My work draws on theories of social, environmental, epistemic, and data justice to explore the challenges of achieving more equitable area-based conservation in the context of large-scale global conservation targets and data-referenced decisions.
My PhD research focuses on the integration of Other Effective Conservation Measures (OECMs) into conservation policy and practice in Colombia in response to the global agreement to protect 30% of the Earth’s terrestrial and marine areas by 2030 (30×30).
Valeria Zapata-Giraldo
PhD Researcher