Diogo Veríssimo
@diogoverissimo.bsky.social
Bringing together marketing & biodiversity conservation science. Research Fellow @UniofOxford | Board @europeansma | Chair IUCN Behaviour ChangeTask Force | 🇵🇹
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I turned 40 recently and so decided to read all #Discworld novels, written by @TerryPratchett , in the next year!
I got (almost) all of them already from #eBay second hand and will be following the narrative order shown below!
Can I do it? Stick around to find out!
I got (almost) all of them already from #eBay second hand and will be following the narrative order shown below!
Can I do it? Stick around to find out!
"It is important to understand why nations aren’t using Interpol red list more effectively [..]. Finding out if it’s lack of will, resourcing, or understanding of how to prosecute the perpetrators could be key to tackling environmental crime..."
theconversation.com/why-are-so-f...
theconversation.com/why-are-so-f...
Why are so few environmental criminals on Interpol’s ‘most wanted’ list?
A study of Interpol notifications suggests only a few environmental crimes are being flagged.
theconversation.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:26 AM
"It is important to understand why nations aren’t using Interpol red list more effectively [..]. Finding out if it’s lack of will, resourcing, or understanding of how to prosecute the perpetrators could be key to tackling environmental crime..."
theconversation.com/why-are-so-f...
theconversation.com/why-are-so-f...
🌍 New research! 🚨
Environmental crimes — from illegal logging to wildlife trafficking — make up only 2% of Interpol Red Notices.
Global enforcement is potentially overlooking one of the world’s biggest criminal sectors.
🔗 doi.org/10.1017/S003...
Environmental crimes — from illegal logging to wildlife trafficking — make up only 2% of Interpol Red Notices.
Global enforcement is potentially overlooking one of the world’s biggest criminal sectors.
🔗 doi.org/10.1017/S003...
November 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
🌍 New research! 🚨
Environmental crimes — from illegal logging to wildlife trafficking — make up only 2% of Interpol Red Notices.
Global enforcement is potentially overlooking one of the world’s biggest criminal sectors.
🔗 doi.org/10.1017/S003...
Environmental crimes — from illegal logging to wildlife trafficking — make up only 2% of Interpol Red Notices.
Global enforcement is potentially overlooking one of the world’s biggest criminal sectors.
🔗 doi.org/10.1017/S003...
Reposted by Diogo Veríssimo
Only 2% of Interpol Red Notices target environmental crimes ECI's @diogoverissimo.bsky.social co-author of study finds
Illegal logging, wildlife trafficking & pollution remain low priorities for global law enforcement
Read more: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/environ...
#EnvironmentalCrime #ClimateAction
Illegal logging, wildlife trafficking & pollution remain low priorities for global law enforcement
Read more: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/environ...
#EnvironmentalCrime #ClimateAction
November 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Only 2% of Interpol Red Notices target environmental crimes ECI's @diogoverissimo.bsky.social co-author of study finds
Illegal logging, wildlife trafficking & pollution remain low priorities for global law enforcement
Read more: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/environ...
#EnvironmentalCrime #ClimateAction
Illegal logging, wildlife trafficking & pollution remain low priorities for global law enforcement
Read more: www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/environ...
#EnvironmentalCrime #ClimateAction
🎨🌿 NEW! “Bridging worlds: exploring synergies between the arts and biodiversity conservation” in FEE
How can art & science team up to protect nature?
🖌️ Inspire creativity & empathy
🎭 Communicate complex issues
🌍 Build connections & action
👉 doi.org/10.1002/fee....
How can art & science team up to protect nature?
🖌️ Inspire creativity & empathy
🎭 Communicate complex issues
🌍 Build connections & action
👉 doi.org/10.1002/fee....
November 3, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🎨🌿 NEW! “Bridging worlds: exploring synergies between the arts and biodiversity conservation” in FEE
How can art & science team up to protect nature?
🖌️ Inspire creativity & empathy
🎭 Communicate complex issues
🌍 Build connections & action
👉 doi.org/10.1002/fee....
How can art & science team up to protect nature?
🖌️ Inspire creativity & empathy
🎭 Communicate complex issues
🌍 Build connections & action
👉 doi.org/10.1002/fee....
Nearly 70% of Dracula orchids — the famous “monkey-face” flowers 🐒🌸 — are threatened with extinction. Excited to have helped @orchiddelirium.bsky.social & colleagues from Colombia & Ecuador on this project
More in @uk.theconversation.com 👇
theconversation.com/famous-monke...
