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8 Jun 2020: From the Ground Up – Soil Management in a Changing Climate The Tropical Agriculture Association (TAA) East Anglia’s 7th Annual Seminar will be hosted by Fauna & Flora International (FFI), in collaboration with the Cambridge Global Food Security

25 Sep 2020: Conservation and Human Behaviour - Dr Claudia Schneider This session will explore the psychology underlying human behaviour generally as well as applied to the context of conservation, such as barriers that prevent and levers that can motivate

15 Jun 2020: Zoology Live! Night Time Wildlife - Bats & Moths Moth trapping with expert Annette Shelford, including a LIVE interview and a chance for you to ask questions with Annette about top tips for spotting moths and why moths are important.

21 Jan 2020: CEENRG Seminar Series The Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy, and Natural Resource Governance (C EENRG) is hosting a seminar series throughout the 2019 20 academic year Seminars take place every other Thursday, 3 4 pm at the room 2 49 of the

13 Nov 2020: The Future of Conservation Finance in a Post-Covid World By Yuan Pan, Bhaskar Vira, Sophia Cooke and Chris Sandbrook Two new projects in the Department of Geography consider the way conservation is funded, particularly in the context of the collapse

15 Jun 2020: Zoology Live! Pond Watch and Creating Wildlife Films Pond-dipping with Dr Frances Dipper, including a LIVE interview where you can find out about life in water, from ponds to the ocean, and ask your questions about aquatic wildlife.

28 Apr 2020: Due to the challenges presented by Covid-19, CCI Council has agreed a revised closing date for the submission of an application to the CCI Collaborative Fund. The new deadline is Wednesday, 1st July 2020.

10 Jul 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 global regions. David F.

2 Apr 2020: Introduction to Waterbear Network The event will be hosted from April 9th, 2020, 10:00 am - 11:00 am We are delighted to host Sam Sutaria from the WaterBear network in this online presentation. WaterBear is an exciting, new mobile app and digital

6 Oct 2020: Dr Phil Martin - Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis Evidence synthesis is vital for informing decisions on the environment. This interactive workshop will show you how to conduct a robust systematic review, synthesise evidence, and assess

12 Feb 2020: This Cambridge Life: Prem Gill By Charis Goodyear It’s not often someone compares the voices of seals to the sounds of space set to a Grime beat.

21 Jul 2020: 'Green List' sites are effectively conserving nature. Join this session to learn how you can become involved and how technology can help. This 2-hour webinar will introduce the IUCN Green List. We will share stories from experts and practitioners

31 Jan 2020: The Illusive Quest for Science to Make a Difference, Wednesday 4 March 2020, 5pm, DAB Professor Ruth DeFries | Denning Professor of Sustainable Development, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology, Columbia University Many

12 Feb 2020: Britain's Hedgehogs At Risk After Brexit New rules do not contain same level of safeguards as under common agricultural policy. Britain’s hedgehogs could be at greater risk after Brexit because hedges may no longer be protected by agriculture

4 Feb 2020: ‘A Lot On Our Plate: Global Food Security in the 21st Century’ is a free student-organised conference hosted by St John’s College. The conference will unite world-leading academics, technology start-ups and NGO representatives to discuss how

21 Jan 2020: CEENRG Seminar Series The Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy, and Natural Resource Governance (C EENRG) is hosting a seminar series throughout the 2019 20 academic year Seminars take place every other Thursday, 3 4 pm at the room 2 49 of the

15 May 2020: Treetops Protect Forest Life from Global Warming The forest canopy mitigates peak summer temperatures for the understorey. When that shade disappears, the organisms living there suffer.

21 Jan 2020: CEENRG Seminar Series The Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy, and Natural Resource Governance (C EENRG) is hosting a seminar series throughout the 2019 20 academic year Seminars take place every other Thursday, 3 4 pm at the room 2 49 of the

30 Oct 2020: The ECR Programme at the University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute equips graduate students and postdoctoral researchers with skills and support in an interdisciplinary and collaborative research setting.

4 Jun 2020: Please join CCI and CCF Marine for this lunchtime online event!

7 Apr 2020: Antarctic Seal Photographic Database Take part in citizen science by contributing to the first photographic database of Antarctic seals! At the British Antarctic Survey we’re looking to build an Antarctic seal photographic database and would love

23 Apr 2020: Cambridge University Press Reveals Carbon Neutrality Targets By Benedicte Page Cambridge University Press has said it is on track to be 100% carbon neutral in the UK by 2022, both as regards to its own direct emissions and indirection emissions from

18 Nov 2020: About This Event A chance to reflect, to ask questions, and to join the debate. How do we ensure that the skills, innovation, research and teaching in our region’s Universities help to deliver environmentally sustainable economic growth?

9 Jun 2020: “What are the risks of COVID? And what is meant by ‘the risks of COVID”. This week, Wednesday 10 June 2:00pm, Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter will be presenting: "What are the risk of COVID? And what is meant by 'the risks of COVID".

