Global South leadership towards inclusive tropical ecology and conservation

• DOI: 10.1016/j.pecon.2023.01.002
• Publication Date: 2023-02-03T20:32:13Z
• Authors: Carolina Ocampo-A...; Manuel Toledo-Her...; Felipe Librán-Embid; Dolors Armenteras; Justine Vansynghel; Estelle Raveloari...; Isabelle Arimond; Andrés Angulo-Rub...; Teja Tscharntke; Valeria Ramírez-C...; Annemarie Wurz; Gabriel Marcacci; Mina Anders; J. Nicolás Urbina...; Asha de Vos; Soubadra Devy; Catrin Westphal; Anne Toomey; Sheherazade; Yolanda Chirango; Bea Maas
• Keywords: Equity; Global South; International community

Strengthening participation of Global South researchers in tropical ecology and conservation is a target our scientific community, but strategies for fostering increased engagement are mostly directed at North institutions researchers. Whereas such approaches crucial, there unique challenges to addressing diversity, equity inclusion (DEI) within the given its socio-economic, cultural contexts. Sustainable solutions protecting biodiversity tropics depend on leadership communities, therefore DEI improvements paramount field. Here, we propose ten key actions towards equitable international collaborations ecology, which, led by researchers, may improve institutional, national levels. At an institutional level, recommend (1) becoming role models DEI, (2) co-developing research with local stakeholders, (3) promoting transparent funding management favouring scientists. encourage (4) political scientists their countries, (5) improving policies, (6) devising that reaches society. (7) lead direct applications, (8) ensure workloads, (9) procure equal benefits among foreign collaborators. Finally, (10) efforts has most potential worldwide improvements, supporting positive long-lasting changes entire community. Supplementary materials provide this abstract 18 other languages spoken South.