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Focus on biodiversity conservation may offer a less divisive path to climate action in Japan

Focus on biodiversity conservation may offer a less divisive path to climate action in Japan
Phys.org Thursday 10 September 2026, 18:40 UTC 1 min read
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If you want to drum up support for environmental action, putting climate change front and center may not always be the best strategy. A new study by Aya Takagi and Ryosuke Nakadai of Yokohama National University suggests that support for policies that emphasize biodiversity conservation, including conservation measures that also contribute to climate goals, may be less divided along cultural lines than measures explicitly associated with climate change.

If you want to drum up support for environmental action, putting climate change front and center may not always be the best strategy. A new study by Aya Takagi and Ryosuke Nakadai of Yokohama National University suggests that support for policies that emphasize biodiversity conservation, including conservation measures that also contribute to climate goals, may be less divided along cultural lines than measures explicitly associated with climate change.
Japan (LOCATION) Aya Takagi (PERSON) Ryosuke Nakadai (PERSON) Yokohama National University (ORG)
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