Abstract Nature‐based solutions (NbS)—solutions to societal challenges that involve
working with nature—have recently gained popularity as an integrated approach that can …

Research suggests that the scale of human population and the current pace of its growth
contribute substantially to the loss of biological diversity. Although technological change and …

The conservation community is increasingly focusing on the monitoring and evaluation of
management, governance, ecological, and social considerations as part of a broader move …

In line with global targets agreed under the Convention on Biological Diversity, the number
of marine protected areas (MPAs) is increasing rapidly, yet socio-economic benefits …

Climate-induced coral bleaching is among the greatest current threats to coral reefs, causing
widespread loss of live coral cover. Conditions under which reefs bounce back from …

Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly being used globally to conserve marine
resources. However, whether many MPAs are being effectively and equitably managed, and …

Ecological and societal disruptions by modern climate change are critically determined by
the time frame over which climates shift beyond historical analogues. Here we present a …

Governments have committed to conserving≥ 17% of terrestrial and≥ 10% of marine
environments globally, especially “areas of particular importance for biodiversity” through …

Continued biodiversity loss has prompted calls for half of the planet to be set aside for nature–
including E. O Wilson's “Half-Earth” approach and the Wild Foundation's “Nature Needs …

We question whether the increasingly popular, radical idea of turning half the Earth into a
network of protected areas is either feasible or just. We argue that this Half-Earth plan would …