Eunice Chepkemoi
Regional representative for East Africa
Kenya
Supporting ICCAs in Zambia: setting the cornerstones.
March 31st, Lusaka, Zambia – Some 30 participants comprising local community, civil society, government and ICCA Consortium representatives gathered for an ICCA National Workshop… Read more “Supporting ICCAs in Zambia: setting the cornerstones.” ▸
Towards a critical mass for social justice in community territorial governance in Kenya
On the invitation of UNDP GEF SGP, the ICCA Consortium, the Forest People Programme, Natural Justice and the Indigenous Peoples Forest Network, more than… Read more “Towards a critical mass for social justice in community territorial governance in Kenya” ▸
UNEP: 2nd Session of the UN Environment Assembly
UNEP: 2nd Session of the UN Environment Assembly Theme: ICCAs and Conservation of Nature Law and Policy Meeting dates: 23-27 May 2016 Location: Nairobi,… Read more “UNEP: 2nd Session of the UN Environment Assembly” ▸
Community views on CCRI during a national workshop in Narok, Kenya
By Yolanda Sikking and David Kureeba, Global Forest Coalition The Indigenous Information Network (IIN), in collaboration with Global Forest Coalition (GFC), organised a Community… Read more “Community views on CCRI during a national workshop in Narok, Kenya” ▸
Kivulini Trust |
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ABN African Biodiversity Network |
Regional NGO |
Celebrating African Rural Women: Custodians of Seed, Food & Traditional Knowledge for Climate Change Resilience
At a time when Africa most needs it, the vast wealth of farmer’s knowledge that sustains the diversity of the continent’s crops, wild foods,… Read more “Celebrating African Rural Women: Custodians of Seed, Food & Traditional Knowledge for Climate Change Resilience” ▸
African custodians call for recognition and protection of sacred natural sites and customary governance
Indigenous custodians from Benin, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia have released a powerful statement outlining the importance of sacred natural sites and governance systems. It forms… Read more “African custodians call for recognition and protection of sacred natural sites and customary governance” ▸
Kenya
Dzombo Kaya, Kenya Jibana-Pangani Kaya, Kenya Kalama Conservancy, Kenya Lekurruki Conservancy, Kenya Loima Forest, Kenya Loita Forest, Kenya Melako Conservancy, Kenya N’gwesi Conservancy, Kenya… Read more “Kenya” ▸
ICCA Coast chapter and champions in Kenya
By: Nancy Chege, GEF SGP National Coordinator, Kenya In December 2014, representatives of various ICCAs located in the coastal region of Kenya, gathered over… Read more “ICCA Coast chapter and champions in Kenya” ▸
ICCAs in Kenya – a tough balancing act
By: Laura Mukhwana, KENWEB, ICCA Consortium’s Member. The prospects for the establishment of ICCAs in Kenya are not rosy. Indigenous communities, with the exception… Read more “ICCAs in Kenya – a tough balancing act” ▸
Rights-based forest conservation: Ogiek of Chepkitale, Mt Elgon, show the way
Justin Kenrick, Forest Peoples Programme (Member) Ogiek traditional lands at Mt Elgon are overlaid today by three forest reserves and one national park. Despite… Read more “Rights-based forest conservation: Ogiek of Chepkitale, Mt Elgon, show the way” ▸
ICCA Kenya Committee hosts Coast Meeting
By: Maya Sikand, ICCA Kenya Committee On December 9-10th the ICCA Committee in Kenya hosted a multi-stakeholder meeting in Ukunda, along the Kenya coast.… Read more “ICCA Kenya Committee hosts Coast Meeting” ▸
An international workshop on ICCAs in Kenya
By: Mburu Gathuru, African Biodiversity Network (Member) The International Workshop on Indigenous Peoples’ and Community Conserved Territories and Areas (ICCAs) was held on 4th… Read more “An international workshop on ICCAs in Kenya” ▸
Kenya: Vumbwe Village, Tana Saving our Forests and Lakes
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The village of Vumbwe — tucked away in the north-eastern corner of the Tana Delta Irrigation Project (Kenya) — is inhabited by Pokomo (300)… Read more “Kenya: Vumbwe Village, Tana Saving our Forests and Lakes” ▸
Recognising Sacred Natural Sites and Territories in Kenya
A new Report, “Recognising Sacred Natural Sites and Territories in Kenya”, published in November 2012 by the Institute for Culture and Ecology, African Biodiversity… Read more “Recognising Sacred Natural Sites and Territories in Kenya” ▸
Kenya
CBD Recognition Guidelines Series No. 64 “Recognising and Supporting ICCAs: Global overview and national case studies”: Kenya case study.
Legal Review No 3 Kenya
No 3 Kenya Kenya’s population is ethnically diverse and reflects the diversity of its physical geography and climatic zones. The arid and semi-arid savannahs… Read more “Legal Review No 3 Kenya” ▸
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” ▸
