Decolonizing Conservation: Global Voices for Indigenous Self-Determination, Land, and a World in Common

Decolonize Conservation offers an alternative vision of the most effective and just way to fight against biodiversity loss and climate change, highlighting the devastating consequences of making 30 percent of the globe "Protected Areas" and other "Nature-Based Solutions". It exposes the brutal and deadly reality of colonial and racist conservation for people around the world, and reveals the problems of current climate policy approaches that do nothing to tackle the real causes of environmental destruction.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 08 June 2023
Publisher: Common Notions

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Decolonize Conservation: Voices from the Global Movement to Decolonize Climate Change and Revitalize a Dying Planet

Decolonize Conservation offers a transformative vision of combating biodiversity loss and climate change, challenging the current concept of conservation. Through the powerful voices of largely silenced or invisibilized Indigenous Peoples and local communities, the book unveils the devastating consequences of making 30 percent of the globe "Protected Areas" and other so-called "Nature-Based Solutions."

Evidence overwhelmingly supports the notion that indigenous people possess unparalleled expertise in understanding and managing their environment. Eighty percent of Earth's biodiversity is found in tribal territories, and when indigenous peoples have secure rights over their land, they achieve remarkable conservation outcomes at a fraction of the cost of conventional conservation programs. However, in Africa and Asia, governments and NGOs are stealthily seizing vast tracts of land from tribal peoples and local communities, falsely claiming it is necessary for conservation.

As the editors rightly observe, this is nothing short of colonialism, with powerful global interests shamelessly appropriating land and resources from vulnerable people, all while professing to serve the greater good of humanity.

The powerful collection of voices from the groundbreaking "Our Land, Our Nature" congress takes us to the heart of the climate justice movement and the struggle for life and land across the globe. Centering Indigenous Peoples and their rights, the book exposes the brutal and deadly reality of colonial and racist conservation for people worldwide, while also shedding light on the flaws of current climate policy approaches.

Decolonize Conservation is a groundbreaking work that demands our attention and action. By recognizing the inherent injustices and inequalities perpetuated by colonialism and racism in conservation efforts, we can work towards a more equitable and sustainable future for all. It is time to decolonize conservation and embrace a vision that recognizes the inherent rights and wisdom of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and that prioritizes the protection and restoration of our planet's biodiversity and ecosystems.

Weight: 354g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781942173762