Now is the time for academics to think and act beyond academia

Despite the challenges posed by climate change and the biodiversity crisis, most academic research continues to stay within academia and the gaps between conservation science, policy, and practice remain intact. We need to improve the exchange of evidence between researchers and conservation practit...

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Main Author: Heather M. Kharouba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:FACETS
Online Access:https://facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2023-0070
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Summary:Despite the challenges posed by climate change and the biodiversity crisis, most academic research continues to stay within academia and the gaps between conservation science, policy, and practice remain intact. We need to improve the exchange of evidence between researchers and conservation practitioners and focus on solutions-oriented, interdisciplinary science and co-developed research. As we continue to break climate records and lose record numbers of species every year, now is the time for academics to think and act beyond their institutions.
ISSN:2371-1671