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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · 9d

“Merit” so often proves to be inherited privilege and institutional gatekeeping. Naming that openly is uncomfortable — but necessary. While the top of the ladder may resist, change can still grow sideways. That’s the win Thank you @nature.com @annenotintokyo.bsky.social for the space to discuss it

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · 9d

“Thank you for your courage to say what many of us cannot”, (Latin America).
All ☝️ these voices are a reminder that many have been raising these issues for a long time. I’m sorry if I haven’t replied yet — I am trying 🙏. This conversation is not new, but it feels like it’s gaining strength.

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · 9d

And others too:

“I began fighting inequity many years ago but reached the same conclusions as you.” (Europe → Africa)

“Impresionante: pusiste en palabras lo que vengo observando y sintiendo.” (Latin America)

“So much window-dressing, so little willingness to face real change.” (UK)

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · 9d

Some of the replies have been striking:

“Your writing articulated the anxieties I’ve struggled to put in words.” (India → US/Canada)

“In Aotearoa, Māori knowledge is referenced but rarely respected as an equal partner.” (New Zealand)

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · 9d

I can’t promise this will be the last time I talk about inequity — or equity washing — in science. But after the multitude of responses to my Nature piece, I know something has shifted. Many came from the Global North. That alone feels like a small win. 👉 rdcu.be/eGEun

Equity in science is a beautiful lie — and I’m done pretending | Nature

Science isn’t really moving towards equity; institutions are just perfecting the appearance of equity. We need to build an alternative system. Science isn’t really moving towards equity; institutions are just perfecting the appearance of equity. We need to build an alternative system.

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · 16d

But over these days I’ve been deeply moved by the many responses to my Nature World View @nature.com @natureportfolio.nature.com on equity in science. It has sparked conversations I never imagined, across continents and disciplines. If you haven’t read it yet, I invite you to do so👉 rdcu.be/eGEun

Equity in science is a beautiful lie — and I’m done pretending | Nature

Science isn’t really moving towards equity; institutions are just perfecting the appearance of equity. We need to build an alternative system. Science isn’t really moving towards equity; institutions are just perfecting the appearance of equity. We need to build an alternative system.

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · 16d

Closing my visit to Paraguay 🇵🇾 after the first National Forestry Congress, where I gave the opening keynote. We also visited degraded forests and explored nature-based solutions for restoration — a reminder of both the
challenges and the possibilities ahead.

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · 16d

El Congreso fue declarado de Interés Institucional en Ciencia por la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias de la UNA, y de Interés para el sector forestal por el INFONA. Contó con la participación de expositores y estudiantes de Argentina, Brasil, Costa Rica, México, Chile, Venezuela y Colombia

Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · 16d

Hoy concluye mi visita a Paraguay 🇵🇾 tras el I Congreso Nacional Forestal @congresoforestalpy, donde tuve el honor de impartir la conferencia inaugural. También visitamos bosques degradados y experiencias de Soluciones Basadas en la Naturaleza (SBN) para su restauración. www.una.py/academia-gob...

Academia, gobierno y sector productivo celebran el I Congreso Forestal Paraguayo - Universidad Nacional de Asunción

Con el compromiso de impulsar el sector forestal de nuestro país, la carrera de Ingeniería Forestal, de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción (FCA-UNA) organizó el I ...

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · 22d

Decades in science taught me this: inequity won’t end with optics or lip service. The system won’t transform itself. Real change means building sideways: horizontal collaborations, valuing local expertise, and setting other terms for authorship, funding, and leadership.

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · 22d

I wrote my new Nature World View in this transition — one last reflection before leaving Colombia. It explains why inequities persist in science, even when dressed up as inclusion, and why we must stop mistaking access for change. 👉 rdcu.be/eGEun

Equity in science is a beautiful lie — and I’m done pretending | Nature

Science isn’t really moving towards equity; institutions are just perfecting the appearance of equity. We need to build an alternative system. Science isn’t really moving towards equity; institutions are just perfecting the appearance of equity. We need to build an alternative system.

