Fair and equitable conservation: do we really want it, and if so, do we know how to achieve it?

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Convention on Biological Diversity,

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Neal Hockley, College of Environmental Science and Engineering Bangor University, Wales

Lecturer in Economics & Policy & Director of Graduate Studies

School of Environment, Natural Resources & Geography

Bangor University

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Fair and equitable conservation in Madagascar. Conservation de la nature juste et équitable à Madagascar. Credit O. Sarobidy Rakotonarivo

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