"On the basis of robust data & evidence, it is our responsibility and commitment to analyze & provide the best-available knowledge that allows decision-makers to understand & choose btw different scenarios to prevent & reverse #biodiversity loss" —@Anamariamojita, @IPBES Chair

Sep 13, 2020 · 7:03 AM UTC

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Replying to @IPBES @Anamariamojita
A relevant current case in a National Park in the UK? m.facebook.com/groups/169587…

Life On Exmoor | CLOUD FARM: the National Trust are seeking a Lawful...

CLOUD FARM: the National Trust are seeking a Lawful Development Certificate for the use of the property as a caravan and camping site with associated facilities. “…home to red deer, peregrines and...

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Join forces with those who can help you win--and put them first! "Our results add to growing evidence saying Indigenous Peoples’ rights to land, benefit sharing and institutions (are) essential to meeting local and global conservation goals." (see more) nature.com/articles/s41893-0…

A spatial overview of the global importance of Indigenous lands for conservation

Nature Sustainability - Land management and ownership by Indigenous Peoples are critical components of conservation strategies, but information on these has previously never been aggregated. Here,...

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In BR, CA and AU: "Indigenous lands have the highest species richness in all focal taxonomic groups combined...Indigenous lands also have higher vertebrate species richness than randomly selected non-protected areas for each focal taxonomic group.." sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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More evidence supporitng land rights. "We find that granting property rights significantly reduces the levels of #deforestation inside #Indigenous territories, and the results are of significant orders of magnitude." @PNASNews pnas.org/content/117/34/2049…