The study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, stresses the importance of fairness in tackling the biodiversity and climate change crisis. The researchers emphasize that without ensuring everyone is treated fairly, there are risks for “harmful or maladaptive actions that will impact human health and well-being and exacerbate the vulnerability of marginalized populations.” This could also set back joint policy goals for climate, conservation and sustainable development.
Claudet, J., Blythe, J., Gill, D.A. et al. Advancing ocean equity at the nexus of development, climate and conservation policy. Nat Ecol Evol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-024-02417-5