#Orchids #Conservation
More in @uk.theconversation.com 👇
theconversation.com/famous-monke...
#Orchids #Conservation
Famous monkey-face ‘Dracula’ orchids are vanishing in the wild
How the threatened monkey-face orchids could become icons for plant conservation.
theconversation.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Nearly 70% of Dracula orchids — the famous “monkey-face” flowers 🐒🌸 — are threatened with extinction. Excited to have helped @orchiddelirium.bsky.social & colleagues from Colombia & Ecuador on this project
More in @uk.theconversation.com 👇
theconversation.com/famous-monke...
#Orchids #Conservation
More in @uk.theconversation.com 👇
theconversation.com/famous-monke...
#Orchids #Conservation
Reposted by Diogo Veríssimo
New study by ECI's @diogoverissimo.bsky.social finds global biodiversity policies risk falling short by overlooking key languages like Portuguese & Malay, spoken where nature is richest. Making conservation guidance accessible across languages is vital.
Read more 👉 www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/study-f...
Read more 👉 www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/study-f...
October 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
New study by ECI's @diogoverissimo.bsky.social finds global biodiversity policies risk falling short by overlooking key languages like Portuguese & Malay, spoken where nature is richest. Making conservation guidance accessible across languages is vital.
Read more 👉 www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/study-f...
Read more 👉 www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/study-f...
🌍 Languages of Life | Línguas da Vida | Bahasa Kehidupan 🗣️🌱
Biodiversity doesn’t speak only English. 🌳🐒
If species cross borders, our words should too.
New paper in @ConLetters : why saving life also means using more languages
🔗https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/conl.13139
Biodiversity doesn’t speak only English. 🌳🐒
If species cross borders, our words should too.
New paper in @ConLetters : why saving life also means using more languages
🔗https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/conl.13139
September 30, 2025 at 11:53 AM
🌍 Languages of Life | Línguas da Vida | Bahasa Kehidupan 🗣️🌱
Biodiversity doesn’t speak only English. 🌳🐒
If species cross borders, our words should too.
New paper in @ConLetters : why saving life also means using more languages
🔗https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/conl.13139
Biodiversity doesn’t speak only English. 🌳🐒
If species cross borders, our words should too.
New paper in @ConLetters : why saving life also means using more languages
🔗https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/conl.13139
Conservation runs on digital outreach campaigns—videos, memes, hashtags.
But do they work? In a new blog for @ConsEvidence, Gabriel Caetano & I evaluate talk about the evaluation of two campaigns using culturomics (big digital data).
👉 about.conservationevidence.com/2025/09/25/c...
But do they work? In a new blog for @ConsEvidence, Gabriel Caetano & I evaluate talk about the evaluation of two campaigns using culturomics (big digital data).
👉 about.conservationevidence.com/2025/09/25/c...
Culturomics: a low-cost opportunity to evaluate conservation campaigns | About Conservation Evidence
Diogo Veríssimo and Gabriel Caetano share their new research on the effects of conservation awareness campaigns, using Wikipedia page views as an indicator ...
about.conservationevidence.com
September 26, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Conservation runs on digital outreach campaigns—videos, memes, hashtags.
But do they work? In a new blog for @ConsEvidence, Gabriel Caetano & I evaluate talk about the evaluation of two campaigns using culturomics (big digital data).
👉 about.conservationevidence.com/2025/09/25/c...
But do they work? In a new blog for @ConsEvidence, Gabriel Caetano & I evaluate talk about the evaluation of two campaigns using culturomics (big digital data).
👉 about.conservationevidence.com/2025/09/25/c...
Reposted by Diogo Veríssimo
Can digital campaigns really boost conservation? 🐘🐸
Dr Diogo Veríssimo @ECIOxford shows how to measure their impact using digital data + culturomics.
Read more ➡️ www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/eci-res...
#Conservation #Biodiversity #BehaviouralScience #Culturomics
Dr Diogo Veríssimo @ECIOxford shows how to measure their impact using digital data + culturomics.
Read more ➡️ www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/eci-res...
#Conservation #Biodiversity #BehaviouralScience #Culturomics
September 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Can digital campaigns really boost conservation? 🐘🐸
Dr Diogo Veríssimo @ECIOxford shows how to measure their impact using digital data + culturomics.
Read more ➡️ www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/eci-res...
#Conservation #Biodiversity #BehaviouralScience #Culturomics
Dr Diogo Veríssimo @ECIOxford shows how to measure their impact using digital data + culturomics.
Read more ➡️ www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/eci-res...
