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Zero Hour for the Climate & Nature Bill @zero-hour.bsky.social · Jul 4

📝 650 letters, one message: it’s time for #REALChange.

🌍 Chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall led a coalition of scientists, leaders and campaigners to deliver letters from every UK constituency to Keir Starmer—urging him to bring back the Climate and Nature Bill for a debate and vote.

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📝 650 letters, one message: it’s time for #REALChange 🌍 #CANBill

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Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science @iccs.bsky.social · May 29

We're now accepting applications for The Interdisciplinary Conservation Network (ICN) 2025! ICN provides an opportunity for ECRs to hone key skills, build networks + work collaboratively to develop cutting-edge research in conservation.

Apply here: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/oxford/app...

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E.J. Milner-Gulland @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social · May 15

🌿 The fourth webinar in the CASCADE Webinar Series will focus on #knowledge #exchange #evaluation

⏰ Friday 16th May 2025 at 1pm - 2pm BST (online)

Register here 👉 lnkd.in/ef9b-B4s

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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · Apr 22

What is the role of academia in addressing the Biodiversity crisis?
@ejmilnergulland.bsky.social, @timcoulson.bsky.social are discussing the challenges now, joinus online bookwhen.com/oxfordbiodiv...
@ecioxford.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

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Zero Hour for the Climate & Nature Bill @zero-hour.bsky.social · Apr 24

Prof Dame @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social, a signatory to the letter, says: “Taking a strategic approach to recovering nature in the context of other priorities is important, but this Bill is far too vague about how this would be done. Nature is not an obstacle to prosperity, it underpins it”.

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Zero Hour for the Climate & Nature Bill @zero-hour.bsky.social · Apr 1

⏸️ Pausing Part III of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill isn’t obstructionism—it’s a plea for due process.

👇 Read more in the op-ed written by @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social, @natduffus.bsky.social, Alexa Culver and Sophus zu Ermgassen.

🌳 www.zerohour.uk/planningbill...

Obstructionism? This is a plea for due process

Why MPs must pause Part III of the Planning Bill

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The Biodiversity Network @biodivoxford.bsky.social · Apr 14

Join us next Tuesday, when we discuss if academia, a community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship, can meaningfully contribute to the protection of biodiversity. With @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social @timcoulson.bsky.social

JOIN IN-PERSON: What is the role of academia in addressing the biodiversity crisis? - Booking by Bookwhen

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Zero Hour for the Climate & Nature Bill @zero-hour.bsky.social · Apr 15

@ejmilnergulland.bsky.social is spot on. MPs must pause Part III of the Planning Bill—consult widely—and align it with the spirit and substance of the Environment Act and #CANBill. Housing’s urgent—but it doesn’t need to happen at #nature’s expense. Nature isn’t a “nice to have”. It’s all we have.

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Oxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · Apr 16

"The government’s proposals lack the safeguards necessary to preserve key ecosystems, including chalk streams and woodlands, warns @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social"

New opinion from E.J. in @theguardian.com 👇
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Threats to nature in Labour’s planning bill | Letter

Letter: The government’s proposals lack the safeguards necessary to preserve key ecosystems, including chalk streams and woodlands, warns Prof EJ Milner-Gulland

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Steven J Cooke @sjcfishy.bsky.social · Apr 16

Albana Berberi @albanaberberi.bsky.social delivered her PhD exit seminar at @carleton.ca on interactions between freshwater turtles and human recreation. Comentored by Vivian Nguyen & Greg Bulte via NSERC + @mitacs.bsky.social w @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social

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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · Apr 16

'Nature isn’t a “nice to have”, it’s all we have.'

BES member Prof @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social explains how part 3 the planning & infrastructure bill threatens both nature & delivery

Threats to nature in Labour’s planning bill | Letter

Letter: The government’s proposals lack the safeguards necessary to preserve key ecosystems, including chalk streams and woodlands, warns Prof EJ Milner-Gulland

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Zero Hour for the Climate & Nature Bill @zero-hour.bsky.social · Apr 15

📢 @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social: MPs must pause Part III of the Planning Bill—consult widely—and align it with the spirit and substance of the Environment Act and #CANBill. Housing’s urgent—but it doesn’t need to happen at #nature’s expense. Nature isn’t a “nice to have”. It’s all we have.

The Labour Government’s Planning Bill proposals lack the safeguards necessary to preserve key ecosystems, including chalk streams and woodlands, warns Prof E.J. Milner-Gulland.

