There isn't alot of scholarship or critical thinking about the politics of restoration, and this is unfortunate. A new paper finds that UN designated "restoration flagships" are disproportionately located in undemocratic contexts, as are the largest restoration pledges (doi.org/10.1162/GLEP...).
Abstract. International bodies like the United Nations increasingly champion ecosystem restoration as a key tool to combat environmental degradation. Democratic governance is often positioned as a key...
