ICCA Registry database

The ICCA Registry database stores a variety of quantitative and qualitative data on territories and areas conserved by Indigenous Peoples and local communities, often know as ICCAs or territories of life, such as their area and location, community size and resource use, as well objectives, governance, threats, and support needed.

The global ICCA Registry was established in 2008 to raise awareness of the significance of Indigenous Peoples’ and community-led conservation practices. It is a global registry of territories and areas that are self-identified and conserved by Indigenous Peoples and local communities. The data in the ICCA Registry is voluntarily provided by ICCA custodians or through their supporting organisations. It is not yet comprehensive but continues to grow each year, providing a much-needed evidence base to promote the recognition and support of ICCAs worldwide. The ICCA Registry database stores a variety of quantitative and qualitative data on ICCAs, such as their area and location, community size and resource use, as well objectives, governance, threats, and support needed. UNEP-WCMC works with ICCA custodians and their supporting organisations to document ICCAs as part of a broader global effort to highlight the vital contributions that Indigenous Peoples and local communities have made to conservation throughout history and continue to make today.