Our outputs are categorised by theme, type and whether the output has been funded and supported by the Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery or is an associated output produced by centre members/affiliates and is relevant to the goals of the centre but not funded by it.
What is a unit of nature? Measurement challenges in the emerging biodiversity credit market
Bending the curve of biodiversity loss requires the business and financial sectors to disclose and reduce their biodiversity impacts and help fund nature recovery. This has sparked interest in developing generalizable, standardized measurements of biodiversity—essentially a ‘unit of nature’. We examine how such units are defined in the rapidly growing voluntary biodiversity credits market and […]
Nature Seminar Series: Eat, Poop, Die: How Animals Make Our World
Joe Roman dives deep into the critical role animals play in shaping our world, drawing from his book Eat Poop, Die: How Animals Make Our World. Discover how animals are essential to nature recovery and biodiversity, acting as key players in the nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon cycles. Roman highlights fascinating examples, such as seabirds that […]
Leading from the front. The Role of the Public Sector in Delivering Nature Recovery
This report sets out an expert opinion on how Government should approach the issues of funding and financing nature recovery in England. The research takes as its starting point the essential importance of nature recovery and the headwinds so far experienced in achieving it. Taking account of the growing expectation that new nature markets will […]
The inevitable loss of large mammals in Malaysia, lessons not learned, & pointers for recovery.
With nearly fifty years of experience in nature conservation, John Payne emphasises that despite the well-known challenges of habitat loss, deforestation, poaching, and climate change, the true issue is acknowledging the inevitable trajectory of endangered species toward extinction. Effective, species-specific management interventions are critical for sustaining viable populations
Understanding human-nature relations: How can we foster more collaborative and integrated solutions for tackling climate and biodiversity issues?
Achieving meaningful progress in nature recovery, conservation, and biodiversity protection demands more than technological fixes – it requires addressing the social, cultural, and political dimensions of environmental challenges. In this thought-provoking panel discussion, leading experts explore how integrating social sciences such as geography, anthropology, sociology, psychology, and economics can provide transformative solutions to the climate […]
