Global ICCA Support Initiative 30 x 30

Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs) play a crucial role in the conservation of biological diversity at local, national and global levels. The ICCA GSI 30x30 (Phase 2) supports the implementation of Targets 3 and 22 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) in 40-50 countries. Target 3 refers to the need to protect or conserve a minimum of 30% of the planet’s land and sea surface by the year 2030. Target 22 refers to the need for equitable, inclusive and effective involvement of IPLCs in decision-making about nature conservation and biodiversity. The primary focus of the initiative is the provision of small grants directly to civil society organizations, Indigenous Peoples and community-based organizations. The initiative shares community-based good practices, network SGP grantee partners, and upscale and replicate lessons learned through improvements to the relevant ICCA enabling policy and legal frameworks.

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Countries: Argentina, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, Ecuador, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, South Africa, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Uganda, Viet Nam, Zambia
IKI funding: 22,000,000.00 €
Duration: 01/2023 till 12/2028
Status: open
Implementing organisation: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Political Partner: Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) - Canada
Implementing Partner: Indigenous Peoples and Community Conserved Territories and Areas (ICCA Global Consortium)

International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) - Switzerland

UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC)

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State of implementation/results

ICCA-GSI publications launched at the CBD COP16 held in Cali, Colombia in Oct 2024, include:
- (a) COVID-19 Response Initiative publication, ‘Global Support Initiative to territories and areas conserved by Indigenous Peoples and local communities’
- (b) the IUCN WCPA Good Practice Guidelines ’Recognising territories and areas conserved by Indigenous peoples and local communities (ICCAs) overlapped by protected areas’
- (c) ‘Territories of Life: Exploring vitality of governance for conserved and protected areas‘ by Dr. Grazia Borrini-Feyerabend, one of the founding members of the ICCA Consortium.
The IUCN WCPA Good Practice Guidelines on ‘Recognising Territories and Areas Conserved by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (ICCAs) Overlapped by Protected Areas‘ provides guidance for acknowledging and respecting the rights and conservation contributions of ICCAs within formally designated protected areas. The guidelines, published in 2024, offer six pathways and 20 good practices for strengthening conservation, upholding rights, and promoting equitable governance by implementing collaborative strategies to recognize and support overlapped ICCAs.
Photo Stories on ICCA-GSI work aligned to UN International Days included
- (i) ‘Defending Earth’s Defenders Strengthening Matsés Protection in Peru’s Amazon’ on the International Day of the World's Indigenous People (Aug 2024);
- (ii) ‘Almonds and Joy: Conservation and Sustainable Use of Almonds in Bolivia’s Chiquitano Forest’ on Drought & Desertification (June 2024);
- (iii) ‘A bio-cultural treasure: Revitalizing traditional knowledge and promoting ecosystem-based solutions in North-East India on UN Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues’ (April 2025); and
- (iv) ‘Shaping the Future: Reviving Traditional Farming Techniques Improves Livelihoods, Increases Food Security, and Strengthens Social Cohesion Across Burkina Faso on International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples’ (Augt 2025)

Latest Update:
12/2025