Earth Defenders unite in solidarity against catastrophic mining expansions
On the Global Day Against Mega Mining frontline communities worldwide took action to denounce a new mining boom that is being painted green. Read more ▸
Updates
Community experiences with COVID-19 in French-speaking Africa
Indigenous Peoples and local communities were affected more by strict governmental measures than by the virus in many African countries. 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 ▸
ICCA Consortium holds successful online General Assembly
The association’s 17th General Assembly had more than 200 unique participants over three days, shared multimedia reports on key areas of work and took several important decisions, including on governance documents and new Council members. Read more ▸
ICCA Consortium launches major new report on territories of life
The report highlights the importance of recognising Indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ rights and governance systems for effective and equitable conservation. Read more ▸
Exhibition on pastoral territories of life
The exhibition “Territories of life on the edge: Pastoral Commons of the Mediterranean Mountains in the 21st-century” highlights bio-cultural diversity within a shared space, the resilience of communities, the threats they face, and conservation challenges in Euro-Mediterranean pastoral territories of life. Read more ▸
KRAPAVIS wins India Biodiversity Awards 2021: Recognition for community-led restoration of Orans
Our Member Krishi Avam Paristhitiki Vikas Sansthan (KRAPAVIS) has won the India Biodiversity Awards 2021 for its two-and-a-half decades of work to restore hundreds of Orans, sacred community-conserved areas in the desert state of Rajasthan. Read more ▸
Integrating human rights into the post-2020 global biodiversity framework
As part of a diverse group promoting human rights within the post-2020 framework, the ICCA Consortium contributed to a discussion paper that sets out clear options for negotiators. Read more ▸
Celebrating youth leadership in Madagascar
New Honorary member Vatosoa Rakotondrazafy received a Top 100 Young African Conservation Leaders Award for her work with the MIHARI Network (Member) and fishing communities across Madagascar. Read more ▸
New PARKS article: COVID-19 impacts and responses among Indigenous peoples and local communities
A collaborative study by 16 authors from 14 countries around the world reveals how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Indigenous peoples and local communities who govern, manage, and conserve their lands and waters. Read more ▸
Webinar recap: Indigenous women at risk for defending their lands, rights and dignity
In commemoration of the International Women’s Day on March 8, the Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI), together with Foro Internacional de Mujeres Indígenas (FIMI), International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA), and Land Rights Now organized this webinar on March 11, 2021. Read more ▸
ICCAs in Southeast Asia October-December 2020 Quarterly Snapshot
A Snapshot of ICCA Consortium Members’ recent activities in Southeast Asia to defend, document, and sustain the Indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ territories of life. Read more ▸
Orans: Sacred community-conserved areas in Rajasthan, India
Communities in Rajasthan have been conserving these Orans for centuries and their lives have been intricately linked around these spaces. Read more ▸
Indigenous water governance: Women and youth in the Philippines share insights
This is the second in a series of discussions facilitated by NTFP-EP Philippines, on the wealth of wisdom of Indigenous communities on traditional and wild foods. Read more ▸
Paraguay’s Indigenous peoples deliver Climate Action and Disaster Risk Reduction Plan
In Paraguay, the Federation for the Self-Determination of Indigenous Peoples Indigenous organizations – FAPI (Member, ICCA Consortium) contributes to national climate plans. Read more ▸
Regional learning exchange on ICCA Registry peer review process begins with Latin America
Exchanges are expected to help improve the understanding of the review process and promote the long-term sustainability of the support network for the ICCA registry. Read more ▸
ICCAs in Southeast Asia July – September 2020 Quarterly Snapshot
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 ▸
The role of the youth in defending the environmental defenders
Perspectives from the webinar on defending nature defenders. RELLAC-Joven organised the webinar together with the ICCA Consortium, Global Witness and activists from Colombia and Venezuela. Read more ▸
Local Biodiversity Outlooks published ahead of UN Biodiversity Summit
Future global biodiversity goals must embed the vital role of Indigenous peoples and local communities in protecting biological and cultural diversity, the authors of… Read more “Local Biodiversity Outlooks published ahead of UN Biodiversity Summit” ▸
The Wampis Nation declares its integral territory as a natural hospital
The Autonomous Territorial Government of the Wampís Nation demanded that the Peruvian State recognise, protect, and respect their integral territory as a natural hospital for the Indigenous peoples. Read more ▸
