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8 Jul 2020: Search site. Conservation Research Institute. Conservation Research Institute Conference. This is an archive news article for the annual Conservation Research Institute conference which was held online on Friday 16 October 2020.

27 Apr 2020: Coronavirus and Conservation – An Interdisciplinary Conversation We’d like to invite you to our first conversation on Coronavirus and Conservation. With so much interesting work happening in our network we wanted to bring these thoughts together

25 Sep 2020: Doing Research from a Distance: Part 1 - Charlotte Milbank More details to follow.

25 Sep 2020: Moving Methods Online - Lucy Goodman Learn more about how to do social science research when travel and face-to-face are limited during the pandemic.

16 Nov 2020: The Conservation Research Institute Conference: Playlist This year, the annual Conservation Research Institute Conference took place online and was recorded for those unable to attend.

5 Jun 2020: Please join us for the launch of the new "GFS Food for Thoughts Coffee Break Seminars". We aim to meet regularly on Fridays 2.30-3pm to learn from colleagues and external speakers, to discuss and exchange ideas, to network, and to have a coffee

13 Oct 2020: Search site. Conservation Research Institute. Dr Andrew Bladon. I completed my PhD (2012-2016) in the Conservation Science Group in Cambridge, studying the impacts of temperature on the behaviour and distribution of two range-restricted endemic

24 Jan 2020: Nature's Secrets for Uncertain Times - Tuesday 3 March, 5pm.

15 Jun 2020: Zoology Live! Listening and Identifying Birds Explore bird song with Dr Tony Fulford, including a LIVE interview and chance to put your questions to Tony on how to listen to, record and identify birds from their songs.

29 Jun 2020: Cambridge Neuroscience, CATS, and the Public Health@Cambridge Network are bringing together researchers across the University tackling mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in an interactive workshop.

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

22 Jul 2020: We look forward to seeing you tomorrow (Thursday) at our weekly networking morning at 11am, when Lucy Goodman will talk about Moving methods online - gathering and ordering opinions on contentious environmental topics. To join the Zoom Meeting https:

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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?

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,

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 Apr 2020: The Office of External Affairs and Communications are looking to produce content that helps demonstrate how the University is responding to the pandemic. All of this will appear here...

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".

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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