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ICCAs in coastal and marine environments: learning from long-standing and brand new examples throughout the world

Organizer
IUCN CEESP + ICCA CONSORTIUM + UNEP/WCMC + GEF/SGP et al.

Date and Time
22 October 2010 13:15 - 14:45

Meeting
Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10)

ICCAs— sites and landscapes/ seascapes voluntarily conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities—are a phenomenon of global significance in both terrestrial and marine and coastal environments. This event will feature tools and guidance on how CBD Parties, indigenous peoples, local communities, civil society organizations and others can promote the conservation, livelihood and cultural benefits of marine and coastal ICCAs. Drawing from a variety of long-standing and new examples in marine and coastal areas throughout the world, the event will identify lessons learned and practical “DOs and DON’Ts” for national policy and practice to recognize ICCAs, help protect them and support the full flourishing of their benefits. International mechanisms, such as listing of marine and coastal ICCAs in the dedicated UNEP/WCMC Registry and provision of support from GEF SGP will also be discussed. Recent tools and guidance will be distributed. This event will be preceded by another one, on Thursday 21 October, dedicated to ICCAs in terrestrial environments.