Hampton-Smith, Melissa, Gurney, Georgina Grace, Morrison, Tiffany Hope, and Cinner, Joshua Eli (2024) Equity in global conservation policy varies in clarity and comprehensiveness. One Earth, 7 (11). pp. 1970-1980.

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Abstract

Equity is increasingly emphasized in global conservation policies, as it is seen as both an ethical imperative and crucial for conservation success. Equitable conservation recognizes diverse actors and their rights, encourages inclusive decision-making, and ensures fair distribution of costs and benefits. Understanding how equity is framed in conservation policy is limited but essential, as it shapes conservation practices and the real-world application of equity. We analyzed seven key global conservation policies, examining equity through four aspects: dimensions (recognition, procedure, distribution), content (the equity issue), subjects (who is included), and criteria (elements of each dimension). Our findings indicate that equity directives are vague, often overlook key criteria, and prioritize material resource distribution over recognizing diverse groups or fair decision-making. This resource-centric approach fails to address systemic injustices. Thus, the lack of clarity in equity directives could impede effective equitable conservation practices.

Item ID:	84841
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	2590-3322
Copyright Information:	© 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.
Funders:	Australian Research Council (ARC)
Projects and Grants:	ARC Discovery Early Career Research Fellowship Grant DE210101918
Date Deposited:	24 Mar 2025 23:30
FoR Codes:	41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410404 Environmental management @ 50% 44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4406 Human geography > 440699 Human geography not elsewhere classified @ 50%
SEO Codes:	19 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURAL HAZARDS > 1902 Environmental policy, legislation and standards > 190206 Institutional arrangements @ 25% 28 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 2801 Expanding knowledge > 280123 Expanding knowledge in human society @ 25% 19 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATURAL HAZARDS > 1902 Environmental policy, legislation and standards > 190299 Environmental policy, legislation and standards not elsewhere classified @ 50%
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