# Nature editorial: conservation must include the people who live in ecosystems

A Nature editorial argues that conservation efforts fail when they push out the communities who inhabit and manage ecosystems. It calls for policies that treat local and Indigenous people as partners in protecting biodiversity rather than as obstacles. The piece matters as governments negotiate how to meet global biodiversity targets, where exclusionary protected areas remain a contested approach.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Science
- [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03544-8) — 2026-11-04