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Read more at: Supporting the Pack: Conservation Action Through Collective Crisis Leadership

Supporting the Pack: Conservation Action Through Collective Crisis Leadership

27 July 2020

African wild dogs leave no one behind. The pack cooperates in taking care of their young, wounded and vulnerable. They work collectively to source food and ensure that everyone is nourished. The natural world is full of such...


Read more at: The COVID-19 Handbook: A Guide to Pandemic Management

The COVID-19 Handbook: A Guide to Pandemic Management

21 July 2020

Call for contributors! The COVID-19 Handbook: A Guide to Pandemic Management We are a team of students from the University of Cambridge and the National University of Singapore, who have decided to put together a guidebook...


Read more at: Law, Science and Sustainability Online Tutorials Mini-Series

Law, Science and Sustainability Online Tutorials Mini-Series

10 July 2020

Register for Law, Science and Sustainability Online Tutorials Mini-Series (14-30 July 2020) As a gentle reminder - to join any of the upcoming free online tutorial sessions in the law, science and sustainability mini-series...


Read more at: Sustainable bivalve farming can deliver food security in the tropics

Sustainable bivalve farming can deliver food security in the tropics

10 July 2020

Bivalve shellfish represent a nutritious and low-impact food source that is underutilized. New innovations in production in this sector could fulfil the protein needs of nearly one billion people in the most vulnerable...


Read more at: Protecting 30% of the planet for nature: costs, benefits and economic implications

Protecting 30% of the planet for nature: costs, benefits and economic implications

9 July 2020

First-of-its-kind report shows the global economy is better off with more nature protected. Economic Benefits of Protecting 30% of Planet’s Land and Ocean Outweigh the Costs at Least 5-to-1. In the most comprehensive report...


Read more at: Learn From the Pandemic to Prevent Environmental Catastrophe, Scientists Argue

Learn From the Pandemic to Prevent Environmental Catastrophe, Scientists Argue

6 July 2020

COVID-19 is comparable to climate and extinction emergencies, say scientists from the UK and US – all share features such as lagged impacts, feedback loops, and complex dynamics. The consequences of continued inaction in the...


Read more at: Schmidt Data for Science Residency Programme

Schmidt Data for Science Residency Programme

1 July 2020

Schmidt Data for Science Residency Programme Earlier this month, the University launched the Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery funded by a philanthropic donation from the Schmidt Futures. This new initiative is...


Read more at: Black Lives Matter Statement

Black Lives Matter Statement

1 July 2020

We, the University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute, stand against racial discrimination and support Black Lives Matter. There can be no place for racism and social injustice in our society. As conservationists...


Read more at: WE Lead FOOD

WE Lead FOOD

30 June 2020

EIT Food is organising WE Lead FOOD , an entrepreneurship and leadership for women ‘who wish to drive change, innovation and sustainability within the food sector as we face supply chain challenges.. to equip with the tools...


Read more at: Will Going Vegan Prevent Another Pandemic?

Will Going Vegan Prevent Another Pandemic?

26 June 2020

Experts have urged people to cut back on meat to avoid another pandemic . The coronavirus outbreak has caused worldwide devastation, with the global death toll exceeding 482,000. With a third of the world once on lockdown...