ICI Report | Inclusive Conservation Initiative Phase 3 Report – Walking the Talk: How Inclusive Conservation is Delivering Results

Geographies: Futa Mawiza Biocultural TerritoryGeographies: Southwest AmazonGeographies: Ru K’ux Abya YalaGeographies: Annapurna AreaGeographies: Ewaso Ng’iro River BasinGeographies: ThailandGeographies: Fiji Lau Seascape and Cook IslandsGeographies: Northern TanzaniaGeographies: DR CongoGeographies: GlobalMakanisi: ICI FellowsMakanisi: ModulesMakanisi: ExchangesMakanisi: External Community of PracticeInclusion: Gender EqualityInclusion: Youth Empowerment and LeadershipGlobal Applications: Replication & Global InfluenceGlobal Applications: Largescale FinanceIndigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous GovernanceIndigenous Centered Approaches: Livelihoods and Indigenous EconomiesIndigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous and Traditional KnowledgeIndigenous Centered Approaches: Territorial Management and PlanningGlobal Applications: Environmental OutcomesType: Annual Report

Aug 7

Written By Jamie Wen

Phase 3 marks ICI’s transition from design to delivery, with Indigenous-led organizations across 12 countries directly managing conservation efforts at scale. The report highlights how Indigenous governance, gender-responsive systems, and culturally grounded monitoring are now shaping national policies and global agendas—offering a replicable model for rights-based, community-led conservation that works. With direct access to finance and decision-making power, they advanced land rights, governance, gender equity, and policy influence—proving that Indigenous-led action is critical to effective, scalable conservation.

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