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Associated Authors
Mohammad Golam Sarwar
Mohammad Golam Sarwar is a doctoral researcher at [https://www.soas.ac.uk/ SOAS University of London.
Erica Cirino
Erica Cirino is a writer, artist, and author who explores the intersection of the human and more-than-human worlds.
Peter Christie
Peter Christie is a science journalist and author who writes frequently about conservation.
Fabian Cardenas
Fabian Cardenas is an international law professor at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia.
Tara Lohan
Tara Lohan is a professional environmental journalist and editor.
Dana Zartner
Dana Zartner is a professor in the International Studies Department and adjunct professor at the School of Law at the University of San Francisco.
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