| Title: |
Assessing and improving social equity in marine conservation: background, methods and guidance on three approaches |
| Authors: |
Andrachuk, Mark; Bennett, Nathan, J; Sullivan-Wiley, Kira; Gurney, Georgina, G; Jupiter, Stacy; Singh, Gerald, G; Dawson, Neil; Strand, Mia; Gill, David, A; Lau, Jacqueline; Roumbedakis, Katina; Muhl, Ella-Kari; Lopes, Priscila, F M; Finkbeiner, Elena, M; Villasante, Sebastian; Claudet, Joachim; Blythe, Jessica; Fitzpatrick, Juno; Naggae, Josheena; Mahajan, Shauna, L; Selim, Samiya; Jack-Kadıoğlu, Timur; Franks, Phil |
| Contributors: |
World Wide Fund (WWF); Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS); Centre de recherches insulaires et observatoire de l'environnement (CRIOBE); Université de Perpignan Via Domitia (UPVD)-École Pratique des Hautes Études (EPHE); Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL)-Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) |
| Source: |
ISSN: 0276-8186 ; National Parks ; https://hal.science/hal-05416693 ; National Parks, 2025, pp.77. ⟨10.2305/rcbs3096⟩ ; https://parksjournal.com/latest-issue/. |
| Publisher Information: |
CCSD; National Parks & Conservation Association |
| Publication Year: |
2025 |
| Collection: |
Université de Perpignan: HAL |
| Subject Terms: |
Equitable governance; marine conservation; ocean equity; human dimensions; marine social science; [SDE]Environmental Sciences |
| Description: |
International audience ; Social equity is increasingly recognised as a fundamental principle in marine conservation. Global conservation policies now contain commitments to equitable management and governance, yet practical guidance on how to understand and assess equity in marine conservation remains limited. In this methodological paper, we introduce our process for developing three conceptually grounded, practical and adaptable approaches for assessing equity in marine conservation: (1) a rapid equity assessment, (2) a stakeholders and rightsholders equity assessment, and (3) a co-produced and customised equity assessment. All three approaches emphasise the assessment process as part of an ongoing learning journey that requires continuous reflection and adaptive actions to improve social equity. The discussion identifies practical lessons and key considerations for choosing, preparing and carrying out equity assessments and for moving from assessment to action to improve social equity in marine conservation. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| DOI: |
10.2305/rcbs3096 |
| Availability: |
https://hal.science/hal-05416693; https://hal.science/hal-05416693v1/document; https://hal.science/hal-05416693v1/file/Andrachuk.etal_2025.pdf; https://doi.org/10.2305/rcbs3096 |
| Rights: |
https://about.hal.science/hal-authorisation-v1/ ; info:eu-repo/semantics/OpenAccess |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.7802058A |
| Database: |
BASE |