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30 Sep 2021: Dr Noelia Zafra-Calvo - BC3 Basque Centre for Climate Change Equity, justice and diversity: towards a transformation in area-based conservation in the twenty-first century Several voices have claimed that in addition to setting goals and targets

30 Sep 2021: Professor Amanda Vincent - The University of British Columbia Ending bottom trawling, for seahorses and the seas I will explain why we need to end bottom trawl fishing in the ocean, using a lens of research, management and policy.

11 Mar 2021: Dr Sergey Kolesnikov C-EENRG Fellow, Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge How technology spillovers contribute to clean energy innovation Abstract: Knowledge spillovers are knowledge developed for one purpose finding application for a

5 May 2021: The roots of our ecological crisis. Group discussion presented by Rogelio Luque-Lora. To attend events, please join their mailing list (https://lists.cam.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/geog-polec) or email Rogelio Luque-Lora on: rl469@cam.ac.uk .

22 Nov 2021: Stonechats are present throughout the winter at the Great Fen and have been selected as a focus for monitoring. The birds are slightly smaller and more slender looking than robins, with clear differences in colouration between males and females.

5 May 2021: Developing a Toolkit for Mapping and Deliberating Values for Uplands Management Land uses in the UK uplands can become contested and may develop into conflicts, perhaps particularly when conservation stakeholders are involved.

12 Apr 2021: In this Tuesday's group meeting, we are delighted to have Hannah Griffiths from the University of Bristol to give a talk, details as follows: The impact of termites on soil processes, ecosystem resilience and carbon flux in tropical rainforest

12 May 2021: Conservation Seminar – Reimaging Conservation Today: Decolonization, indigenous sovereignty and collaboration Prof Paige West from Columbia University is this week's speaker. "Today conservation sits at a crossroads.

8 Jan 2021: University. The livestream event will feature clips from the films and highlight recent scientific findings, the ethical imperative of taking action, and urgent steps needed to minimize this grave danger.

29 Mar 2021: Please join us at 11am when we will be joined by Angalee Nadesalingam from Cambridge Infectious Diseases. Angalee Nadesalingam is a PhD candidate in the Laboratory of Viral Zoonotics, and part of the interdisciplinary research centre, Cambridge

30 Apr 2021: The Vice Chancellor's Research Impact and Engagement Awards 2021 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Impact and Engagement Awards are now open for applications to celebrate excellence in research impact and public engagement with research.

13 Jan 2021: Conservation Seminar Series 2020-2021 Conservation in the Climate Emergency - Dr Charlie Gardner

11 Mar 2021: In this Thursday's weekly networking session, we will be joined by Dr Emma Garnett from Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. The steaks are high: what approaches work to increase vegetarian sales and reduce meat consumption?

28 Jun 2021: Tech For Our Planet: Leveraging the Power of CleanTech on the Road to NetZero CleanTech is central in the UK’s fight to achieve NetZero emissions.

16 Aug 2021: How do carnivorous plants ensnare their targets? How did they develop the structures to do so? To find out, join Dr Chris Whitewoods from the Sainsbury Laboratory in this online event.

18 Feb 2021: Search site. Conservation Research Institute. Run for Pangolins: ITV News. Submitted by Carmyn de Jonge on Thu, 18/02/2021 - 10:56. ... They have also been in the news because of their suggested links to the pandemic.

28 Jun 2021: Even when Covid first hit, it was clear that its impact would be long lasting, and that the University needed to adopt a strategic, long-term response.

28 Jun 2021: In our next group meeting we will be hearing from Jeremy Fonielle, who will give a talk on his research findings about organic matter diversity in lakes. Abstract: Freshwaters cover less than three percent of the earth's surface but process as much

19 Mar 2021: The paper up for discussion is Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D. et al. Food systems are responsible for a third of global anthropogenic GHG emissions. Nat Food (2021). If you’d like a bit of further reading on this, then we would recommend

2 Aug 2021: CambPlants is coordinating the University's virtual exhibition stand at REAP Conference 2021 on 10th November.

8 Feb 2021: The paper is a recent comment called “Accounting for year effects and sampling error in temporal analyses of invertebrate population and biodiversity change: a comment on Seibold et al.

27 Sep 2021: Following the success from the Climate Exp0 virtual conference held in May last year, the COP26 Universities Network will be hosting the Climate Risk Summit, which will be taking place virtually, on 29 September - 1 October.

1 Mar 2021: Have you ever wondered what kind of beetle is buzzing at your window? The name of the furry little creature burrowing beneath your garden? The species of bird that guides your daily walk with a happy little tune? Welcome to our exciting morning of

26 Jul 2021: Presentation Submission Form | EIT Food EIT Food is a lead sponsor for the New Scientist Live ‘Creating a Sustainable Future’ event taking place on 25 September 2021.

