Transformative Conservation of Ecosystems

Non-technical summaryMany conservation initiatives call for ‘transformative change’ to counter biodiversity loss, climate change, and injustice. The term connotes fundamental, broad, durable changes human relationships with nature. However, if oversimplified or overcomplicated, not focused enough on power the political action necessary associated can perpetuate exacerbate existing crises. This article aims help practitioners deliberately catalyze steer transformation processes. It provides a theoretically practically grounded definition of conservation’, along six strategic, interlocking recommendations. These cover systems pedagogy, mobilization, inner transformation, as well planning, action, continual adjustment.Technical summaryCalls point fundamental reorganization global stem ecological catastrophe. concept risks being focusing too little change. Accordingly, its intersection contemporary change mitigation needs explicit deliberation clarification. advances praxis conservation’ both (1) desired process that rethinks between individuals, society, nature, restructures accordingly, (2) outcome conserves while justly transitioning net zero emission economies securing sustainable regenerative use natural resources. first reviews criticisms area-based targets, solutions, nature-based solutions are framed transformative, including issues integrity, livelihoods, gender, equity, growth, power, participation, knowledge, governance. then substantiates strategic recommendations designed include taking approach; partnering movements achieve equitable just transformation; linking societal personal (‘inner’) updating how we plan; facilitating shifts from diagnosis planning action; improving our ability adjust it occurs.Social media summaryCurious about stemming crises? Browse this transformative conservation!