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How can faith-based approaches protect biodiversity?

People’s coexistence with nature is one of the most important global challenges today. Addressing this challenge requires a fundamental change in one’s attitudes, behaviours and practices. Given the overlap between conservation goals, and religious teachings and practices that focus on environmental...

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Published in:Journal for nature conservation 2024-03, Vol.78, p.126578, Article 126578
Main Authors: Maheshwari, Aishwarya, Bhagwat, Shonil, Hoang, Lam Van, Karpate, Yogita
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