Why the Convivial Conservation Vision Needs Complementing to be a Viable Alternative for Conservation in the Global South
Convivial conservation is presented as an anti-capitalist approach and alternative to current mainstream conservation as well as proposals for 'half-earth' and 'new conservation' approaches. This paper reviews these approaches and situates them in the global South conservation an...
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| description | Convivial conservation is presented as an anti-capitalist approach and alternative to current mainstream conservation as well as proposals for 'half-earth' and 'new conservation' approaches. This paper reviews these approaches and situates them in the global South conservation and development context. Using the Ruaha-Rungwa Ecosystem in Tanzania as a case study, it examines elements of the convivial conservation vision in relation to three critical conservation problems: path dependencies of state conservation agencies; heavy reliance on tourism revenue; and political interests in community conservation areas. The analysis draws on empirical data obtained from published studies and extensive field-based research by the first author in the study area. It demonstrates that while the convivial conservation approach may be considered a radical and plausible alternative to the 'half earth' and new conservation proposals, its implementation in the global South will remain challenging in the face of the existing conservation problems. The paper suggests a socio-ecological justice approach that complements the convivial conservation vision through a systemic incorporation of the rights and responsibilities of different conservation stakeholders from the perspective of procedural, recognition, distributive, and environmental justice. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ccca3bc792724a03b1b685750d44de302022-12-22T00:42:51ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsConservation & Society0972-49232022-01-0120217918910.4103/cs.cs_45_21Why the Convivial Conservation Vision Needs Complementing to be a Viable Alternative for Conservation in the Global SouthWilhelm Andrew KiwangoMathew Bukhi MabeleConvivial conservation is presented as an anti-capitalist approach and alternative to current mainstream conservation as well as proposals for 'half-earth' and 'new conservation' approaches. This paper reviews these approaches and situates them in the global South conservation and development context. Using the Ruaha-Rungwa Ecosystem in Tanzania as a case study, it examines elements of the convivial conservation vision in relation to three critical conservation problems: path dependencies of state conservation agencies; heavy reliance on tourism revenue; and political interests in community conservation areas. The analysis draws on empirical data obtained from published studies and extensive field-based research by the first author in the study area. It demonstrates that while the convivial conservation approach may be considered a radical and plausible alternative to the 'half earth' and new conservation proposals, its implementation in the global South will remain challenging in the face of the existing conservation problems. The paper suggests a socio-ecological justice approach that complements the convivial conservation vision through a systemic incorporation of the rights and responsibilities of different conservation stakeholders from the perspective of procedural, recognition, distributive, and environmental justice.http://www.conservationandsociety.org/article.asp?issn=0972-4923;year=2022;volume=20;issue=2;spage=179;epage=189;aulast=Kiwangoconvivial conservationinstitutional path-dependencytourismcommunity-based conservationrungwa-ruaha ecosystemtanzania |
| spellingShingle | Wilhelm Andrew Kiwango Mathew Bukhi Mabele Why the Convivial Conservation Vision Needs Complementing to be a Viable Alternative for Conservation in the Global South Conservation & Society convivial conservation institutional path-dependency tourism community-based conservation rungwa-ruaha ecosystem tanzania |
| title | Why the Convivial Conservation Vision Needs Complementing to be a Viable Alternative for Conservation in the Global South |
| title_full | Why the Convivial Conservation Vision Needs Complementing to be a Viable Alternative for Conservation in the Global South |
| title_fullStr | Why the Convivial Conservation Vision Needs Complementing to be a Viable Alternative for Conservation in the Global South |
| title_full_unstemmed | Why the Convivial Conservation Vision Needs Complementing to be a Viable Alternative for Conservation in the Global South |
| title_short | Why the Convivial Conservation Vision Needs Complementing to be a Viable Alternative for Conservation in the Global South |
| title_sort | why the convivial conservation vision needs complementing to be a viable alternative for conservation in the global south |
| topic | convivial conservation institutional path-dependency tourism community-based conservation rungwa-ruaha ecosystem tanzania |
| url | http://www.conservationandsociety.org/article.asp?issn=0972-4923;year=2022;volume=20;issue=2;spage=179;epage=189;aulast=Kiwango |
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