The bet on coexistence: Krithi K. Karanth’s work to reduce human-wildlife conflicts in India

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Global-scale conservation leadership advancing biodiversity and human-wildlife coexistence. | Krithi K. Karanth's work directly advances planetary boundaries (biodiversity, climate) and animal rights by promoting human-wildlife coexistence in one of the world's most densely populated regions. The scientific and institutional leadership, combined with global recognition, represents a net positive ethical outcome with significant magnitude for conservation and SDG alignment.