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Discover 'Decolonizing Conservation,' a pivotal trade paperback that unravels the intricate relationship between indigenous rights and environmental conservation. This book shines a light on the often-overlooked voices from the global movement aimed at decolonizing climate change and addressing biodiversity loss. With a compelling anticolonial and antiracist critique, this work challenges the current definitions of 'conservation' and presents alternative visions cultivated by Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
In this groundbreaking text, the devastating impacts of designating large portions of the Earth as 'Protected Areas' are critically examined. It exposes how Indigenous Peoples, who manage the majority of the Earth’s biodiversity within tribal territories, are frequently marginalized in global discussions about conservation. The evidence is irrefutable: when indigenous communities have secure land rights, they not only protect their resources but also achieve superior conservation outcomes at lower costs than traditional conservation methods.
This powerful collection documents perspectives from the 'Our Land, Our Nature' congress, amplifying voices often silenced in the climate justice movement. As we confront the colonial underpinnings of environmental policies, 'Decolonizing Conservation' serves as an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding and participating in this crucial dialogue. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with a text that reflects the urgency of integrating indigenous knowledge into global conservation efforts.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781942173762
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Common Notions
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781942173762
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Common Notions
Description:
Frontline voices from the worldwide movement to decolonize climate change and revitalize a dying planet.
With a deep, anticolonial and antiracist critique and analysis of what “conservation” currently is, Decolonize Conservation presents an alternative vision–one already working–of the most effective and just way to fight against biodiversity loss and climate change. Through the voices of largely silenced or invisibilized Indigenous Peoples and local communities, the devastating consequences of making 30 percent of the globe “Protected Areas,” and other so-called “Nature-Based Solutions” are made clear.
Evidence proves indigenous people understand and manage their environment better than anyone else. Eighty percent of the Earth’s biodiversity is in tribal territories and when indigenous peoples have secure rights over their land, they achieve at least equal if not better conservation results at a fraction of the cost of conventional conservation programs. But in Africa and Asia, governments and NGOs are stealing vast areas of land from tribal peoples and local communities under the false claim that this is necessary for conservation.
As the editors write, “This is colonialism pure and simple: powerful global interests are shamelessly taking land and resources from vulnerable people while claiming they are doing it for the 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. With Indigenous Peoples and their rights at its cente
In this groundbreaking text, the devastating impacts of designating large portions of the Earth as 'Protected Areas' are critically examined. It exposes how Indigenous Peoples, who manage the majority of the Earth’s biodiversity within tribal territories, are frequently marginalized in global discussions about conservation. The evidence is irrefutable: when indigenous communities have secure land rights, they not only protect their resources but also achieve superior conservation outcomes at lower costs than traditional conservation methods.
This powerful collection documents perspectives from the 'Our Land, Our Nature' congress, amplifying voices often silenced in the climate justice movement. As we confront the colonial underpinnings of environmental policies, 'Decolonizing Conservation' serves as an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding and participating in this crucial dialogue. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with a text that reflects the urgency of integrating indigenous knowledge into global conservation efforts.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781942173762
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Common Notions
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781942173762
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Common Notions
Description:
Frontline voices from the worldwide movement to decolonize climate change and revitalize a dying planet.
With a deep, anticolonial and antiracist critique and analysis of what “conservation” currently is, Decolonize Conservation presents an alternative vision–one already working–of the most effective and just way to fight against biodiversity loss and climate change. Through the voices of largely silenced or invisibilized Indigenous Peoples and local communities, the devastating consequences of making 30 percent of the globe “Protected Areas,” and other so-called “Nature-Based Solutions” are made clear.
Evidence proves indigenous people understand and manage their environment better than anyone else. Eighty percent of the Earth’s biodiversity is in tribal territories and when indigenous peoples have secure rights over their land, they achieve at least equal if not better conservation results at a fraction of the cost of conventional conservation programs. But in Africa and Asia, governments and NGOs are stealing vast areas of land from tribal peoples and local communities under the false claim that this is necessary for conservation.
As the editors write, “This is colonialism pure and simple: powerful global interests are shamelessly taking land and resources from vulnerable people while claiming they are doing it for the 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. With Indigenous Peoples and their rights at its cente