How can we effectively regulate international trade in wild species?

Why has the price of chocolate become so volatile?

Dr Tonya Lander, Stipendiary Lecturer at Christ Church and researcher at the Oxford Martin School Programme on the Future of Food, explains the diverse factors that impact the price of chocolate, and what measures could help improve the long-term resilience and stability of this global market that supports millions of livelihoods.

Global move towards plant-based diets could reshape farming jobs and reduce labour costs worldwide, Oxford study finds

A global shift towards healthier, more sustainable eating patterns could reshape agricultural employment across the world, according to new research from the University of Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute (ECI).

Oxford Martin School launches four new programmes to address global challenges

The new programmes bring Oxford researchers together with global partners to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues, from the health impacts of climate change on children to equitable medicine access, technological change, and criminal justice reform.

Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative Hosts Pre-Summit Dialogue in New Delhi

The Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative (AIGI) convened a high-level dialogue in New Delhi ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

Pantelis Koutroumpis awarded 2025–2026 RITICS Fellowship

‘Come meet us in Dubai’: the new offshoring of grand corruption

So-called professional enablers of grand corruption are increasing service provision out of jurisdictions where they can act without similar restraints.

How can we make cities a place where people and nature thrive together?

Melissa Felipe Cadillo, Programme Coordinator of the Oxford Martin Programme on Biodiversity and Society, describes how universities can act as key brokers to include local residents in decisions on nature recovery in urban environments.

New global index puts nature at the heart of human progress

Researchers from the University of Oxford, including those from the Oxford Martin Programme on Biodiversity and Society, have joined international partners such as the United Nations Development Programme to propose an optimistic and practical new framework to inspire stronger action on nature.

Policy Brief: Universal Job Guarantee Boosts Wellbeing & Eliminates Long-Term Unemployment

An unconditional job guarantee pilot run from 2020-24 in an Austrian town has filled an evidence gap on a welfare policy tool of widespread interest.

New study highlights legal “grey areas” in wildlife trade

Researchers from the Oxford Martin Programme on Wildlife Trade have identified legal uncertainties in wildlife trade and argue that addressing them could help secure better outcomes for both wildlife and people.

Why the UK must reimagine resilience in the age of transnational climate risks

In this blog, researchers from the Oxford Martin Systemic Resilience Initiative explore why the UK must reimagine resilience through a systemic lens - recognising the transnational nature of climate shocks and their cascading impacts. Drawing on new evidence and high-level policy roundtables, they argue for a strategic shift: from siloed domestic adaptation to globally integrated, forward-looking resilience planning.

Professor Louise Fawcett appointed to the United Nations University Council

Professor Louise Fawcett, Co-Director of the Oxford Martin Programme on Changing Global Orders, has been appointed to the governing Council of the United Nations University (UNU), the academic arm of the United Nations.