Introduction: The Tribal Link Foundation is leading consultations on the co-creation of an Inclusive Conservation  Academy (ICA) to build capacity in the area of inclusive conservation amongst Indigenous Peoples and local communities, as well as conservation NGOs, government, donors, academia, and the private sector. The idea of the ICA has come forward from collaborations between WWF and IPLC organizations while developing the initiative of People Protecting Landscapes and Seascapes that support the shift towards inclusive conservation.

An important, innovative feature of the ICA is that it will be co-created with IPLC leaders,  as well as other pioneering CSOs involved in inclusive and rights-based approaches to development and IPLC content matter experts on the themes of equity and social justice. Another innovation is that the ICA will endeavor to create a pool of trainers that would include experienced IPLCs as “faculty” members who are able to strengthen the inclusive conservation capacities of conservation organizations, the private sector, and governments as well as the relevant skills of their colleague IPLC leaders in order to scale.

Tribal Link Foundation developed this survey to help develop further these innovations toward the establishment of the Inclusive Conservation  Academy (ICA). We thank you in advance for your participation and insights into this important and timely subject area. If you require additional information, please contact borrero@triballink.org