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

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 Research Council (ERC) Starting G…

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

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) and local teams. Cambridge …

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-the-amazon-is-now-possible…

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 Turner, of the Department of…

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 GarrettCorporate pledges not to buy soybeans produce…

A Cambridge team frustrated by the apathetic response to biodiversity loss has developed a dramatic new way to highlight the demise of nature – and people are listening.Driven by the observation that human activities are silencing nature, the UCCRI's Dr Matthew Agarwala is using sound to convey the enormity of biodiversity loss - and help draw atte…

The CCI Conservation Seminars begin on 5th October 2022 and will happen every fortnight during term. Our first speaker, Dr Bernardo Strassburg, will talk about his venture re.green. Join us in the Main Seminar Room at 4 pm. Drinks will follow afterwards.Online participants will need to register via Eventbrite to receive a Zoom link. The Eventbrite …

Masters in Conservation Leadership Applications for October 2023 entry and scholarships now openMasters in Conservation Leadership The Cambridge Masters in Conservation Leadership is a ground-breaking course that equips students with the applied leadership and management skills needed to create positive change in conservation. A unique feature of t…

Conservation on a wing and a prayer, or following the evidence?Andrew Bladon is the lead author of the Butterfly and Moth synopsis. His research focuses on investigating the impacts of fine-scale temperature changes on butterflies, designing and testing conservation actions, and understanding the causes and consequences of insect declines.Last mont…

We are delighted to offer our congratulations to Professor Bill Sutherland who has been awarded Honorary Membership of the British Ecological Society. This is the highest award the BES gives, recognising exceptional contributions at international level to the generation, communication and promotion of ecological knowledge and solutions. Other peopl…

Lynn Dicks has been awarded The British Ecological Society’s Ecological Engagement Award. This award recognises Lynn’s outstanding work bridging the gap between ecologists and other groups, particularly her work with the farming community.Ecological Engagement Award: Lynn Dicks, Cambridge UniversityThis Award recognises an ecologist who has bridged…