ICI Report | Inclusive Conservation Initiative Phase 3 Report – Walking the Talk: How Inclusive Conservation is Delivering Results
Geographies: Futa Mawiza Biocultural Territory, Geographies: Southwest Amazon, Geographies: Ru K’ux Abya Yala, Geographies: Annapurna Area, Geographies: Ewaso Ng’iro River Basin, Geographies: Thailand, Geographies: Fiji Lau Seascape and Cook Islands, Geographies: Northern Tanzania, Geographies: DR Congo, Geographies: Global, Makanisi: ICI Fellows, Makanisi: Modules, Makanisi: Exchanges, Makanisi: External Community of Practice, Inclusion: Gender Equality, Inclusion: Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Global Applications: Replication & Global Influence, Global Applications: Largescale Finance, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous Governance, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Livelihoods and Indigenous Economies, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Territorial Management and Planning, Global Applications: Environmental Outcomes, Type: Annual Report Jamie Wen Geographies: Futa Mawiza Biocultural Territory, Geographies: Southwest Amazon, Geographies: Ru K’ux Abya Yala, Geographies: Annapurna Area, Geographies: Ewaso Ng’iro River Basin, Geographies: Thailand, Geographies: Fiji Lau Seascape and Cook Islands, Geographies: Northern Tanzania, Geographies: DR Congo, Geographies: Global, Makanisi: ICI Fellows, Makanisi: Modules, Makanisi: Exchanges, Makanisi: External Community of Practice, Inclusion: Gender Equality, Inclusion: Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Global Applications: Replication & Global Influence, Global Applications: Largescale Finance, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous Governance, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Livelihoods and Indigenous Economies, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Territorial Management and Planning, Global Applications: Environmental Outcomes, Type: Annual Report Jamie Wen

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

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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ICI Report | Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI) Phase Two Report: A Focus on Inclusive Finance
Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous Governance, Global Applications: Largescale Finance, Inclusion: Gender Equality, Global Applications: Environmental Outcomes, Makanisi: ICI Fellows, Makanisi: Exchanges, Makanisi: Global Steering Committee, Inclusion: Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Geographies: Futa Mawiza Biocultural Territory, Geographies: Southwest Amazon, Geographies: Ru K’ux Abya Yala, Geographies: Annapurna Area, Geographies: Ewaso Ng’iro River Basin, Geographies: Thailand, Geographies: Fiji Lau Seascape and Cook Islands, Geographies: Northern Tanzania, Geographies: DR Congo, Geographies: Global, Type: Annual Report Jamie Wen Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous Governance, Global Applications: Largescale Finance, Inclusion: Gender Equality, Global Applications: Environmental Outcomes, Makanisi: ICI Fellows, Makanisi: Exchanges, Makanisi: Global Steering Committee, Inclusion: Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Geographies: Futa Mawiza Biocultural Territory, Geographies: Southwest Amazon, Geographies: Ru K’ux Abya Yala, Geographies: Annapurna Area, Geographies: Ewaso Ng’iro River Basin, Geographies: Thailand, Geographies: Fiji Lau Seascape and Cook Islands, Geographies: Northern Tanzania, Geographies: DR Congo, Geographies: Global, Type: Annual Report Jamie Wen

ICI Report | Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI) Phase Two Report: A Focus on Inclusive Finance

The Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI) Phase 2 Report provides a comprehensive overview of the progress made towards inclusive conservation practices and the implementation of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and Local Communities (LCs)-led initiatives over the past year. Supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), this initiative highlights the leadership of IPs and LCs in conservation efforts and the delivery of global environmental benefits (GEBs).

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ICI Video | the Inclusive Conservation Initiative
Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous Governance, Global Applications: Largescale Finance, Global Applications: Environmental Outcomes, Type: Video, Geographies: Global Jamie Wen Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous Governance, Global Applications: Largescale Finance, Global Applications: Environmental Outcomes, Type: Video, Geographies: Global Jamie Wen

ICI Video | the Inclusive Conservation Initiative

This video introduces the GEF-7 Inclusive Conservation Initiative, a new model providing large-scale, long-term direct financing to Indigenous and local community organizations to drive environmental, cultural, and economic impact. Representatives from nine initiatives across 12 countries share how this approach is strengthening Indigenous leadership and transforming conservation from the ground up.

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ICI Report | Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI) Phase One Report: Spearheading Inclusive Conservation
Geographies: Futa Mawiza Biocultural Territory, Geographies: Southwest Amazon, Geographies: Annapurna Area, Geographies: DR Congo, Geographies: Ewaso Ng’iro River Basin, Geographies: Fiji Lau Seascape and Cook Islands, Geographies: Global, Geographies: Northern Tanzania, Geographies: Ru K’ux Abya Yala, Geographies: Thailand, Global Applications: Environmental Outcomes, Global Applications: Largescale Finance, Global Applications: Replication & Global Influence, Inclusion: Gender Equality, Inclusion: Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Makanisi: Exchanges, Makanisi: Global Steering Committee, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous Governance, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Livelihoods and Indigenous Economies, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Territorial Management and Planning, Type: Annual Report Jamie Wen Geographies: Futa Mawiza Biocultural Territory, Geographies: Southwest Amazon, Geographies: Annapurna Area, Geographies: DR Congo, Geographies: Ewaso Ng’iro River Basin, Geographies: Fiji Lau Seascape and Cook Islands, Geographies: Global, Geographies: Northern Tanzania, Geographies: Ru K’ux Abya Yala, Geographies: Thailand, Global Applications: Environmental Outcomes, Global Applications: Largescale Finance, Global Applications: Replication & Global Influence, Inclusion: Gender Equality, Inclusion: Youth Empowerment and Leadership, Makanisi: Exchanges, Makanisi: Global Steering Committee, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous Governance, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Livelihoods and Indigenous Economies, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge, Indigenous Centered Approaches: Territorial Management and Planning, Type: Annual Report Jamie Wen

ICI Report | Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI) Phase One Report: Spearheading Inclusive Conservation

On 09 August 2023 (International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples), the Inclusive Conservation Initiative released its Phase One Report, summarizing the first phase of its implementation, from ideation in December 2019 to implementation status in mid-2023.

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ICI Video | the Inclusive Conservation Initiative at CBD COP15
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ICI Video | the Inclusive Conservation Initiative at CBD COP15

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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