#Conservation #Biodiversity #BehaviouralScience #Culturomics
Reposted by Diogo Veríssimo
"Many factors other than one’s own abilities can affect the performance, recognition, and representation of scientists..."
Thoughtful, data rich paper exploring language and gender as factors impacting metrics used in hiring, promotion and awards for scientists.
Thoughtful, data rich paper exploring language and gender as factors impacting metrics used in hiring, promotion and awards for scientists.
🚨 New paper in PLOS Biology!
📉 Women publish up to 45% fewer papers than men
📉 Non-native English speakers: –35%
📉 Triple barrier (woman + non-native English + low-income): –70%
🌍 Language & equity matter in science!
👉 doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#EquityInScience #LanguageMatters #OpenScience
📉 Women publish up to 45% fewer papers than men
📉 Non-native English speakers: –35%
📉 Triple barrier (woman + non-native English + low-income): –70%
🌍 Language & equity matter in science!
👉 doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#EquityInScience #LanguageMatters #OpenScience
September 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
"Many factors other than one’s own abilities can affect the performance, recognition, and representation of scientists..."
Thoughtful, data rich paper exploring language and gender as factors impacting metrics used in hiring, promotion and awards for scientists.
Thoughtful, data rich paper exploring language and gender as factors impacting metrics used in hiring, promotion and awards for scientists.
🚨 New paper in PLOS Biology!
📉 Women publish up to 45% fewer papers than men
📉 Non-native English speakers: –35%
📉 Triple barrier (woman + non-native English + low-income): –70%
🌍 Language & equity matter in science!
👉 doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#EquityInScience #LanguageMatters #OpenScience
📉 Women publish up to 45% fewer papers than men
📉 Non-native English speakers: –35%
📉 Triple barrier (woman + non-native English + low-income): –70%
🌍 Language & equity matter in science!
👉 doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#EquityInScience #LanguageMatters #OpenScience
September 19, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🚨 New paper in PLOS Biology!
📉 Women publish up to 45% fewer papers than men
📉 Non-native English speakers: –35%
📉 Triple barrier (woman + non-native English + low-income): –70%
🌍 Language & equity matter in science!
👉 doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#EquityInScience #LanguageMatters #OpenScience
📉 Women publish up to 45% fewer papers than men
📉 Non-native English speakers: –35%
📉 Triple barrier (woman + non-native English + low-income): –70%
🌍 Language & equity matter in science!
👉 doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#EquityInScience #LanguageMatters #OpenScience
Reposted by Diogo Veríssimo
How do your #linguistic, #economic & #gender backgrounds impact your #scientific productivity? @tatsuya-amano.bsky.social & co reveal that being a woman, a non-native English speaker, and from a low-income country is associated with a 70% reduction in productivity @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4n3RLRQ
September 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
How do your #linguistic, #economic & #gender backgrounds impact your #scientific productivity? @tatsuya-amano.bsky.social & co reveal that being a woman, a non-native English speaker, and from a low-income country is associated with a 70% reduction in productivity @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/4n3RLRQ
📢 NEW PAPER 📢 Are your digital conservation campaigns moving the needle? 🤔
New study combines #ConservationCulturomics + synthetic control to measure impact! This offers a cost-effective evaluation framework #Conservation #ImpactMeasurement #DigitalMarketing #Biodiversity
Link shorturl.at/GRRdQ
New study combines #ConservationCulturomics + synthetic control to measure impact! This offers a cost-effective evaluation framework #Conservation #ImpactMeasurement #DigitalMarketing #Biodiversity
Link shorturl.at/GRRdQ
September 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
📢 NEW PAPER 📢 Are your digital conservation campaigns moving the needle? 🤔
New study combines #ConservationCulturomics + synthetic control to measure impact! This offers a cost-effective evaluation framework #Conservation #ImpactMeasurement #DigitalMarketing #Biodiversity
Link shorturl.at/GRRdQ
New study combines #ConservationCulturomics + synthetic control to measure impact! This offers a cost-effective evaluation framework #Conservation #ImpactMeasurement #DigitalMarketing #Biodiversity
Link shorturl.at/GRRdQ
Reposted by Diogo Veríssimo
Conservation work is often measured using numbers, but gathering real life stories from people who have different experiences and values can shape conservation efforts to make them more effective and fair.
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
Co-authored by @diogoverissimo.bsky.social
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
Co-authored by @diogoverissimo.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Conservation work is often measured using numbers, but gathering real life stories from people who have different experiences and values can shape conservation efforts to make them more effective and fair.
