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Read more at: Professor Rachael Garrett has joined the Joint Committee of the UK's JNCC

Professor Rachael Garrett has joined the Joint Committee of the UK's JNCC

27 January 2025

Rachael Garrett , Moran Professor of Conservation and Development at the Department of Geography and Director of the Conservation Research Institute, has joined the Joint Committee of the UK's Joint Nature Conservation...


Read more at: CCI Conservation Seminars - full Lent Term programme

CCI Conservation Seminars - full Lent Term programme

27 January 2025

We have an exciting set of speakers for Lent Term 2025 CCI Conservation Seminars - check out the poster. Regularly check the CRI website for updates - titles, abstracts, speaker biographies, and links to sign up for Zoom...


Read more at: Drivers to adopt agroforestry and sustainable land-use innovations

Drivers to adopt agroforestry and sustainable land-use innovations

24 January 2025

Knowing what influences individuals' decisions to adopt sustainable land-use practices can guide strategies to encourage these. For example, by helping practitioners and policymakers evaluate levers and potential barriers to...


Read more at: From neoliberal urban green space production and consumption, to urban greening as part of a degrowth agenda

From neoliberal urban green space production and consumption, to urban greening as part of a degrowth agenda

23 January 2025

Like many other parts of nature, green spaces in cities are increasingly seen through the lens of how much they contribute to economic growth. This way of looking at urban green spaces follows the broader pragmatic discourse...


Read more at: Snakes in potted olive trees are 'tip of the iceberg' of ornamental plant trade hazards

Snakes in potted olive trees are 'tip of the iceberg' of ornamental plant trade hazards

20 January 2025

Invasive pests are slipping unnoticed into northern Europe in huge shipments of cut flowers and potted plants, with potential to damage food crops and the natural environment. Continental European snakes, geckos and Italian...


Read more at: The new Conservation Evidence Toolkit

The new Conservation Evidence Toolkit

16 January 2025

Back in July 2024, we hosted a workshop with some of our Evidence Champions . We were keen to learn how they are embedding evidence in their conservation projects and explore ways that we can improve what we do here at...


Read more at: New LIFE metric reveals striking variations in extinction risk for c. 30,000 species

New LIFE metric reveals striking variations in extinction risk for c. 30,000 species

16 January 2025

New LIFE metric reveals striking variations in extinction risk for c. 30,000 species A new a tool shows more clearly than ever before where people are changing extinction risks for nearly 30 000 species and where...


Read more at: Conservation funders urged to embrace evidence-based approaches for greater biodiversity recovery

Conservation funders urged to embrace evidence-based approaches for greater biodiversity recovery

15 January 2025

New research by 18 global wildlife conservation funders outlines the need to transform conservation action by encouraging evidence-based decision making when awarding grants. Based on their combined 100+ years of experience...


Read more at: Bill Adams’ scholarship has profoundly changed the way conservationists see the world

Bill Adams’ scholarship has profoundly changed the way conservationists see the world

14 January 2025

Julia P.G. Jones and E.J. Milner-Gulland have written an editorial in Oryx celebrating the career and contribution of Bill Adams. They write: 'Bill retired as the Moran Professor of Conservation and Development at the...


Read more at: Revolutionising Conservation with AI

Revolutionising Conservation with AI

17 December 2024

Revolutionising Conservation with AI With biodiversity facing unprecedented challenges, researchers have identified a number of key areas AI technology could be used to transform existing conservation practices and reverse...