Insights for scaling indigenous-led natural resource management
Recent studies and the Global Biodiversity Framework underscore the vital role of management initiatives led by Indigenous Peoples (IP) and Local Communities (LC) in achieving conservation goals, addressing climate change, preserving biodiversity, and fostering a more ecologically just world. Despite this recognition, the most effective methods to support and expand these initiatives, as well as the factors influencing their adoption and scalability, remain unclear.
This study aims to address these gaps by investigating the factors driving the rapid expansion of a network of Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs) in Fiji led by Indigenous communities.
