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Global frameworks such as the Kunming\u2013Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework explicitly call for diverse participation and social equity in conservation decision\u2010making. Achieving this requires integrating equity into both decisions and decision\u2010making processes. Despite shifts toward strengthening social equity, practical guidance for incorporating equity into conservation decision\u2010making processes remains limited. We argue that structured decision\u2010making (SDM), an organized approach designed for complex decisions involving diverse actors, provides a useful framework for considering equity in conservation decision\u2010making. We developed 10 strategies for improving social equity in conservation decision\u2010making to strengthen both social and conservation outcomes. We systematically integrated equity's multiple dimensions throughout every SDM stage, making equity an inherent element in decision\u2010making rather than an afterthought. 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