Past events

Opportunities and challenges of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Event ended: 25 September 2024

A discussion with David Cooper – Convention on Biological Diversity. Deputy Executive Secretary. David played a leadership role in finalising the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at COP-15 in Montreal, and will once again be Secretary of the COP. After a short talk about the prospects and priorities for COP16, which takes place in Cali, […]

Rolling out into the world : An ‘Art x science’ workshop

Event ended: 09 July 2024

Producing conventional knowledge in the academic sense does not automatically inspire action or change. Art, as a revolutionary connection tool, can unite science and society to create change because it articulates these diverse types of knowledge visually, immersively and deliberately. Eco-art or ecological art, is often described as experimental exploratory inquiries that drive change rather […]

The ecology and conservation of atolls

Event ended: 28 June 2024

Over one third of Indo-Pacific islands are atolls. Nevertheless, atolls remain largely unrecognised as a distinct ecosystem type, beyond being recognised for their smallness and perceived depauperate floras and faunas. However, atolls are systems with a remarkable and unique biogeography and ecology that transcend classic boundary thinking of marine, freshwater, and terrestrial realms. Recognising atolls […]

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The Return of the Mermaid: Revitilizing the Lerma Wetlands in the highlands of Central Mexico with the guidance of the Mother of the Waters

Event ended: 21 June 2024

Abstract The Lerma Wetlands in the highlands of Central Mexico have been home to Otomian peoples for at least ten thousand years. In their belief system, the rich biodiversity in the sweet water wetlands and the valley was the fruit of the generosity of Creation Mother, the Tlanchana, who would show in her favorite springs, […]

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The role of secondary forests in mitigating fragmentation-related extinctions

Event ended: 14 June 2024

Abstract: Secondary forests are the predominant type of forest cover across the tropics. They provide myriad services and natural products to human populations worldwide and key habitat for countless forest-dwelling species. Although some fragmentation-related extinctions can be averted by forest regeneration, the role of second growth in biodiversity conservation remains controversial. Central to the debate […]

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In praise of the phenotype: Stock-taking and perspectives in plant functional trait ecology

Event ended: 07 June 2024

The plant functional trait diversity research programme has expanded dramatically in the past two decades, as a result of the combination of a long-standing interest in fundamental syndromes of adaptive specialization behind the vast variety of form and function observed in nature on the one hand, and the pressing need to inform biodiversity policy in […]

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Wildlife, Warriors, and Women Large Carnivore Conservation in Tanzania and beyond

Event ended: 31 May 2024

Professor Amy Dickman established is the joint CEO of Lion Landscapes, which works to help conserve wildlife in some of the most important biodiversity areas of Africa. These areas include some of the most important areas in the world for big cats, but also have an extremely high level of lion killing, as lions and […]

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Film Screening: Why not Scotland?

Event ended: 30 May 2024

We are delighted to be hosting a screening of SCOTLAND: The Big Picture’s brand new feature-length documentary, Why Not Scotland? on 30th May at 4:30pm in the Geography Lecture Theatre As we stand at a vital crossroads in the future of our land and seas, Why Not Scotland? explores the Scottish landscape through the eyes […]

Spirit of the Amazon, Indigenous Peoples of the Xingu

Event ended: 24 May 2024

Sue is a photojournalist and Patrick is a writer. They have been documenting environmental and social issues in Brazil since 1985, with a focus on indigenous issues. It all started one day in the 1980s when Sue met Cacique Raoni Metuktire and her life changed; he anchored her soul to the forest. Since then Sue […]

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The planetary boundaries framework: helpful for shaping human futures?

Event ended: 23 May 2024

The framework of planetary boundaries is widely applied to encapsulate the idea that human transformation of the planet is in danger of breaching multiple thresholds in planetary function, leading to dangerous consequences for human futures and for wider life on Earth. It has inspired further concepts, including the “doughnut” model of a safe operating space […]

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