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Social Dimensions of Nature Recovery Across Oxfordshire

This fourth workshop refines the social science research agenda of HERO and outlines the socio-economic and cultural barriers to effective change in the Nature Recovery Landscape. The session began with ...

Video: Nature Positive Universities

The Nature Positive Universities Alliance is a global network of universities prioritising nature restoration. Launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the University of Oxford in partnership with ...

Analysis: the biodiversity footprint of the University of Oxford

To help to achieve ecological recovery worldwide, more multinational corporations are making commitments to biodiversity conservation. According to the most recent assessment in 2018, 31 of the 100 largest companies ...

What do you know about conservation and human rights?

Under what circumstances do you think it is morally acceptable to stop local communities from hunting for food inside a protected area? Or from gathering honey and wild herbs? Or ...

Conservation and the rights of Indigenous peoples and local communities: looking forwards

As the world looks forwards to a vision of living in harmony with nature by 2050 (CBD, 2019), we can learn much by tracing the path that conservation science and ...

Proactive conservation to prevent habitat losses to agricultural expansion

The projected loss of millions of square kilometres of natural ecosystems to meet future demand for food, animal feed, fibre and bioenergy crops is likely to massively escalate threats to ...

Food in the Anthropocene: the EAT–Lancet Commission on healthy diets from sustainable food systems

Food systems have the potential to nurture human health and support environmental sustainability; however, they are currently threatening both. Providing a growing global population with healthy diets from sustainable food ...

Investing in nature for development: do nature-based interventions deliver local development outcomes?

Does investing in nature actually deliver development at the local level? This report provides insights into the types of direct, site-based interventions that can help or hinder the achievement of ...

Nature-based Solutions in Bangladesh: Evidence of Effectiveness for Addressing Climate Change and Other Sustainable Development Goals

Many lower-income countries are highly vulnerable to the impacts of natural disasters and climate change, due to their geographical location and high levels of poverty. In response, they are developing ...