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16 Aug 2021: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi play a major role in 'feeding' plants the nutrients they need to grow. This event provides a microscopic view of what is feeding all the plants around us; making these seemingly invisible networks visible.

12 May 2021: Title: Subject formation through the influence of conservation governance: A feminist intersectional approach to neoliberal environmentality Abstract: Research on environmentality has provided insights on subject formation through the influence of

18 Feb 2021: The more people who know about this, the better for pangolins – and from the feedback I have received so far, it might help cheer up spirits as we go through the

15 Mar 2021: We are delighted to launch our Conservation Research Institute Summer 2021 Studentship open to undergraduates at the University of Cambridge. We have a total of 10 great projects which will take place in July or August 2021 and will last for one

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: Cambridge City Council and Cambridge Doughnut Economics Action Group (CamDEAG) are working together to create a city portrait of Cambridge, to help us live in a fairer society within the planet’s boundaries. They are in the early stages of this

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’.

1 Nov 2021: Our discussion on Tuesday (1pm) will be a debrief from the conference, where people will share the things they have learnt and some of the ideas that were circulating.

2 Nov 2021: Career Pathways This workshop will discuss how skills learned during your PhD can help plan your next career step. Get advice on seeking funding & applying for jobs. Discuss if you unsure whether to pursue an academic career or enter a different

12 Feb 2021: Just a gentle reminder about our Food for Thought Coffee Break TODAY at 2.30pm to hear from and discuss with Dr Emma Garnett what approaches work to increase vegetarian sales and reduce meat consumption. Please use the Zoom link below https://us02web

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.

2 Nov 2021: Writing for the Guardian - Phoebe Weston This workshop will focus on how researchers can communicate with the media, what stories we're interested in, how to communicate them and how not to communicate them.

12 Jan 2021: The Cambridge Master of Accounting degree programme is designed to help students facilitate global change leadership.

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.

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.

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!

29 Jan 2021: We are delighted to announce eight paid placements funded by the Conservation Research Institute. Projects will ideally be linked to CCI but we will also consider other interdisciplinary projects from across the university. This internship programme

11 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 new members of the CRI network set to sit within the shared space. We look forward to seeing you there!

20 Sep 2021: Thursday Networking Morning's are back! Join us at 11am in the Common Room, David Attenborough Building for cake, coffee and conversation. Catch up with old colleagues and meet the new members of the CRI network set to sit within the shared space.

9 Feb 2021: About this Event Two thought-provoking webinars for all alumni and department members on the Covid Crisis & Racial Injustice, and Unseen Disabilities. As part of our commitment to improving diversity in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, we

1 Feb 2021: This series of four workshops is designed to help participants learn about stress and anxiety and begin to think about their own experiences.

5 Jul 2021: You may remember that Zoë Svendsen of Metis Arts enjoyed a residency with Cambridge Conservation Initiative in 2018-2019, where work was developed for the projects We know not what we may be (Barbican 2018) and Factory of the Future (Oslo 2019).

18 Mar 2021: Bees on the Verge: are roadsides a pollinator paradise or a potential problem? PhD student Claire Wallace investigates the benefits and drawbacks of making our roadsides more pollinator-friendly.

8 Jan 2021: Please join us for the official launch event on January 9th, 2021 7:30 pm Pacific, 10:30 pm Eastern Time Sponsored by the Mind & Life Institute We're pleased to announce the release of Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops, a series of five short films

10 May 2021: As part of their Building a better chemistry culture series, the Royal Society of Chemistry are hosting a webinar focusing on this year's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek (10-16 May) theme: access to nature and the impact it can have on our mental

26 Apr 2021: The science and practice of conservation has morphed from an ecological endeavour to one that recognizes the fundamental role that people play in shaping its success or failure. ... experiences), and protected areas (evaluating their impacts on the

19 Mar 2021: as well as look what other people have recorded.

21 Jun 2021: Conservation Seminar: Natural regeneration of tropical forests: a cost-effective nature-based solution for conservation and restoration This week's conservation seminar is presented by Prof Robin Chazdon from the University of the Sunshine Coast.

22 Feb 2021: Cambridge at COP26: Expression of Interest Cambridge Zero is planning a submission for shared exhibition/event space at COP26 in November.

15 Jan 2021: Even before Christmas there were very few people in the building, and I think we could accommodate you all in single-occupancy offices rather than in the shared open spaces where

18 Oct 2021: The third online talk in the Cambridge Natural History Society autumn programme for 2021 is "Restoring habitat for the Iberian Lynx" Harriet Allen, from the Department of Geography, will talk about a project to restore habitat for the Iberian ly

10 Feb 2021: Professor David Coomes - Nature Based Solutions This week, David will discuss Nature Based Solutions. David leads a research group that is actively engaged in addressing these issues, as well as tackling more fundamental ecological questions.

5 Jul 2021: The first talk in a series of three on 'Refreezing the Arctic'.

29 Jan 2021: Senior Conservation Director, Joanna Elliott from Fauna & Flora International will be joining us this Thursday from 11 – 11.45 am. Background Jo has been Senior Director of FFI’s Conservation Partnerships Department since 2013.

7 Jan 2021: Fostering effective collaborations between academic research and and practice in the field is a key focus for CCI.

15 Nov 2021: Professor Karoline Rogge Professor of Sustainability Innovation and Policy, Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex | Deputy Head CC Policy and Society, Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI Policy mixes promoting

16 Apr 2021: During this zoom webinar, African Managers of citizen science projects will talk about the importance of citizen science in Africa and discuss how their projects can help conservation.

15 Jan 2021: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has currently an open call (here) on "Small farming innovations for small-scale producers" and focuses are various countries in Africa and Asia. The call focuses on upscaling of smart farming solutions that

3 Feb 2021: This Thursday, Dr Nancy Ockendon will discuss The Endangered Landscapes Programme and the recent call for applications for its Advancing and Applying Knowledge grants. The Endangered Landscapes Programme aims to restore natural ecological processes,

14 May 2021: Career Pathways Discuss how skills learned during your PhD can help plan your next career step. Explore various aspects of career development within and outside academia. Get advice on seeking funding & applying for jobs. Discuss if you unsure

29 Jan 2021: Dr Anna Barford, "Peak Youth, Climate Change and the Role of Young People in Adapting their Futures: views from Uganda".

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 .

6 Apr 2021: The fourth of a five lunchtime seminar series introducing the CCI Strategy 2021 - 2030 and sharing next steps for how to get involved. The Strategy outlines four key priority areas of focus over the next decade. This session is focused on Priority

24 May 2021: Join us for this Thursday's networking morning at 11am where PhD student, Rogelio Luque-Lora will discuss his recent policy briefing on Nature-Based Solutions.

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.

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

15 Nov 2021: Come and join Froglife and partners as we explore a different approach to nature conservation through the arts and how we as individuals can benefit from the practice. This is an online only event.

18 Feb 2021: Come to hear about the sea turtles of Kefalonia. Learn all about the conservation and research practices in place to make sure the at-risk sea turtle population have the best chances of survival and find out how you can get involved! Annya from

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.

20 Sep 2021: The University of Cambridge’s Indigenous Studies Discussion Group (CRASSH Network 2021–22) and Heritage and Colonialism Discussion Group are seeking a speaker to participate in an in-person panel on Decolonizing Rights to Natural Heritage and