23 Apr 2020: Higher air pollution could be linked to increased coronavirus deaths, according to a new Cambridge Study Article by Harry Gold Though most people with COVID-19 only develop a mild illness, some patients go on to develop severe respiratory conditions,

14 Dec 2020: Fire is a force to be reckoned with. The really intense wildfires we're seeing on the news are burning people's houses down. ... This is no longer the case. For Adam Pellegrini, who has spent his career studying what happens when natural landscapes burn,

10 Jul 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 for secondary and early

28 Apr 2020: Evidence that a national REDD+ program reduced tree cover loss and carbon emissions in a high forest cover, low deforestation country. Dr Anand Roopsind, Conservation International USA Anand is a current Conservation Officer at Conservation

21 Jan 2020: CEENRG Seminar Series The Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy, and Natural Resource Governance (C EENRG) is hosting a seminar series throughout the 2019 20 academic year Seminars take place every other Thursday, 3 4 pm at the room 2 49 of the

6 Jul 2020: They are real, and they are upon us.”. Source: www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/learn-from-the-pandemic-to-prevent-environmental-catastrophe-scientists-argue.

23 Apr 2020: Thinking Like a Human: COVID-19 and Conservation By Bill Adams These are strange, scary and fascinating times. Watching the COVID-19 pandemic grow throws us into the fantastical world of films or games. It brings disaster close to home, and to the

27 Jul 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 remarkable examples of

8 Oct 2020: For this week’s Conservation Seminar we are delighted to welcome Dr Anthony Waldron, who is currently the Lead Author on the 30 x 30 Economic Analysis project, which brings together over 100 researchers across ten disciplines to examine the

9 Jul 2020: The nature conservation sector has been one of the fastest growing sectors in recent years and, according to the report, is projected to grow 4-6% per year compared to less ... A recent study estimated the economic value of protected areas based on the

16 Nov 2020: This Thursday, 19th Nov, at 2-3pm (UK Time), the next CEENRG Seminar will take place (online). We have the pleasure to welcome Michael Weinold (ETH) who will present his research on 'Sources and Impact of Technology Spillovers on Energy Efficiency

15 Apr 2020: Phased re-opening of schools, businesses and open spaces should be considered alongside a range of practical ways to keep people physically apart, say the authors of a new study on how lockdown can be eased without a resurgence of coronavirus

10 Jul 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 for secondary and early

1 Sep 2020: Human behaviour is inextricably linked to spillover events. A recent review of all 183 documented zoonotic pathogens since 1940 found that 31% of reported zoonotic spillover events could be linked to

25 Feb 2020: Protecting consumers from fraudulent health claims: A taxonomy of psychological drivers, interventions, barriers, and treatments Douglas MacFarlane, Mark J. Hurlstone, Ullrich K.H. Ecker Highlights Novel interventions are needed to protect consumers

26 May 2020: nor are they just a food problem. The recent Chinese ban purported to eliminate the 'bad habits' of wildlife consumption. ... Recent calls for culls underscore the urgent need to develop a robust evidence-base on zoonoses from wild species, and the need

1 Dec 2020: What's the Best Way of Farming for Nature? Food production has a greater impact on biodiversity and land use than any other human activity.

30 Nov 2020: PhD Opportunity: “Using ecological theory and data to evaluate and improve industry’s measurement of Biodiversity Net Gain” Growing awareness of the rapid rate of biodiversity loss, and the ultimate impacts on human wellbeing, has resulted in

26 Jun 2020: Join us for our Thursday Network Morning from 11-11:30! We look forward to seeing you at our networking meeting where Trishant Simlai will give the talk ‘Racial tensions and the politics of conservation practice in violent environments’.

14 Jul 2020: We look forward to seeing you at 11am on Thursday, when David Willer will discuss his article published in Nature Food just last week. The article is entitled 'Sustainable bivalve farming can deliver food security in the tropics'.

12 Mar 2020: Search site. Conservation Research Institute. Dr Lynn Dicks. Lynn Dicks is a conservation scientist and entomologist. Her research focuses on how to support functionally important animal groups such as pollinators and natural enemies, in conventional

17 Jun 2020: The following speakers have discussed their recent papers or work during these sessions every Thursday from 11am. ... Rogelio Luque-Lora - Department of Geography. Rogelio will discuss his recent policy briefing on Nature-Based Solutions.

7 Jul 2020: Dr Petrovan will discuss his recent and widely circulated paper, "Post COVID-19: A Solution Scan of Options for Preventing Future Zoonotic Epidemics," written with colleagues from Zoology and Veterinary Medicine

25 Feb 2020: Psychology could help prevent future outbreaks of coronavirus and also save wildlife By Douglas MacFarlane Evidence again links a coronavirus outbreak to a wildlife markets, and since this trade is driven by superstitious consumer perceptions,

10 Jun 2020: The Conservation Science Lab Lunch is held every Wednesday from 1pm - 2pm. Richard Bradbury will be presenting on the 17th June and will be talking about ‘The economic consequences of conserving or restoring sites for nature'.

13 Mar 2020: The World's their Fish Finger by Jacqueline Garget Smothered in ketchup or squished into a sandwich, there’s one tasty convenience food that’s hard to resist. With over 1.5 million of them eaten every day in Britain, fish fingers are one of the