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The study aims to understand how the global institutionalisation of Indigenous rights impacts conservation within UNESCO's frameworks.

April 3, 2026Open Access

Redefining conservation in world society : indigenous peoples’ challenges to green colonialism in the UNESCO World Heritage regime

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The study aims to understand how the global institutionalisation of Indigenous rights impacts conservation within UNESCO's frameworks.
Comparative analysis of four World Heritage sites: Manú National Park, Tongariro National Park, Lake Bogoria, and Pimachiowin Aki.
Qualitative content analysis of UNESCO records from 1987 to 2023, including committee decisions and conservation reports.
Integration of world society theory, figurational sociology, and decolonial approaches to analyze conformity to Indigenous rights norms.
Increased formal references to Indigenous participation and rights, but inconsistent implementation across sites.
Observed a decoupling of normative commitments and actual conservation practices.
Some openness to human rights-based and inclusive conservation, especially with Indigenous and advocacy group interventions.

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This research explores how Indigenous rights reshape conservation practices in UNESCO Heritage sites, suggesting a shift towards inclusion.

Robert Rode (2026) studied this question.

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This research explores how Indigenous rights reshape conservation practices in UNESCO Heritage sites, suggesting a shift towards inclusion.