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
Co-authored by @diogoverissimo.bsky.social
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
Co-authored by @diogoverissimo.bsky.social
Reposted by Diogo Veríssimo
🦁 Which iconic animal is central to the identify of your sports team?
A new study by @diogoverissimo.bsky.social Researcher @ecioxford.bsky.social urges sports teams, their fans and conservationists to join forces to protect the wildlife featured in team names, logos and mascots.
A new study by @diogoverissimo.bsky.social Researcher @ecioxford.bsky.social urges sports teams, their fans and conservationists to join forces to protect the wildlife featured in team names, logos and mascots.
Could your favourite sports team help save the planet’s most iconic wildlife?
A study by ECI researcher @diogoverissimo.bsky.social urges sports organisations to help protect the animals they associate with.
www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/how-spo...
A study by ECI researcher @diogoverissimo.bsky.social urges sports organisations to help protect the animals they associate with.
www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/how-spo...
July 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
🦁 Which iconic animal is central to the identify of your sports team?
A new study by @diogoverissimo.bsky.social Researcher @ecioxford.bsky.social urges sports teams, their fans and conservationists to join forces to protect the wildlife featured in team names, logos and mascots.
A new study by @diogoverissimo.bsky.social Researcher @ecioxford.bsky.social urges sports teams, their fans and conservationists to join forces to protect the wildlife featured in team names, logos and mascots.
Reposted by Diogo Veríssimo
As part of the IUCN’s Behaviour Change Task Force,
@diogoverissimo.bsky.social led an assessment of challenges, opportunities, and actionable recommendations to integrate behavioural sciences into conservation strategies.
👉 portals.iucn.org/library/node...
@biology.ox.ac.uk
@diogoverissimo.bsky.social led an assessment of challenges, opportunities, and actionable recommendations to integrate behavioural sciences into conservation strategies.
👉 portals.iucn.org/library/node...
@biology.ox.ac.uk
August 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
As part of the IUCN’s Behaviour Change Task Force,
@diogoverissimo.bsky.social led an assessment of challenges, opportunities, and actionable recommendations to integrate behavioural sciences into conservation strategies.
👉 portals.iucn.org/library/node...
@biology.ox.ac.uk
@diogoverissimo.bsky.social led an assessment of challenges, opportunities, and actionable recommendations to integrate behavioural sciences into conservation strategies.
👉 portals.iucn.org/library/node...
@biology.ox.ac.uk
Reposted by Diogo Veríssimo
ECI’s Diogo Veríssimo co-authors study urging conservation to value stories & lived experiences as much as data. “Conservation is about people too.” Case studies from Japan, Kenya & Bonaire prove it. Read: doi.org/10.1111/csp2...
August 12, 2025 at 7:28 AM
ECI’s Diogo Veríssimo co-authors study urging conservation to value stories & lived experiences as much as data. “Conservation is about people too.” Case studies from Japan, Kenya & Bonaire prove it. Read: doi.org/10.1111/csp2...
Reposted by Diogo Veríssimo
This looks a must read for those interested in triple differences (DDD) designs.
It shows that the standard way many estimate DDD is wrong.
It shows why and gives you tools that work with covariates and staggered adoption.
Bonus: free R package.
arxiv.org/abs/2505.09942
It shows that the standard way many estimate DDD is wrong.
It shows why and gives you tools that work with covariates and staggered adoption.
Bonus: free R package.
arxiv.org/abs/2505.09942
July 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This looks a must read for those interested in triple differences (DDD) designs.
It shows that the standard way many estimate DDD is wrong.
It shows why and gives you tools that work with covariates and staggered adoption.
Bonus: free R package.
arxiv.org/abs/2505.09942
It shows that the standard way many estimate DDD is wrong.
It shows why and gives you tools that work with covariates and staggered adoption.
Bonus: free R package.
arxiv.org/abs/2505.09942
Reposted by Diogo Veríssimo
Could your favourite sports team help save the planet’s most iconic wildlife?
A study by ECI researcher @diogoverissimo.bsky.social urges sports organisations to help protect the animals they associate with.
www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/how-spo...
A study by ECI researcher @diogoverissimo.bsky.social urges sports organisations to help protect the animals they associate with.
www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/how-spo...
July 1, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Could your favourite sports team help save the planet’s most iconic wildlife?
A study by ECI researcher @diogoverissimo.bsky.social urges sports organisations to help protect the animals they associate with.
www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/how-spo...
A study by ECI researcher @diogoverissimo.bsky.social urges sports organisations to help protect the animals they associate with.
www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/how-spo...
