Towards just and transformative social–ecological restoration

Martin, Adrian, Dawson, Neil, Rodríguez, Iokiñe, Bose, Rajanya and Cotton, Isabel (2025) Towards just and transformative social–ecological restoration. Nature Sustainability. ISSN 2398-9629

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Abstract

In the face of the climate and biodiversity crisis, global targets for the restoration of degraded lands have become ever more ambitious and urgent. Here we explain the case for placing justice at the heart of restoration practice. Although this is increasingly accepted, there is an unfortunate tendency to address justice in superficial ways, through tokenistic forms of participation and benefit sharing. We address this problem by classifying the different levels at which justice can be addressed and elaborating the level that restoration practice should aspire to if it is to be just and transformative.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development) University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA
UEA Research Groups:	University of East Anglia Schools > Faculty of Science > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Global Environmental Justice Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Area Studies
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	12 Dec 2025 15:30
Last Modified:	12 Dec 2025 15:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/101380
DOI:	10.1038/s41893-025-01702-w

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