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · 22d

Equity in science is still a beautiful lie. After 27 years in Colombia — shaping me as a person and scientist — I begin a new chapter as Distinguished Researcher @csic.es in Spain. Yet I learnt that geography, networks & prestige still outweigh merit, favoring privileged colleagues, conscious or not

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Grant Linley @glinley.bsky.social · Apr 5

‘Megafire’ — you may not like it, but you can’t avoid it.
In our new paper, we argue why a clear, size-based definition (>10,000 ha) of megafire improves research, communication, and fire management globally. 🔥
Read it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...

#wildfire #fire

‘Megafire’—You May Not Like It, But You Cannot Avoid It

Aim The term ‘megafire’ is increasingly used to describe large fires worldwide. We proposed a size-based definition of megafire—fires exceeding 10,000 ha arising from single or multiple related igni.....

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · Feb 11

Great in any case! Thanks

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · Feb 11

Thank you also to Dr. Angela Hernández’s project FONDECYT INICIACIÓN N° 11220353 "Efectos de la dinámica espacio temporal del paisaje post mega perturbaciones sobre la multifuncionalidad en la Patagonia" for supporting my visit and to CIEP (www.ciep.cl) for hosting me this time.

Centro de Investigación en Ecosistemas de la Patagonia

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · Feb 10

My deepest gratitude to Ángela Hernández and Daniel Soto for their generosity! We shared so many experiences, and I’m certain our collaborations will only grow stronger from here. The visit was truly inspiring—learning from those dedicated to research in remote areas is always worth the effort! 🌿✨

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · Feb 10

Remembering the past—here’s a wonderful interview I shared with Kris Tompkins:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w... I couldn’t stop thinking about it while visiting forests+protected areas created by the Tompkins Found.—places I hadn’t seen back then. An inspiring reminder of what conservation can do! 🌿✨

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · Feb 10

I used Porto, a simple yet powerful Chrome extension, to transfer my Twitter/X tweets to Bluesky with just one click. The good news: most of my history is now here! The bad news: it didn’t keep the original posting dates—sorry about that!

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · Feb 5

If you're interested in the Coyhaique fires and landscape dynamics, here are some key insights from past work. More updates to come, led by Dr. A. Hernandez @CIEP! 🌲🔥 Forest landscape dynamics after intentional large-scale fires in western Patagonia reveal ....
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(PDF) Forest landscape dynamics after intentional large-scale fires in western Patagonia reveal unusual temperate forest recovery trends

PDF | Context Western Chilean Patagonia is an isolated temperate region with an important proportion of intact forest landscapes (IFL) that was... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Re...

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · Feb 5

I am on a scientific visit, the result of a collaboration with the CIEP, in Chilean Patagonia. Among others, we toured the Coyhaique National Park, an area that still keeps the scars of the 30’s, more than 3 million ha of 🌲🌲devastated 🔥!!! #Conservation #Patagonia #Ecology #Landscapes #Management

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · Feb 5

Estoy de visita científica, fruto de una colaboración con el CIEP, en la Patagonia chilena. Entre otros, recorrimos el Parque Nacional Coyhaique, un área que aún guarda las cicatrices de los años 30, + de 3 millones de ha de bosque arrasadas 🔥🌲!!!#Conservación #Patagonia #Ecología #Paisajes #Gestion

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Quarterly Review of Biology @qrb.bsky.social · Jan 22

Our Editor-in-Chief, Liliana Dávalos (labdavalos.bsky.social), and her work as part of Fulbright Amazonia.

SBU Professor Bridges Borders to Confront Climate Challenges

Stony Brook University Professor Liliana Dávalos addressed the Council on Foreign Relations with an urgent message - the Amazon is under unprecedented threat

news.stonybrook.edu

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Gaziter @gaziter.bsky.social · Jan 20

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Prof. Dr. Dolors Armenteras @darmenteras.bsky.social · Dec 13

To wrap up the week, find the final decisions made at @UNCCD COP16 related to the work of the SPI, Document L, available in 6 official languages:
www.unccd.int/convention/o...

CST 16, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2024

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