2 Nov 2021: On the Ground - (Panel Talk) Join Charlotte Milbank (Chair), Fleur Nash, Hawa Newell-Sydique, and Kasia Lanucha in discussing some of the best ways to ensure research abroad is productive and how to collaborate effectively in multi-cultural and

7 Jan 2021: Do you have a conservation success story you’d like to share? As winter draws in, we are making plans for our online programmes taking place in the New Year.

3 Nov 2021: With a month until applications close for the Masters in Conservation Leadership 2022-23, the MPhil team wanted to share information on the Geography Departments open day.

12 Mar 2021: Dr Lauren Gardiner will be running several events at the University Herbarium during the Cambridge Festival – with a virtual tour and live Q&A session and an online ‘How To’ transcribe specimens workshop on Friday 26th, a talk and live Q&A s

16 Apr 2021: The Degree Committee has commended the wide range and interesting nature of our students’ dissertation topics and you are all warmly invited to attend what promises to be an engaging and lively forum.

8 Jan 2021: University. The livestream event will feature clips from the films and highlight recent scientific findings, the ethical imperative of taking action, and urgent steps needed to minimize this grave danger.

19 Jul 2021: Sign up for a short tour of the Leventis Library, and instruction on how to find and borrow items in the library. Book your time slot: https://www.ccihive.org/event/browse-find-borrow-at-the-leventis-library-2021-07-22/

8 Nov 2021: Seminars take place every Thursday, 2-3 pm (UK time). The presenter is expected to speak for 30-45 mins to allow substantial time for discussion. Talks focus on issues in law, policy and governance of climate change, environment and energy. All are

29 Jan 2021: Last year, we announced a brand new, exciting festival for Cambridge, which will replace the hugely popular Cambridge Science Festival and the Cambridge Festival of Ideas. The Cambridge Festival will host an extensive series of free, online events

4 Jun 2021: Cambridge World Ocean Day Event – Tues 8th June, 1 – 2.30 pm London (BST). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

26 Apr 2021: This Thursday, we are pleased to be joined by Dr Deyu Li. He will speak about: Knowledge flows and long-term innovations in the global value chain of wind industry: Evidence of heterogeneous benefits in OEMs and component suppliers. Register here...

2 Nov 2021: User-Centred Design - Alice Lawrence This session will give an overview of user-centred design (UCD): a process whereby the end-user is involved in the design of an interface or document. We will use a case study from medical communications to

18 Oct 2021: Film and discussion Tuesday 19th October 1pm: led by Bruce and Riamsara Bruce and Riamsara are going to led a discussion around a Bhutanese Conservation Film.

2 Nov 2021: Presenting Conservation Speaking to the media can seem daunting, but with preparation and practice, you can make sure that even the most challenging interview goes smoothly. In this workshop, you will learn to prepare for an interview and how to

25 Oct 2021: ECR WORKSHOP: CREATIVE COMMUNICATION Speaker: Carmyn de Jonge This workshop is designed for those looking to explore effective communication through versatile designs of poster, booklets and presentations. Register for the ECR Programme 2021/22 here.

2 Nov 2021: Grant Writing Workshop - Professor Bhaskar Vira Professor Vira will provide an overview for those of you thinking about writing grant applications or wanting to prepare yourself for when the time comes.

2 Nov 2021: Entrepreneurship Training - Dr Tom Swinfield Dr Swinfield will lead this taster session in entrepreneurship training that aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skillset for identifying and launching potential business ventures.

15 Jan 2021: Please refer to recent messages from the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellors, and your Heads of Department for the latest rules and guidance of working during the current lockdown.

15 Nov 2021: Join us at 11am in the Common Room, David Attenborough Building for cake, coffee and conversation. Catch up with colleagues and meet members of the CRI network sat within the shared space. We look forward to seeing you there!

14 Jun 2021: the predictability of changes in microbial community composition due to evolution, based on his recent paper on Nature Communications.

11 Mar 2021: We are delighted to share your CCI Strategy 2021–2030 with you. As part of the CCI community you have been part of the process of internal and external consultation to guide this document and to identify the steps that are needed to deliver our

25 Oct 2021: Join us at 11am in the Common Room, David Attenborough Building for cake, coffee and conversation. Catch up with old colleagues and meet the members of the CRI network set to sit within the shared space. We look forward to seeing you there!

22 Feb 2021: In the UK, the signs of spring are beginning to show, offering new hope for the year ahead. The days are getting longer, the snowdrops are out and buds are showing on the trees. So, we’ve chosen ‘signs of spring’ as the theme for our next CCI

15 Mar 2021: Title: Demographic trade-offs predict tropical forest dynamics Link: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aaz4797 The paper is centred around a specific forest model built on forests in Panama, but more general discussions on tropical tree functional

21 Jan 2021: For our next journal club meet the CSG will be discussing whether eating invasive species might be a good or bad idea for conservation.

1 Jun 2021: Join Professor Seeley, emeritus professor of biology from Cornell University who is a ‘god’ amongst beekeepers all over the world! He wrote the book ‘Honeybee Democracy’.