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

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dc.contributor.authorDawson, Neil M.
dc.contributor.authorCoolsaet, Brendan
dc.contributor.authorSterling, Eleanor J.
dc.contributor.authorLoveridge, Robin
dc.contributor.authorGross-Camp, Nicole D,
dc.contributor.authorWongbusarakum, Supin
dc.contributor.authorSangha, Kamaljit K.
dc.contributor.authorScherl, Lea M.
dc.contributor.authorPhuong Phan, Hao
dc.contributor.authorZafra-Calvo, Noelia
dc.contributor.authorLavey, Warren G.
dc.contributor.authorByakagaba, Patrick
dc.contributor.authorIdrobo, Julián
dc.contributor.authorChenet, Aude
dc.contributor.authorBennett, Nathan J.
dc.contributor.authorMansourian, Stephanie
dc.contributor.authorRosado-May, Francisco J.
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-11T11:57:10Z
dc.date.available2022-12-11T11:57:10Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractDebate 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. Crucially, most studies presenting positive outcomes for both well-being and conservation come from cases where Indigenous peoples and local communities play a central role, such as when they have substantial influence over decision making or when local institutions regulating tenure form a recognized part of governance. In contrast, when interventions are controlled by external organizations and involve strategies to change local practices and supersede customary institutions, they tend to result in relatively ineffective conservation at the same time as producing negative social outcomes. Our findings suggest that equitable conservation, which empowers and supports the environmental stewardship of Indigenous peoples and local communities represents the primary pathway to effective long-term conservation of biodiversity, particularly when upheld in wider law and policy. Whether for protected areas in biodiversity hotspots or restoration of highly modified ecosystems, whether involving highly traditional or diverse and dynamic local communities, conservation can become more effective through an increased focus on governance type and quality, and fostering solutions that reinforce the role, capacity, and rights of Indigenous peoples and local communities. We detail how to enact progressive governance transitions through recommendations for conservation policy, with immediate relevance for how to achieve the next decade’s conservation targets under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDawson, N., Coolsaet, B., Sterling, E., Loveridge, R., Nicole, D., Wongbusarakum, S., ... & Rosado-May, F. (2021). The role of Indigenous peoples and local communities in effective and equitable conservation. Ecology and Society, 26(3). https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-12625-260319en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5751/ES-12625-260319
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/6154
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEcology and Societyen_US
dc.subjectBiodiversity conservationen_US
dc.subjectCustomary tenureen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental justiceen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental stewardshipen_US
dc.subjectEquityen_US
dc.titleThe role of Indigenous peoples and local communities in effective and equitable conservationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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