2021-2022 Global Horizon Scan for Community Conservation: Informing future priorities and decision making

Jana McPherson*, Nafeesa Esmail, Abulu Latoya, Thora Amend, Ronit Amit, Saloni Bathia, Dominique Bikaba, Typhenn Brichieri-Colombi, Dan Brockington, Jessica Brown, Victoria Buschman, Michael Fabinyi, Mohammad Farhadinia, Razieh Ghayoumi, Terence Hay-Edie, Vera Horigue, Vainuupo Jungblut, Stacy Jupiter, Aidan Keane, David MacDonaldShauna Mahajan, Andrew McVey, Axel Moehrenschlager, Fred Nelson, Meher Norshirwani, Yaa Natiamoa-Baidu, Minu Parahoe, Neema Pathak-Broome, Jose Postigo, Vatosoa Rakotondrazafy, Madhu Rao, Dilys Roe, Pasang Dolma Sherpa, Jose Antonio Sierra-Huelsz, Danica Stark, Sue Stolton, Alifereti Tawake, Kristen Walker Painemilla, Bonnie Wintle

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This Briefing Document presents the outcomes and systematic approach of the first horizon scan on community conservation. The final 15 topics relate to 6 themes:

1) Conservation finance and income (diversifying conservation-compatible livelihoods; universal basic income; locally based climate-smart agriculture and fisheries; changes in tourism and travel; mobile finance augmenting economic potential)

2) Diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (power shifting towards local actors; co-creating knowledge; conservation finance for grassroots initiatives)

3) Global biodiversity policy (global target to conserve 30% of Earth by 2030; global restoration commitments)

4) Human and community rights (increased recognition of indigenous and community rights; growing violence against environmental human rights defenders)

5) Economic reforms (moving away from conventional economics; strengthened
corporate sustainability)

6) Shifting human geography (unpredictable large-scale human migration).

The scan’s rigorous methodology and its results can guide donors, NGOs, governments, intergovernmental and multi-lateral bodies in setting science-based objectives to support communities and nations in pursuing an environmentally conscious recovery for long-term ecological, social and economic resilience. Specifically, the insights presented can support planning processes, strategic discussions and decisions for management, policy and financing. The information here has been extracted from a manuscript currently in preparation by the Community Conservation Horizon Scan Collaboration, a global group of conservation researchers and practitioners, coordinated by the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, Canada.
Original languageEnglish
TypeBriefing document
PublisherWilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
Number of pages9
Place of PublicationCalgary
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2022

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