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.
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 […]
The Oxford delegation’s COP 16 Debrief
The headlines and statements that come out of COP16 rarely provide the full picture of what has occurred. We are lucky enough to have our Oxford Delegation deeply involved in participation and observation of some key moments as well as having off the record conversations with ministers, senior environmental figures and heads of state. To […]
Why models underestimate West African tropical forest productivity
Tropical forests dominate terrestrial photosynthesis, yet there are major contradictions in our understanding due to a lack of field studies, especially outside the tropical Americas. A recent field study indicated that West African forests have among the highest forests gross primary productivity (GPP) yet observed, contradicting models that rank them lower than Amazonian forests. Here, […]
Nature Seminar Series: Reimagining Bretton Woods: placing nature at the heart of global finance and governance
Dr. Nicola Ranger, University of Oxford Abstract: Eighty years ago in 1944, on the eve of the end of World War II, world leaders came together in Bretton Woods USA with the shared ambition to shape a new global financial and monetary system that would ensure the economic stability and development necessary to avoid future […]