Reposted by Diogo Veríssimo
Can sports logos support conservation?
A new paper led by Ugo Arbieu and co-authored by WildCRU’s @diogoverissimo.bsky.social discusses the potential of sports organisations as champions of biodiversity.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/3ZLT26u
@biology.ox.ac.uk @mplsoxford.bsky.social
A new paper led by Ugo Arbieu and co-authored by WildCRU’s @diogoverissimo.bsky.social discusses the potential of sports organisations as champions of biodiversity.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/3ZLT26u
@biology.ox.ac.uk @mplsoxford.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Can sports logos support conservation?
A new paper led by Ugo Arbieu and co-authored by WildCRU’s @diogoverissimo.bsky.social discusses the potential of sports organisations as champions of biodiversity.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/3ZLT26u
@biology.ox.ac.uk @mplsoxford.bsky.social
A new paper led by Ugo Arbieu and co-authored by WildCRU’s @diogoverissimo.bsky.social discusses the potential of sports organisations as champions of biodiversity.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/3ZLT26u
@biology.ox.ac.uk @mplsoxford.bsky.social
We believe sport can help save species. 🦁⚽
In our new @FrontEcolEnviron paper, we explore how professional teams, fans & conservationists can team up to turn iconic mascots into real-world action for biodiversity. 🌍🏟️
📄 Read it: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#SportsForNature
In our new @FrontEcolEnviron paper, we explore how professional teams, fans & conservationists can team up to turn iconic mascots into real-world action for biodiversity. 🌍🏟️
📄 Read it: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#SportsForNature
June 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
We believe sport can help save species. 🦁⚽
In our new @FrontEcolEnviron paper, we explore how professional teams, fans & conservationists can team up to turn iconic mascots into real-world action for biodiversity. 🌍🏟️
📄 Read it: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#SportsForNature
In our new @FrontEcolEnviron paper, we explore how professional teams, fans & conservationists can team up to turn iconic mascots into real-world action for biodiversity. 🌍🏟️
📄 Read it: esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
#SportsForNature
Reposted by Diogo Veríssimo
🦋A coral reef, a butterfly migration, or even a local landmark.
Read this fascinating new study, co-authored by @diogoverissimo.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social, that looks at how future conservation campaigns resonating more emotionally with audiences could inspire greater action.
#SSD2050
Read this fascinating new study, co-authored by @diogoverissimo.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social, that looks at how future conservation campaigns resonating more emotionally with audiences could inspire greater action.
#SSD2050
Pandas are great, but conservation needs more than just cute mascots. New study by ECI’s Dr Diogo Veríssimo urges using any symbol — species, places, stories — that truly connect people to nature. It's time to rethink how we rally action.
👇https://tinyurl.com/2rntck65
#Conservation #Biodiversity
👇https://tinyurl.com/2rntck65
#Conservation #Biodiversity
May 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🦋A coral reef, a butterfly migration, or even a local landmark.
Read this fascinating new study, co-authored by @diogoverissimo.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social, that looks at how future conservation campaigns resonating more emotionally with audiences could inspire greater action.
#SSD2050
Read this fascinating new study, co-authored by @diogoverissimo.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social, that looks at how future conservation campaigns resonating more emotionally with audiences could inspire greater action.
#SSD2050
Some interesting points on dealing with social desirability bias!
blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva...
blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva...
What Works to Reduce Violence Against Girls in Schools? Lessons from Mozambique
blogs.worldbank.org
May 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Some interesting points on dealing with social desirability bias!
blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva...
blogs.worldbank.org/en/impacteva...
Reposted by Diogo Veríssimo
🎉Several IUCN Behaviour Change Task Force members, including our Chair, @diogoverissimo.bsky.social, will be speaking at the 9th World Social Marketing Conference in Alicante, Spain, this November! 🌎
Learn more: wsmconference.com
#Biodiversity #Conservation #IUCN #IUCNBehaviourChangeTaskForce
Learn more: wsmconference.com
#Biodiversity #Conservation #IUCN #IUCNBehaviourChangeTaskForce
May 13, 2025 at 7:54 AM
🎉Several IUCN Behaviour Change Task Force members, including our Chair, @diogoverissimo.bsky.social, will be speaking at the 9th World Social Marketing Conference in Alicante, Spain, this November! 🌎
Learn more: wsmconference.com
#Biodiversity #Conservation #IUCN #IUCNBehaviourChangeTaskForce
Learn more: wsmconference.com
#Biodiversity #Conservation #IUCN #IUCNBehaviourChangeTaskForce