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Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science - combining social and #ecological research to address key issues in #conservation. Also @iccs.bsky.social

 University of Oxford
iccs.org.uk
Joined October 2010
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How do businesses estimate their 'biodiversity footprints'? New research with @TBCbiodiversity: life cycle assessments come with assumptions & uncertainties, and need to be used with scientific best practice & direct monitoring for effective strategies 👇 bit.ly/4bwn0zT
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The @ICCS_updates Leventis #African #Biodiversity Fellowships scheme has reopened, apply here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk… We love hosting these inspiring biodiversity scientists!
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As @CITES turns 50, a new study in @FrontEcolEvol reveals that the global wildlife trade agreement is failing to curb illegal extraction and trafficking. Researchers instead propose a new framework exploring institutionally diverse conservation models⬇️ bit.ly/4hmla72
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🦁🌍@DanChallender, @tSasRolfes and @EJMilnerGulland from our Wildlife Trade programme have found that @CITES is not deterring widespread illegal activities in wildlife trade systems across the world. Find out why: s.mtrbio.com/ipkpjnernr
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¡@NacionWampis en Filipinas! 🇵🇭🐢 Durante evento internacional celebramos el repoblamiento de tortugas "Charapa" y "Taricaya" en el río Morona. ¡Casi 800 tortugas liberadas! 🙌 💚 #TransformativePathways #DíaDeLaAmazoníaPeruana
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Last 48h to apply for this fully-funded studentship ... @BES_careers
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Fully-funded PhD on "Meeting commitments to biodiversity conservation: developing a framework for predicting and monitoring the potential contributions of nature markets", with @OfficeforEP & @aberdeenuni findaphd.com/phds/project/me… Part of @NETGAIN_DFA Deadline 31 Jan
Biodiversity Net Gain, one form of nature market, is a key part of the UK's strategy for 'bending the curve' of biodiversity loss (a phenomenon depicted at https://www.geog.ox.ac.uk/news/2020/0911-bending-the-curve.html)

ALT Biodiversity Net Gain, one form of nature market, is a key part of the UK's strategy for 'bending the curve' of biodiversity loss (a phenomenon depicted at https://www.geog.ox.ac.uk/news/2020/0911-bending-the-curve.html)

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🌍 Can we mainstream biodiversity into global decisions? Join Prof @LeahLeopold to explore pathways from knowledge to action in conservation. Discover a replicable model for tackling the biodiversity crisis. 📅 23rd Jan | 5pm (GMT) Register here: oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events…
An event poster with text on the left reading Understanding Pathways of Knowledge to Action in Conservation with Prof Leah Gerber (including the date, time and location details), and an image of a butterfly in a field on the right.

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🌍 Did you know that indigenous peoples and local communities are leading the way in #biodiversity conservation across Asia, Africa and the Americas? ✍️Sign up for the #TransformativePathways newsletter to get quarterly updates on impactful initiatives🌱 bit.ly/44mrTrb
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How do market dynamics affect the #sustainability of #shark trade? 🦈 Excited to share our new paper on shark trade in India with @EJMilnerGulland, @hollieboothie, @r_oyanedel & Divya Karnad See paper here👇 sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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#ProcB has introduced a new commissioned review in #ConservationBiology - the Georgina Mace Review. Read 'What is a unit of nature? Measurement challenges in the emerging biodiversity credit market': ow.ly/IZ9x50UpHzL @EJMilnerGulland
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What went right in conservation this year?🌍 Let’s end 2024 on a high note with our #ConservationOptimism Yearly Round-Up! These 12 stories—one for each month—celebrate nature’s resilience and the power of collective action. 🐾💚 buff.ly/3W1fUgh Happy New Year 2025
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#Philippines For the 1st time, #Indigenous communities have designed their own #Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 🌱 This aims to ensure Indigenous rights are respected in national and global biodiversity #conservation 🌏 👉 transformativepathways.net/p… #TransformativePathways
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#Kenya #Indigenous communities trial new biodiversity monitoring tools in Mt. Elgon🌍 These tools, along with traditional techniques, allow the community to record data to assess the state of #biodiversity on their lands 🌿 👉 transformativepathways.net/c… #TransformativePathways
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What’s in a name? @RicardoNature speaks on a @NaturePodcast about eponymous scientific names - the practice of naming species after people. From 24:30 👇 nature.com/articles/d41586-0…

Should offensive species names be changed? The organisms that honour dictators, racists and...

Nature - In episode 1 of 'What's in a name' we look at the naming of species.

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With biodiversity facing unprecedented challenges, @orchiddelirium has contributed to a new study on using AI for conservation The study identifies key areas AI could be used to transform existing conservation practices and reverse biodiversity loss 👇 bit.ly/4iIOjuk
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#Today - Webinar 2/2 @UNEP Launch of the #CoreHumanRightsPrinciples for Private #Conservation Listen to key stakeholders as they explore the Principles, their practical applications, and pathways for implementation 📅13 Dec ⏰12pm EST ✍️ Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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New paper alert - really enjoyed writing this, on biodiversity credit methodologies, and specially as it's the first @royalsociety review in honour of @GMMace. Hope you like it! royalsociety.org/blog/2024/1…

Introducing Proceedings B’s inaugural Georgina Mace review in conservation biology | Royal Society

Introducing Proceedings B’s inaugural Georgina Mace review in conservation biology on what is a unit of nature in the context of the emerging biodiversity credit market

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Una nueva guía para ayudar a los #PueblosIndígenas y #ComunidadesLocales a evaluar y desarrollar sus propias estrategias de uso sostenible para gestionar de forma independiente sus tierras y recursos naturales. 🌿🌊 Lee ahora ➡️ transformativepathways.net/e… #TransformativePathways
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A new project led by @IUCN aims to transform how wildlife trade is monitored and managed 🦏🌳 The Oxford team incl. @DanChallender @orchiddelirium will contribute to new frameworks and indicators, & take these to policymakers to support their adoption 👇 bit.ly/4ikBrdB
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It's such a privilege to supervise PhD students, and it's been a great couple of weeks, with three @ICCS_updates students passing their vivas... @Trisha_0405 did a brilliant thesis on shark and ray conservation in India, @ShuoGao_ on ecological compensation in China
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