Rights of Rivers: A global survey of the rapidlydeveloping Rights of Naturejurisprudence pertaining to rivers
This publication is a global survey of case studies of the rapidly developing rights of [...]
Biocultural Community Protocols
This toolkit provides guidance for Indigenous communities on documenting, developing, and using a biocultural community protocol. This is to ensure that external actors respect their customary laws, values, and decision-making processes, particularly those concerning stewardship of their territories and areas.
Outcomes of three case studies in Indigenous Partnerships in Protected Area Management
This policy briefing paper summarizes the findings and recommendations from three case studies of Indigenous partnerships in protected area management in Australia.
Global Indigenous Agenda for the Governance of Indigenous Lands, Territories, Waters, Coastal Seas and Natural Resources
This Global Indigenous Agenda a presents the priority outcomes and actions that Indigenous Peoples’ Organisations (IPOs) of the IUCN have identified for the recognition of Indigenous Peoples as leaders, innovators, and key contributors to nature conservation.
Legal Review: Canada
This is part of a series of reports from an international-to-local analysis of laws relevant to territories and areas conserved by Indigenous Peoples and local communities (ICCAs).
Legal Reviews
These reports analyze the effects of laws, policies, and implementing agencies on territories and areas conserved by Indigenous Peoples and local communities (ICCAs) and explore the diversity of ways in which Indigenous peoples and local communities are using the law to sustain the resilience of their ICCAs.
Canada Key Biodiversity Areas
This document provides a national standard for Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), guidance on KBA identification, and guidance on the KBA review process.
Establishing Key Biodiversity Areas in Canada
This brochure from the Wildlife Conservation Society provides a brief overview of the process for identifying Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Canada, and roles that they can play in the Pathway to Target 1 and the establishment of IPCAs.
Briefing note: Legal landscape of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) in Ontario
This briefing note reviews the legal mechanisms that can support the establishment of IPCAs in Ontario.
Gwaii Haanas Gina ’Waadluxan KilGuhlGa Land-Sea-People Management Plan
This is the management plan for Gwaii Haanas, which is managed by Archipelago Management Board (AMB). It allows for the entire area to be managed as one ecosystem, because everything is interconnected.