8% indigenous Fijians (i Taukei), 37.5% Indian and 5.7% other… Read more “Legal Review No 19 Fiji” ▸
Implementing the UN Declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples and International Human Rights Law through the recognition of ICCAs
Implementing the UN Declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples and International Human Rights Law through the recognition of ICCAs, Stan Stevens, 2010, Policy… Read more “Implementing the UN Declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples and International Human Rights Law through the recognition of ICCAs” ▸
ICCAs in Decisions of CBD COP 10, Nagoya, 2010
The flagship outcome of the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 10), held in Nagoya, Japan, in… Read more “ICCAs in Decisions of CBD COP 10, Nagoya, 2010” ▸
ICCAs at COP 10 (Nagoya, October 2010)—some good news, some disappointments, some fresh worries… and much work ahead!
The tenth Conference of the Parties (COP 10) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) held in the second half of October 2010 in… Read more “ICCAs at COP 10 (Nagoya, October 2010)—some good news, some disappointments, some fresh worries… and much work ahead!” ▸
Governance of protected areas and ICCAs highlighted at CBD SBSTTA, Nairobi May 2010
Governance of protected areas and ICCAs (comprising indigenous peoples’ territories and areas conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities) featured centrally in the discussion… Read more “Governance of protected areas and ICCAs highlighted at CBD SBSTTA, Nairobi May 2010” ▸
ICCAs in Decisions of CBD COP 9, Bonn, 2008
The 9th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 9), held in Bonn, Germany, in 2008, was significant in… Read more “ICCAs in Decisions of CBD COP 9, Bonn, 2008” ▸
CBD COP8 ICCAs in Decisions of CBD COP 8, Curitiba, 2006VIII/24 on Protected Areas, Curitiba, 2006
The 8th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 8), held in Curitiba, Brazil, in 2006, was also the… Read more “CBD COP8 ICCAs in Decisions of CBD COP 8, Curitiba, 2006VIII/24 on Protected Areas, Curitiba, 2006” ▸
ICCAs in Decisions of CBD COP 7, Kuala Lumpur, 2004
The 7th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 7), held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2004, adopted the… Read more “ICCAs in Decisions of CBD COP 7, Kuala Lumpur, 2004” ▸
ICCAs in the Outcomes of the 5th World Parks Congress (WPC), 2003
Held in Durban, South Africa, from 8-17 September 2003, IUCN’s 5th World Parks Congress was a watershed moment for ICCAs and for indigenous peoples… Read more “ICCAs in the Outcomes of the 5th World Parks Congress (WPC), 2003” ▸
FAO side event calls for support for mobility and seasonal migration of pastoralists
During the latest session of the FAO’s Committee on Agriculture, Nahid Naghizadeh delivered a side event presentation on the importance of mobility and nomadic and pastoral peoples in managing biodiversity and food systems, drawing from deep experience in Iran. Read more ▸
Alert: Pueblo Shuar Arutam face mining and infrastructure projects that threaten their territory of life
More than 56% of the PSHA territory is now under large-scale mining concessions, divided between at least three so-called strategic projects. Read more ▸
New map reveals abuse of local communities in India’s protected areas
Thematic EJAtlas map on protected areas in India reveals how the strict wildlife policies have undermined the rights of indigenous and local communities. Read more ▸
Highlights from the 55th GEF Council Meeting and CSO Consultation
The ICCA Consortium joined Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Network members at the 55th GEF Council Meeting and CSO consultation. An opportunity to enhance the value of ICCAs and the need for their recognition, as well as to support a meaningful “inclusive conservation”. Read more ▸
Supporting ICCAs in Uganda: beyond revenue-sharing, ICDPs and “community” conservation
As the Uganda Wildlife Authority develops the second iteration of its Community Conservation Policy, communities and their territories should look beyond conventional “community” conservation and towards ICCAs – territories of life. This is already beginning in the Karenga Community Wildlife Area… Read more ▸
