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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...


Read more at: Artificial Intelligence - Accelerating Research at the University of Cambridge

Artificial Intelligence - Accelerating Research at the University of Cambridge

12 December 2024

Dr Emily Lines (CRI and Department of Geography) joined colleagues from the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics and the Department of Chemistry for an insight on how AI is accelerating research at...


Read more at: Suzano scholars program

Suzano scholars program

21 November 2024

We are thrilled to announce the opportunities associated with our new Suzano scholars program. We have fully funded opportunities for 5 Brazilian masters students a year. (In addition our existing amazing Mastercard...


Read more at: New Conservation Evidence Synopsis: Coral Conservation: Global evidence for the effects of actions

New Conservation Evidence Synopsis: Coral Conservation: Global evidence for the effects of actions

5 November 2024

New Conservation Evidence Synopsis: Coral Conservation: Global evidence for the effects of actions . Ask not what corals can do for you… From studies cultivating corals on artificial structures to transplanting fragments in...


Read more at: Updated CCI Conservation Seminar programme for Michaelmas term 2024 is now available

Updated CCI Conservation Seminar programme for Michaelmas term 2024 is now available

14 October 2024

CCI Conservation Seminars - Michaelmas Term 2024 programme is now available Seminars are held on Wednesdays, 12-1pm UK time, unless otherwise stated. Join us in the Main Seminar Room at DAB. To join via Zoom, please check...


Read more at: Thousands of birds and fish threatened by mining for clean energy transition
Illegal gold mine in southern Ghana, a global hotspot of extraction-induced threats to biodiversity

Thousands of birds and fish threatened by mining for clean energy transition

26 July 2024

Photo: Illegal gold mine in southern Ghana, a global hotspot of extraction-induced threats to biodiversity. Credit- David Edward Thousands of birds and fish threatened by mining for clean energy transition Our increasing...