Kim Sander
Advisor for Coastal, Marine and Island Environments
North America and the Caribbean
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 ▸
35 year anniversary of the Wah’nah’juss Hilth’hooiss Tribal Park
The Wah’nah’juss Hilth’hooiss (Meares Island) Tribal Park declaration just celebrated its 35 year anniversary, including the Tla o qui aht Tribal Parks, which is a Member of the ICCA Consortium. Read more ▸
The Potential of Indigenous Agricultural Food Production under Climate Change in Hawaiʻi
In this study, spatial distribution models of indigenous agroecosystems in Hawai‘i were developed to identify their potential past distribution, productive and carrying capacities, and future potential under current land-use and mild-to-severe future climate scenarios. The research highlights the food-producing potential of indigenous agriculture even under land-use and climate changes, and the value of their restoration into the future. Read more ▸
Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs), Aichi Target 11 and Canada’s Pathway to Target 1: Focusing Conservation on Reconciliation
This article provides analysis of the issues relating to movement towards new models for Indigenous-led conservation in light of Canada’s initiatives for greater protected areas representation through Target 1. Read more ▸
The ICCA Consortium stands with the Wet’suwet’en
In November 2018, TransCanada tried to enter Unist’ot’en territory to begin work on their fracked gas pipeline. They were respectfully turned away but the struggle had to be intensified in response to several further attacks, both legal and physical. The ICCA Consortium is joining the international wave of solidarity. Read more ▸
Eight Shells
The voices of the women of the sea from communities of Barbados, St Kitts, Grenada, Belize and Costa Rica were heard loud and clear at a learning exchange aimed at strengthening the capacities of fisherwomen in the backdrop of the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines. Read more ▸
Dr Teodora Corina Hasegan
Collaborator as English language editor and translator from Spanish to English
Gathering in Canmore: implementing indigenous protected and conserved areas
The Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCA) Gathering took place in Canada, hosted by former members of the Indigenous Circle of Experts (ICE), the Alberta Government, and the federal government. An occasion for participants to meet, share their lessons learned, forge new partnerships and define new commitments. Read more ▸
Susan Crosby
Editor in English
Chris Jarrett
Collaborator as English language editor and translator from Spanish to English
Marie-Line Sarrazin
Collaborator as translator English <> French
Festival of Northern Fishing Traditions Brings Global Small-Scale and Indigenous Fishermen to North
Co-organised by Interreg Nord Summer Whitefish and Snowchange Cooperative, the Festival of Northern Fishing Traditions has concluded successfully in Tornio, Finland. Over 150 small-scale and Indigenous fisher women and men around the world joined forces to discuss climate change, traditional knowledge, governance and direct exchanges to meet common challenges. Read more ▸
IPBES Seminar on Arctic Indigenous and Local Knowledge & Sustainability
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 ▸
Launch of Indigenous Circle of Experts Report in Canada: We Rise Together
The Indigenous Circle of Experts (ICE) recently presented its report “We rise together”, on achieving Pathway to Canada Target 1 through the creation of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas in the spirit and practice of reconciliation. A historic step! Read more ▸
Scoping Dialogue on Land Tenure Reform – The Forest dialogue
Prof. José Aylwin – ICCA Consortium Council Member, participated in the conference of the Forests Dialogue to discuss issues surrounding land reform with indigenous peoples, forestry companies, agricultural companies, development agencies and relevant government bodies. Read more ▸
Indigenous Circle of Experts (ICE) core group sets off a series of gatherings in Canada
The Indigenous Circle of Experts (ICE) core group held its first meeting to organise the Pathway to Canada towards meeting Aichi Target 11: reaching 17% of… Read more “Indigenous Circle of Experts (ICE) core group sets off a series of gatherings in Canada” ▸
Pathway to Canada Target 1
The Indigenous Circle of Experts ICE Core held its first meeting to organise the Pathway to Canada Target 1. Read more ▸
Prof. Colin Scott
Treasurer (Executive Committee)
