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How ‘Fortress Conservation’ is Threatening Indigenous Peoples

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Indigenous peoples safeguard nearly 80 percent of the world’s remaining biodiversity, yet scientists, governments, and NGOs continue to advocate for conservation models that remove or kill Indigenous communities. Fortress Conservation, a model of environmental protection that is based on the belief that biodiversity is best protected when isolated from human presence, remains a major facet […]