The role of Indigenous peoples and local communities in effective and equitable conservation

Submitted by Daniel Hernandez on
EfD Authors:
Byakagaba, Patrick

Debate about what proportion of the Earth to protect often overshadows the question of how nature should be conserved and by whom. We present a systematic review and narrative synthesis of 169 publications investigating how different forms of governance influence conservation outcomes, paying particular attention to the role played by Indigenous peoples and local communities. We find a stark contrast between the outcomes produced by externally controlled conservation, and those produced by locally controlled efforts.

Peer Reviewed
Biodiversity, Conservation

MPAs and Aspatial Policies in Artisanal Fisheries

Submitted by Daniel Hernandez on
EfD Authors:
Albers, Heidi J.
Madrigal-Ballestero, Roger
Preonas, Louis

Using a spatially explicit framework with low/middle-income country coastal characteristics, we explore whether aspatial policies augment the impact of marine protected areas(MPAs)and identify when MPAs create income burdens on communities. When MPAs are small and budget-constrained, they cannot resolve all of the marinescape’s open-access issues, but they can create win-win opportunities for ecological and economic goals at lower levels of enforcement.

Peer Reviewed
Conservation, Fisheries
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“Building long-term relationships with policymakers is the biggest challenge”

Twenty researchers from the Global South who obtained their doctor’s degree five years ago or less are participating in the EfD’s Early Career Fellowship program. The purpose of the program is to…

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SETI 2022 Anual Workshop - Virtual Sessions

Dear All: We are pleased to announce that the virtual sessions of the Seventh Annual Workshop of the Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) will take place on June 23-24, 2022 (09:00 am - 12…

Date: Thursday 23 — Friday 24 June, 2022
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