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Now is the time for conservationists to stand up for social justice

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Existing power imbalances and injustices could be exacerbated by large flows of international funding for nature recovery. Conservationists are still grappling with what social justice means in practice; a major shift in mindset is required.Conservationists are still grappling with what social justice means in practice. This Perspective argues that a major shift in mindset is required in order to achieve socially just, rights-based conservation, and that shift needs to happen now.

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  • E J Milner-Gulland, 2024. "Now is the time for conservationists to stand up for social justice," PLOS Biology, Public Library of Science, vol. 22(6), pages 1-4, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pbio00:3002657
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002657
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