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International collaboration develops new tools to monitor wildlife trade
Researchers from the Oxford Martin Programme on Wildlife Trade are helping develop new indicators that could improve how governments monitor wildlife trade and measure progress towards global biodiversity targets.
100% organic free-range egg production could have negative consequences for climate and nature
A new study published in Royal Society Open Science today reveals striking trade-offs when it comes to different methods of egg production.
Tailored food policies could cut emissions and improve health, global study finds
People face different social and environmental contexts that shape the food they eat. Yet policies are often designed around national averages. A new global study finds that recognising those differences could help governments improve health and reduce the environmental impact of diets more effectively and more fairly.
Chellaram Foundation £5 million gift to Oxford launches new programme for healthy and sustainable diets
A major new research and engagement programme at the University of Oxford will investigate how healthier, more sustainable diets can be achieved at population level, and how evidence can inform policy and practice across food, health and environmental systems.
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It's time for ‘adaptation smart’ credit ratings that account for climate change
Sovereign credit ratings should account for climate risks and adaptation efforts to avoid underestimating financial exposure and incentivize investments in climate resilience, especially in vulnerable regions
New research reveals that without "adaptation-smart" credit ratings, countries face increased risks of economic downgrades due to climate impacts, but significant investment in adaptation can mitigate these effects.
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Professor of Geosystem Science
Jim Hall
Professor of Climate and Environmental Risks
E.J. Milner-Gulland
Tasso Leventis Professor of Biodiversity
Michael Obersteiner
Director of the Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
Nathalie Seddon
Professor of Biodiversity
Cameron Hepburn
Battcock Professor of Environmental Economics
Lavanya Rajamani
Professor of International Environmental Law
Radhika Khosla
Associate Professor in the School of Geography and the Environment
Hannah Ritchie
Senior Researcher and Deputy Editor and Science Outreach Lead at Our World in Data
Thom Wetzer
Associate Professor of Law and Finance
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