Meanings and more…

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You can explore here the ‘meanings’ of many concepts and terms used in the collective language of the ICCA Consortium, emerging from collective discussions and concrete initiatives.  As these meanings are alive and evolving, this site is meant to stimulate thinking, debate, joint analysis, learning and action.    For a complete version in pdf see Policy Brief of the ICCA Consortium Issue No. 7, first published in 2019.

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Abbreviations and Acronyms

ICCAs—territories of life

Indigenous peoples

Local communities

Traditional communities

Traditional knowledge

Custodians/Stewards/Guardians

Rightsholders

Stakeholders

Tenure and security of tenure

Collective rights

Collective responsibilities

Self-determination

Sustainable self-determination

Sustainable use of biodiversity

Sustainable livelihoods

Conservation

Biocultural diversity

Protected areas

Conserved areas

Management

Governance

Governance institutions

Appropriate recognition

Appropriate support

Self-strengthening processes for community custodians of territories of life

Networks focusing on ICCAs– territories of life

Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)

Gender

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