ICCA/UNDP Projects Small Grants Programme SGP/GEF – UNDP "Territories of Life""
ICCAs are “Territories of Life”, governed and managed by traditional peoples and communities, who have lived in them for centuries.
They are a source of food, medicine, water, and many other necessities for the community's livelihood, as well as for its health, thriving environments, and sacred sites. They are also a source of identity, affection, and empathy toward the environment and culture, as well as autonomy and freedom. They embody the bonds between generations, allowing for the preservation of past knowledge and experiences and connecting them to the desired future.
ICCAs in Latin America and the Caribbean manage and protect ecosystems and biodiversity in their traditional territories, despite all the difficulties and obstacles they face from prevailing development models. ICCAs protect the majority of Latin America and the Caribbean's natural heritage.
Savia has been part of the TICCA consortium for several years and has participated in its events and numerous activities, making substantial contributions to enriching the concept and mission. Following Through the ICCA guidelines and other complementary processes, Savia has strengthened the capacities of key stakeholders at the local level and facilitated meetings between Indigenous representatives and local authorities on protected area management committees, with the aim of promoting territorial environmental governance. The participation and empowerment of women leaders in conservation and the defense of protected areas has also been promoted.
Currently, Savia is the body responsible for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of projects that maintain the ICCA component, which were approved around national protected areas, within the framework of the United Nations Small Grants Programme call.
The projects respond to the fulfillment of the objectives of the creation of the San Matías, Otuquis, Noel Kempff Mercado and Kaa-Iya protected areas, and were characterized by their real commitment to strengthening the management of the territories and responding to reducing needs based on the local reality:
– “Productive and food diversification and valuation of local knowledge to increase the resilience of the Santo Corazón Community (ANMI San Matías)” executed by FCBC in the Municipality of San Matías.
– “Integrated management of nurseries and mixed agroforestry systems and implementation of permanent research plots by the Porvenir Community – TCO CIBAPA”, in the Municipality of San Ignacio de Velasco, which was attended by its local representatives.
– “Ancestral knowledge for the management of fire in Colonial Communities (Otuquis National Park and Natural Park) and Santa Rosa de Bocaina (ANMI San Matías)”, implemented by FUNDESOC.
– “Young and wise guarding the Isoseño life refuges in the Kuarirenda, Aguarati, Rancho Viejo Communities (PN.ANMI Kaa Iya)”, executed by the Noel Kempff Market Natural History Museum in the GAIOC Charagua Iyambae.
– “Strengthening community governance for the sustainable use of wild fruits in the El Cerro community”, carried out by CEPAC in the Municipality of Pailón and was attended by the Community Chief and Social Control.
– “Community development and conservation of the Chiquitano almond of the indigenous community of San Ceferino”, implemented by CEPAC.
– “Inclusive governance of water, clean energy and good food and health practices in times of the Covid-19 pandemic, in the community of Aguas Negras”, implemented by PRODECO in the Municipality of Roboré.
– “Inclusive governance of water, clean energy and good food and health practices in times of the Covid-19 pandemic, in the community of Guandare (PN.ANMI Kaa Iya)”, implemented by PRODECO in the GAIOC Charagua Iyambae.
