Global Justice and the Biodiversity Crisis: Conservation in a World of Inequality

The world is facing a biodiversity crisis, and existing conservation policies have failed to address it. This book explores how biodiversity can be conserved without producing global injustice, distinguishing between policies that exacerbate and reduce them. The struggle for just conservation policies is crucial for the planet's future.

Format: Hardback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 21 March 2024
Publisher: Oxford University Press

The world faces a severe biodiversity crisis, with existing conservation policies failing to address the issue. Policymakers, academics, and the public are increasingly realizing the need for more ambitious conservation policies. However, biodiversity conservation raises significant concerns about global justice, which is often overlooked.

Despite the fact that most biodiversity exists in the global South, a significant portion of conservation funding is allocated to the global North. This discrepancy creates economic and social barriers for local communities, making it difficult for them to contribute to biodiversity conservation efforts. Many responses to the biodiversity crisis threaten to exacerbate existing global injustices, trapping people in poverty and exploiting the world's poor.

At the extreme, policies aimed at protecting biodiversity have been associated with exclusion, dispossession, and violence. The challenge this book addresses is how biodiversity can be conserved without perpetuating global injustice. It distinguishes between policies that are likely to exacerbate global injustice and those that promise to reduce it.

Formulating and implementing just conservation policies is crucial for the future of our planet. It requires a collaborative effort between policymakers, scientists, local communities, and international organizations. By recognizing the interconnectedness of biodiversity and global justice, we can develop policies that promote sustainable development, protect natural resources, and ensure equitable access to benefits.

In conclusion, the world is facing a biodiversity crisis, and existing conservation policies are insufficient to address the issue. It is time for more ambitious and just conservation policies that prioritize the well-being of all people and the planet. By working together, we can create a future where biodiversity is conserved, and global justice is upheld.

Weight: 402g
Dimension: 162 x 242 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780198853596