A primer on governance for protected and conserved areas
This primer from the 2014 IUCN World Parks Congress includes a review of basic concepts [...]
Ecological restoration for protected areas: principles, guidelines and best practices
This publication from the IUCN provides guidance for terrestrial, marine, and freshwater protected area managers on the restoration of natural and associated values of protected areas.
A toolkit to support conservation by indigenous peoples and local communities: building capacity and sharing knowledge for indigenous peoples’ and community conserved territories and areas (ICCAs)
This toolkit provides valuable information on ICCAs can be supported through building capacity and sharing knowledge. Key sections explore Documenting Presence (pg. 14), Management Planning (pg. 30), Monitoring and Evaluation (pg. 44), Communication (pg. 52), and Finance and Values (pg. 60).
A Global Standard for the Identification of Key Biodiversity Areas
This report offers a deep dive into Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs). It establishes an international definition and overall objectives, as well as describing criteria and characteristics of KBAs.
A spatial overview of the global importance of Indigenous lands for conservation
The analysis shows that Indigenous Peoples manage or have tenure rights over at least ~38 million km2 in 87 countries, representing politically distinct areas on all inhabited continents and over a quarter of the world's land surface.
Indigenous and Local Communities and Protected Areas: Towards Equity and Enhanced Conservation
This IUCN best practice guide provides ideas on how to enhance the equity in the relationship between staff and management of protected areas and the Indigenous/local community of that area.
UNDRIP Implementation Braiding International, Domestic and Indigenous Laws
This is a collection of essays which gives recommendations on how Canada can braid together a new legal framework through the implementation of UNDRIP, revive a stalled process of reconciliation, and embrace a true nation-to-nation relationship with Indigenous Peoples.
Indigenous Ranger Skills Guide
Online access to this book is currently restricted.
PARKS The International Journal of Protected Areas and Conservation: Developing Capacity for a Protected Planet
This journal article looks at conservation efforts and other effective conservation measures (OECMs) across the world.
The United Nations Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
This is a declaration adopted by the United Nations in 2007 that affirms the rights of Indigenous Peoples worldwide. It is commonly known as UNDRIP or the Declaration. It was only in 2017 that Canada began endorsing UNDRIP, but it has now been enshrined in Canadian Law through Bill C-15.