Catalysing Change
Our vision is taking conservation science beyond academia to create impact, making concepts and recommendations tangible and bridging the gulf between thought and practice.
University of Oxford
11a Mansfield Rd
OX1 3SZ
UK
We are a group of conservation scientists working on applied research at the interface of social and ecological systems. We work in collaboration with non-governmental organisations, practitioners, government agencies and businesses to provide approaches which address key conservation issues in every biome.
Our Vision is a nature-rich and just world in which everyone can thrive
Our Mission: we use cutting-edge conservation science and engagement to inspire societal transformation towards a sustainable future for all.
We value…
Making a difference
Being inclusive
Optimism
Integrity
About Us
We are an academic research group based in the Department of Biology, University of Oxford. Our work addresses the challenges that humanity faces in halting the decline of global biodiversity.
We work at the interface of social and ecological systems, using a range of methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches to address key issues in current conservation.
Research Themes
All of the research carried out by the group can be classified under the following broad and diverse themes.
Conservation, Equity & Rights
Our research aims to inform local conservation practice that is both effective and equitable, and respects human-rights, in line with the Global Biodiversity Framework.
Nature Positive
Our vision is empowering everyone – individuals, organisations and governments – to build a nature-positive world, in which nature and people can thrive together.
Species and Ecosystem Recovery
Our vision is to understand the various dimensions of biodiversity and threats to biodiversity, and to communicate recovery potential and the actions needed to achieve it so that we can enable a better future for people and nature.
Sustainable Food
Our vision is to help transform the food system to meet global sustainability targets for environment and health.
Wildlife Use and Trade
Our research on wildlife use and trade informs actions to prevent the overexploitation of biodiversity at local to global scales.
Fellowship Programmes
At ICCS we believe in the power of cross-disciplinary work to tackle modern conservation problems. We welcome researchers and practitioners from not only conservation, but from other disciplines, sectors and countries, to work with us to rise to the challenges biodiversity is now facing.
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