
A National Working Group on Community Conserved Areas (CCAs) was held in Delhi on 9-10
May 2025 to deliberate a roadmap for a comprehensive policy for CCAs in India. Thirteen
individuals from across India participated. These included community representatives and
advocacy group members. Strategic actions for supporting CCAs at the national level through
existing policies, were discussed. A clear structure for the group was given, assigning work
for sub-groups and fixing various coordination responsibilities.