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Find out moreThe Oxford Martin School brings together the best minds from different fields to tackle the most pressing issues of the 21st century.
Find out moreResearchers from the Oxford Martin Programme on Wildlife Trade, as part of an international team from nine countries, are calling for change to prevent polarisation on trade regulations for iconic species from causing irreparable damage to CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Arjune Sen, Professor of Global Epilepsy, Founding Director of the Centre for Global Epilepsy and Director of the Oxford Martin Programme on Global Epilepsy, talks to Head of the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences Professor Kevin Talbot about his career so far, the challenges of working in global health and his next steps in epilepsy research on Purple Day.
A study published with the involvement of Oxford Martin School researchers outlines for the first time how advances in AI can accelerate breakthroughs in infectious disease research and outbreak response.
This event will explore how the UK can strengthen systemic resilience to international, cascading climate and nature-related shocks. As climate finance evolves, global trade systems shift, and geopolitical and fiscal pressures mount, both the UK and the international community face heightened risks that threaten supply chains, macroeconomic stability, and environmental sustainability.
In developing economies, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to have transformative—and potentially disruptive—effects on labour markets. Unlike previous waves of automation, which primarily affected routine or low-skilled jobs, AI now increasingly impacts high-skilled, educated workers, younger adults and women in certain roles.
Conservation in the Pacific Islands faces unique challenges, requiring approaches that acknowledge the deep interconnectedness of communities and their environments. Traditional conservation methods have sometimes overlooked unique socio-cultural contexts including the rights, needs and aspirations of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, leading to unintended negative consequences.
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