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News
24 Aug 2026
Conservation & Development Lab wins award for research on zero deforestation policy impacts
19 Aug 2026
How Nepal’s vultures made a remarkable recovery
13 Aug 2026
Milestone summer for the MSt in Climate, Environmental and Urban Policy
13 Aug 2026
Cambridge-led study reveals hidden power of passive forest restoration in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
6 Aug 2026
Cambridge researchers teach AI drones to count trees
4 Aug 2026
A Faster, Cheaper Way to Map the World’s Forests with AI
Events
6 October 2026 2:00pm to 5:00pm Discover CRI: Research Showcase and Networking Event
13 October 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm David Attenborough Building
21 October 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm Cash for sharks: designing and testing conservation incentives in Indonesia’s small-scale fisheries
10 November 2026 4:00pm to 5:00pm Main Seminar Room (1.25), David Attenborough Building