Consolidating the strengths of Parapeti river committees in Bolivia
Monteagudo and Huacareta Watershed Committees represent 49 rural communities across an area of 200,000-hectares along the upper Parapeti River in Bolivia. The Parapeti flows from the biodiverse sub Andean foothills into flat Chaco lowlands, providing water for communities as well … Read more
State of the indigenous peoples address in the Philippines (SIPA 2011)
Strengthening Assertion of IP Rights in Resource Conflict Areas
This proposed action puts forward the importance of dialogue and exchange among indigenous peoples groups in preparing them to face increasing threats of displacement. The State of the Indigenous Peoples Address … Read more
One more mini-grant !
Following the trip to Manila of the traditional chiefs (panglimas) organized by the ALDAW network (this was sponsored by the first mini-aid), a new meeting on 7 September 2011 at the national office of the NCIP (National Commission of Indigenous … Read more
Vitality of Ayoreo Territory in Paraguay
Supporting the Ayoreo people of Paraguay to strengthen /claim rights to their ancestral territory while protecting the voluntary isolation of their un-contacted brother and sisters (implemented by Iniciativa Amotocodie, Nominator: Simone Lovera)
With more than 11 million hectares, the Ayoreo … Read more
Rights and identity in the Nilgiri (India)
Assisting tribal communités to organize, claim their rights and improve their livelihoods in a mountainous forest region (implemented by Women for Sustainable Development, Vivasaigal Thozhilalargal Munnetra Sangam and Erumad Adivasi Kurumba Munnetra Sangam; Nominator Antonella Cordone)
The initiative aims at … Read more
Cultural forests help facing climate change in Uganda
Conserved cultural forests help facing climate change in Uganda
(Implemented by the National association of professional environmentalists of Uganda; Nominator: Simone Lovera)
The initiative addresses the impact of climate change in Uganda, which is already affecting the environment as well … Read more
Advancing rights and forging solidarity among the indigenous peoples and local communities that voluntarily conserve their bio-cultural patrimonies in Nepal
Nepal possesses a wide range of examples of territories, natural resources and biodiversity conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities in a voluntary way through their own customary laws and practices.
These – referred to in short as ICCAs– exist … Read more
Establishing and strengthening environmental groups in Tierradentro (Colombia)
Tierradentro is a remote valley of the central Andean chain, in Colombia. Inhabited by both indigenous and mestizo peasants, the landscape bears the sign of the shift from the original Nasa indigenous culture to a hybrid culture devoted to mountain … Read more
Tools to end destructive mining in the Philippines
The Working Group on Mining in the Philippines, based in the UK, is engaged with several Philippine partners to transform the way mining is practiced in the Philippines – ending its divisive and destructive impacts on human rights, community well-being … Read more
Revitalizing “sacred groves” in Tamil Nadu (India)
PAYIR, a group of Ghandian inspiration, has been working with the Thenur & Kannapady communities in Tamil Nadu, southern India. With the help of the PKF grant, PAYIR will now promote community cohesiveness and solidarity through revitalizing the local … Read more