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E.J. Milner-Gulland @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social · Apr 12

A useful compilation of social science resources for conservation researchers and practitioners, and an analysis of gaps - take a look! Led by Diane Detoeuf, @emieldelange.bsky.social Harriet Ibbett with many others conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirec... @society4conbio.bsky.social

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E.J. Milner-Gulland @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social · Mar 31

Super PhD opportunity with funding for either a UK or an overseas student, on the impact of governance and management structures on #conservation and community outcomes in #Cameroon. There must be some amazing applicants out there, please spread the word! www.kent.ac.uk/durrell-inst...

Leverhulme ‘Space for Nature’ Doctoral Scholars (PhD) 1

This Leverhulme PhD scholarship is focused on the impact of governance and management structures on conservation and community outcomes in Cameroon.

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Oxford Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) @oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social · Mar 31

The new CASCADE webinar series looks at, among other issues, ways to improve linkages between academia and policy.

Register below !

E.J. Milner-Gulland @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social · Mar 25

Do join us at our next @cascade-hei.bsky.social webinar, on big questions in ocean governance! Register here: www.cascade.ac.uk/cascade-webi...

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CASCADE @cascade-hei.bsky.social · Mar 26

Join us for the second CASCADE webinar on Friday 4th April! We will be joined by @slpbenbow.bsky.social (Fauna & Flora International) and Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood (@uniofstandrews.bsky.social) to discuss big questions in ocean governance 🌊

Register here 👉 forms.office.com/e/fxLXph2feK

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E.J. Milner-Gulland @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social · Mar 25

Do join us at our next @cascade-hei.bsky.social webinar, on big questions in ocean governance! Register here: www.cascade.ac.uk/cascade-webi...

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Zero Hour for the Climate & Nature Bill @zero-hour.bsky.social · Mar 11

1️⃣ Refrain: avoid negative impacts on nature as far as possible.

2️⃣ Reduce: minimise damage to nature where it cannot be completely avoided.

3️⃣ Restore: remediate any immediate damage to nature.

4️⃣ Renew: invest in revitalising nature.

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Four Steps for Earth: a holistic approach to saving the planet |

This decade must be the turning point, where we transform humanity’s relationship with nature and put the planet on a path to recovery, argues a global team of researchers in a paper published today

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Zero Hour for the Climate & Nature Bill @zero-hour.bsky.social · Mar 21

🚨 Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Pause Part III 🚨

It risks harming nature, slowing developers, and hiking costs.

Right now, it’s a ‘lose, lose’ for the economy and the environment.

It needs consultation, assessment, and piloting to secure a ‘win, win’ for all.

👇 Watch why!

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CASCADE @cascade-hei.bsky.social · Mar 12

Join us for the new CASCADE webinar series! In our opening webinar on 21st March, we will be joined by Sarah Chaytor (CAPE) and Nils Bunnefeld (@eklipse-europe.bsky.social) to discuss how to improve linkages between academia and policy.

Register here 👉 forms.office.com/e/Avv4aXfE4H

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E.J. Milner-Gulland @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social · Mar 9

Great new paper from Alyona Kashkina from @acbk.bsky.social and colleagues, on the (relatively positive) view that people across Kazakhstan have of wolves, and their suggestions towards coexistence besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1... @peopleandnature.bsky.social

Drivers of human attitudes towards wolves Canis lupus in Kazakhstan

Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

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E.J. Milner-Gulland @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social · Mar 8

The 2026 competition for Leventis African Biodiversity Fellowships at @iccs.bsky.social is now open! For more details, and to apply, here's the link: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/oxford/a-g...

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Oxford Martin School @oxmartinschool.bsky.social · Feb 13

🚨 The illegal wildlife trade is one of the world’s biggest black markets—fuelling biodiversity loss, crime, and even public health risks.

What can be done? Our researchers at the Oxford Martin Programme on Wildlife Trade are finding answers.

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

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Dan Challender @danchallender.bsky.social · Feb 12

The CITES Convention turns 50 this year. How could it be more effective? Read our new paper to find out. @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social @tsasrolfes.bsky.social @iccs.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk @oxmartinschool.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk www.frontiersin.org/journals/eco...

Frontiers | A theory of change to improve conservation outcomes through CITES

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Pete Scarborough @petescarbs.bsky.social · Mar 3

Super excited to announce the launch of THRIVING Food Futures - our new policy research hub funded by @ukri.org and @nihr.bsky.social.

Over the next five years we will focus on policies that align UK diets with #NetZero targets and maximise health co-benefits. More details on our website below.

THRIVING Food Futures - Home

The THRIVING Food Futures research hub will find policy solutions that reduce the carbon footprint of our diets whilst maximising health co-benefits.

www.phc.ox.ac.uk

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