Category Archives: CBD COP-11

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Conference of the Parties (COP) 11

Protected Area governance in India

Posted on December 18, 2012 by iccaconsortium

In this context, Kalpavriksh organised a side event during CBD COP-11 on 11 October 2012 for discussing the current situation of governance within PAs, in the light of the implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA). The side event focused … Continue reading →

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Parties to the Biodiversity Convention not ready to accept ‘indigenous peoples’

Posted on December 11, 2012 by iccaconsortium

A disappointing outcome for indigenous peoples at the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Hyderabad, India, 8-19 October 2012:  Parties failed to adopt a decision to update the CBD’s … Continue reading →

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Mega Poster celebration at CBD COP-11

Posted on December 5, 2012 by iccaconsortium

The Consortium, Kalpavriksh, and Natural Justice compiled a poster entitled “Stewards of Diversity: Recognising and Supporting Territories and Areas Conserved by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities” for the COP11 “Mega-Poster Celebration”. The poster event was supported by JICA, GIZ and … Continue reading →

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Colloquium on the Role of ICCAs in Achieving the Aichi Targets, at CBD COP-11

Posted on December 3, 2012 by iccaconsortium

A full day Colloquium was organised at the CBD COP11 in Hyderabad, India, on the Role of Indigenous Peoples and Local Community Conserved Territories and Areas in Achieving the Aichi Targets. The colloquium agenda was framed around the key lessons … Continue reading →

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The ICCA Registry of UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC)

Posted on November 15, 2012 by iccaconsortium

Colleen Corrigan of the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC) presented on the status of the ICCA Registry, a tool created to document community work in conserving spatially defined areas and indigenous territories. The registry serves several purposes: it allows communities … Continue reading →

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Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS): Exploring Past Experiences and Future Opportunities for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Through New Synergies and Partnerships

Posted on November 15, 2012 by iccaconsortium

Organised by UNDP, GEF-SGP, GIZ, Natural Justice. The final session of the day – and of the first week of CoP – focused on the practical applications of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) at the local level. Following the adoption … Continue reading →

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Community Protocols and FPIC: Lessons from Practice and Challenges Ahead

Posted on November 15, 2012 by iccaconsortium

The Nagoya Protocol requires countries to support the development of community protocols for ABS by indigenous and local communities. This side-event launched a new IIED publication, Biodiversity and culture: Exploring community protocols, rights and consent, published in association with Natural Justice, Union for … Continue reading →

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National ICCA Federations and Coalitions Ready to Take Conservation Authority and Responsibilities Towards Fulfilling the Aichi Targets for Biodiversity

Posted on November 15, 2012 by iccaconsortium

The ICCA Consortium led a workshop on the role of federations and coalitions of indigenous peoples and local communities in protecting the natural and cultural values of their territories and conserved areas. The session highlighted a number of recent achievements by country-level … Continue reading →

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Colloquium on the role of ICCAs in achieving the Aichi Targets at #COP11

Posted on November 9, 2012 by iccaconsortium
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