The mobile version of the self-strengthening guidance is now available in Mandarin, Spanish and French
We plan to launch Portuguese, Swahili, Russian, and Hindi translations of the self-strengthening guidance later in 2023. Read more ▸
Key resources related to ICCA
Supporting Resurgent Indigenous-led Governance: A Nascent Mechanism for Just and Effective Conservation
Supporting resurgent Indigenous-led governance: A nascent mechanism for just and effective conservation, by Kyle A.Artelle, Melanie Zurba, Jonaki Bhattacharyya, Diana E.Chan, Kelly Brown, Jess… Read more “Supporting Resurgent Indigenous-led Governance: A Nascent Mechanism for Just and Effective Conservation” ▸
ICCA Consortium Policy Brief no 6 – Nourishing Life -Territories of Life & Food Sovereignty
The ICCA Consortium is delighted to release its new Policy Brief, which highlights and documents the profound significance of ICCAs—territories of life- and their contributions to the food sovereignty of the peoples and the communities themselves. This is a call for movements that foster food sovereignty and movements strengthening territories of life to exchange knowledge and support each other! Read more ▸
Global Report on the Situation of Lands, Territories and Resources of Indigenous Peoples
This summary of regional reports, written by indigenous researchers and experts, with the guidance of the Indigenous Peoples Major Group Global Coordinating Committee, stresses the importance of securing the collective land rights of indigenous peoples, an imperative to achieving sustainable development for all. Read more ▸
ICCA Consortium Policy Brief no 5
The term ‘inclusive conservation’ has recently been adopted by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in its 2018-2020 programme for biodiversity financing. In this context, the ICCA Consortium proposes a definition of ‘inclusive conservation’ and specific recommendations for legislators, policy makers and other conservation actors willing to pursue it. Read more ▸
Special Issue of PARKS on OECMs
The IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas has just released a special issue of its peer-reviewed journal PARKS: The International Journal of Protected Areas and Conservation, focusing on Other-Effective Conservation Measures (OECMs). Read more ▸
Will ‘other effective area-based conservation measures’ increase recognition and support for ICCAs?
This paper reflects on IUCN’s ongoing progress to develop technical guidance on “other effective area-based conservation measures” (OECMs) and begins to explore under what conditions OECMs might make a positive contribution to ICCAs. Read more ▸
Herramientas de Monitoreo Ambiental para los TICCA
En una perspectiva estratégica de acción para contribuir al autoconocimiento que coadyuve el fortalecimiento, la restauración y la protección en los TICCA de Bolivia, se orientó al desarrollo de herramientas de gestión que permitan el monitoreo por parte de los mismos pueblos locales, de las funciones y servicios ecosistémicos, que conduzcan a la auto-observación y auto-reflexión, en el propósito de fortalecer sus búsquedas y caminos hacia el buen vivir, haciendo frente a las presiones del desarrollo extractivista. Read more ▸
Exploring the African Traditional Belief Systems in Natural Resource Conservation and Management in Ghana
Abstract The aim of this paper was to discover how taboos and totems as belief systems have been used successfully to promote natural resource… Read more “Exploring the African Traditional Belief Systems in Natural Resource Conservation and Management in Ghana” ▸
Protected Areas in the Congo Basin: Failing both people and biodiversity?
Report: “Protected Areas in the Congo Basin: Failing both people and biodiversity?” Aili Pyhälä, Ana Osuna Orozco and Simon Counsell Rainforest Foundation UK, 2016
Local Biodiversity Outlooks
Local Biodiversity Outlooks, Forest Peoples Programme, CBD and IIFB, 2016 Summary (from website): This publication presents the perspectives and experiences of indigenous peoples and… Read more “Local Biodiversity Outlooks” ▸
Extractive Industries, Land Rights and indigenous Populations’/Communities Rights
Extractive Industries, Land Rights and indigenous Populations’/Communities Rights, East, Central and Southern Africa, Report of the African Commission’s Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities. Submitted in… Read more “Extractive Industries, Land Rights and indigenous Populations’/Communities Rights” ▸
Self-Strengthening ICCAs – Guidance on a process and resources for custodian indigenous peoples and local communities
Self-Strengthening ICCAs – Guidance on a process and resources for custodian indigenous peoples and local communities – draft for use by GSI partners, The… Read more “Self-Strengthening ICCAs – Guidance on a process and resources for custodian indigenous peoples and local communities” ▸
Arctic Indigenous Peoples Leading the Way in Ecological Restoration
Article : “Arctic Indigenous Peoples Leading the Way in Ecological Restoration” Hannibal Rhoades and Tero Mustonen (2017) Summary: A major new international study has… Read more “Arctic Indigenous Peoples Leading the Way in Ecological Restoration” ▸
Realizing Indigenous Women’s Rights: CEDAW and Indigenous Women
Guide: “Realizing Indigenous Women’s Rights: CEDAW and Indigenous Women” Helen Tugendhat & Eleanor Dictaan-Bang-oa, 2014 A guide to using the Convention on the Elimination… Read more “Realizing Indigenous Women’s Rights: CEDAW and Indigenous Women” ▸
Submission to the African Commission: A Call for Legal Recognition of Sacred Natural Sites and Territories, and their Customary Governance Systems
Report: “Submission to the African Commission: A Call for Legal Recognition of Sacred Natural Sites and Territories, and their Customary Governance Systems” The Gaia… Read more “Submission to the African Commission: A Call for Legal Recognition of Sacred Natural Sites and Territories, and their Customary Governance Systems” ▸
Climate Governance: A matter of survival for nomadic pastoralists
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Video: “Climate Governance: A matter of survival for nomadic pastoralists” IPACC (2016)
An Introduction to Integrating African Indigenous & Traditional Knowledge in National Adaptation Plans, Programmes of Action, Platforms and Policies
Report: “An Introduction to Integrating African Indigenous & Traditional Knowledge in National Adaptation Plans, Programmes of Action, Platforms and Policies” Nigel Crawhall, IPACC (2016)… Read more “An Introduction to Integrating African Indigenous & Traditional Knowledge in National Adaptation Plans, Programmes of Action, Platforms and Policies” ▸
Synthesis report on experiences with ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction
Report: “Synthesis report on experiences with ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction” Veronica Lo (2016) Secretariat of the Convention on… Read more “Synthesis report on experiences with ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction” ▸
Climate Finance, Results-based Payments and Conservation by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Lovera, S., H. C. Jonas, S. Fischer and C. de la Plaza, with G. Borrini-Feyerabend, M. E. Didane, T. Farvar, S. Saifaleupolu, and A.… Read more “Climate Finance, Results-based Payments and Conservation by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities” ▸
