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Read more at: COP15: UN and Cambridge sign agreement which recognises the CCI Masters in Conservation Leadership

COP15: UN and Cambridge sign agreement which recognises the CCI Masters in Conservation Leadership

9 December 2022

The UN Convention on Biological Diversity secretariat and the University of Cambridge signed a Memorandum of Understanding on day two of COP15, which recognises that the CCI Masters in Conservation Leadership course hosted by the Department of Geography plays a crucial role in conservation capacity building. COP15: UN and...


Read more at: Cambridge signs UN pledge on reversing biodiversity decline at COP15

Cambridge signs UN pledge on reversing biodiversity decline at COP15

9 December 2022

The University of Cambridge has signed a nature positive pledge as a founding member of the global Nature Positive Universities network formed in conjunction with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The CRI's Prof. Chris Sandbrook, Director of the Masters in Conservation Leadership, has played a key role in...


Read more at: New UAV-based system enables efficient forest restoration monitoring

New UAV-based system enables efficient forest restoration monitoring

6 December 2022

Ecologists at the Conservation Research Institute have developed a new method of mapping early successional species in tropical forests using Unoccupied Ariel Vehicles (UAVs) to generate reference crown images with attached GPS, a system that will enable practitioners to construct reference data sets for forest restoration...


Read more at: Updated CCI Conservation Seminar Series

Updated CCI Conservation Seminar Series

29 November 2022

CCI Conservation Seminar Series - check out our updated programme for Autumn 2022/Spring 2023.


Read more at: Modelling the future of soils in the world’s savanna-grasslands

Modelling the future of soils in the world’s savanna-grasslands

29 November 2022

A new grant from the EU’s ‘Starting Grants’ scheme awarded to Adam Pelligrini, will fund studies to improve carbon credit schemes in dryland areas by boosting our grasp of the effects of periodic fire events on carbon capture and storage. The project is one of over 400 to have been awarded funding under the European...


Read more at: Protecting tropical forests through carbon finance can work

Protecting tropical forests through carbon finance can work

17 November 2022

New evidence suggests that REDD+ projects in the tropics have helped reduce deforestation, particularly in regions of rapid land use change Tropical deforestation and degradation are significant contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions. Projects aimed at Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (...


Read more at: Testing by Cambridge lab confirms new tulip found in Kyrgyzstan

Testing by Cambridge lab confirms new tulip found in Kyrgyzstan

17 November 2022

Plant hunters have discovered a new and unusual species of tulip during an expedition to Kyrgyzstan. DNA testing at a Cambridge University laboratory has established it was "something completely different". Tulipa toktogulica was found by scientists from the university's botanic garden, Fauna and Flora International (FFI)...


Read more at: Zero deforestation in the Amazon is now possible – here’s what needs to happen

Zero deforestation in the Amazon is now possible – here’s what needs to happen

4 November 2022

Jair Bolsonaro has been toppled from government in Brazil, which has led to the rejoicing of environmentalists and scientists in South America and beyond. In the Conversation, the UCCRI's Prof. Rachael Garrett explores what Lula's election means for deforestation in Brazil. https://theconversation.com/zero-deforestation-in...


Read more at: Photos suggest rhino horns have shrunk over past century, likely due to hunting

Photos suggest rhino horns have shrunk over past century, likely due to hunting

1 November 2022

By scrutinising over a century’s worth of photos, University of Cambridge researchers have made the first ever measurements that show rhinoceros horns have gradually decreased in size over time. The research was done by Oscar Wilson, formerly a researcher in the University of Cambridge’s Department of Zoology, and Edgar...


Read more at: Companies’ ‘deforestation-free’ supply chain pledges have barely impacted forest clearance in the Amazon
Companies’ ‘deforestation-free’ supply chain pledges have barely impacted forest clearance in the Amazon

Companies’ ‘deforestation-free’ supply chain pledges have barely impacted forest clearance in the Amazon

28 October 2022

More companies must make and implement zero-deforestation supply chain commitments in order to significantly reduce deforestation and protect diverse ecosystems, say researchers. Zero-deforestation pledges are a great first step, but they need to be implemented to have an effect on forests. Rachael Garrett Corporate...