Ashish Kothari, Member of the Council of Elders, active with Kalpavriksh and Vikalp Sangam in India, puts the Territories of Life as key participants in the fundamental transformation towards justice and sustainability the planet is in dire need of. Read more ▸
The ICCA Consortium Global Coordinator discusses why, even if we will manage to influence international biodiversity policies in the next decade, territories of life will still face complex and difficult questions… Read more ▸
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 ▸
A multi-stakeholder workshop organized by PACOS Trust and SGP-Malaysia called for more support for communities’ self-strengthening efforts, the establishment of a national ICCA working group and the development of a dedicated law on ICCAs—Territories of Life. Read more ▸
Through oral statements and direct engagement with government delegations, our Members and Honorary members present at the CBD COP 14 influenced the negotiations of several decisions, including those on traditional knowledge, protected and conserved areas, climate change, the post-2020 biodiversity framework, and more Read more ▸
Press release by La Via Campesina, please find here the original article on their website, more contacts details are on their webpage (Geneva, September… Read more “UN Human Rights Council passes a resolution adopting the peasant rights declaration in Geneva” ▸
Important gathering of the ICCA Consortium in Montreal last June- July, on the occasion of its Extraordinary General Assembly, the SBSTTA and SBI of the Convention on Biological Diversity and a Community Conservation meeting Read more ▸
A seminar on Arctic Indigenous and Local Knowledge & Sustainability, organized by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) took place in Helsinki University, Finland: an effort to work across knowledge systems and incorporate Indigenous and Local Knowledge (ILK) in biodiversity assessment. Read more ▸
The ICCA Consortium participates in the following meetings of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Montreal, Canada: the 22nd meeting of… Read more “The ICCA Consortium at SBSTTA 22 and SBI 2” ▸
CBD: 20th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-20) and 1st Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-1)… Read more “SBSTTA-20 and SBI-1” ▸
By: Yolanda Sikking, Isis Alvarez and Jeanette Sequeira, Global Forest Coalition The 2nd United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) met during May 23 – 27… Read more “2nd United Nations Environment Assembly- delivering on the 2030 Agenda” ▸
The Working Group on Law and Policy aims to assist the ICCA Consortium achieve its mission (namely: promoting appropriate recognition of, and support for,… Read more “Working Group on Law and Policy” ▸
By: Mordecai O. Ogada, ICCA Consortium Coordinator for Eastern Africa and Grazia Borrini-Feyerabend, ICCA Consortium Global Coordinator A short field visit and a half… Read more “A week in Zambia—opportunities, challenges and glimpses of work ahead” ▸
By: Vivienne Solis Rivera, Steering Committee Member The ICCA consortium was invited to participate in the CDB Expert workshop that discussed Marine Spatial Planning… Read more “CDB Expert workshop to Provide Consolidated Practical Guidance and a Toolkit for Marine Spatial Planning” ▸
By Giovanni B. Reyes, Secretary, Philippine ICCA Consortium & Secretary General, KASAPI (Member) What is significant about our international engagements the last two years… Read more “Philippine ICCAs & International Engagements” ▸
A small yet strategic group comprising 10 delegates from countries such as Iran, Philippines, Nepal, Pakistan, Taiwan – Province of China, Zimbabwe and Australia… Read more “ICCA Consortium at World Indigenous Network (WIN) Conference Darwin, Australia 26 – 30 May, 2013” ▸
By Marco Bassi (Honorary Member) The concept of “ICCA” was developed by bringing together local experiences from all over the world. If it reflects… Read more “Linking ICCAs to the Italian tradition of common property and civic uses” ▸
Highlighting European communities’ role in conservation, livelihoods and culture. About 50 participants from all over Europe convened in the beautiful Italian town of Gerace… Read more “‘Understanding community conservation in Europe’ 5-day workshop, Gerace, Italy, 10 -16 September, 2011” ▸
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” ▸
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