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Unlocking nature’s potential to strengthen climate resilience and improve livelihoods. GCBC is funded by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and managed in partnership with DAI l gcbc.org.uk
🌍 On World Conservation Day: wildlife and cultural heritage exist side by side and need management that supports both. 📖 Our latest blog from BioRes working in Tama, Ethiopia, shows how we're protecting not just biodiversity, but knowledge and practices built up over generations: shorturl.at/UViN6
🎥Watch Now: From Evidence to Engagement What turns biodiversity research into lasting change? 🗣️ We brought together researchers, practitioners and policy stakeholders from across the GCBC network to explore how research moves from evidence to impact. ▶️ Watch the recording here: shorturl.at/Np4Wi
🌍 £10 million. 12 projects. 5 regions. We're proud to announce the 12 new projects awarded funding through our third Research Grant Competition (RGC3) — supporting solutions for people, nature and climate 🌱👇
🌱 Can climate and nature investments create resilient livelihoods and inclusive opportunity? Join GCBC for an expert-led discussion hosted by DAI for London Climate Action Week. 🌍 Climate, Nature & Jobs: Turning Alignment into Action 📅 23 June, 5:30–8:00 📍 London 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/eAqBI
Why study bees in smart reforestation? 🐝 In Panama’s Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca, communities, scientists and schoolchildren are monitoring bees, restoring ecosystems, and shaping forest recovery through local knowledge and education🌳 📄 Explore the full story: lnkd.in/eYxXqRqZ
🌿Great to see Missouri Botanical Garden on KSDK News! Led by Dr Carmen Puglisi, the team is carrying out six missions in Tompotika, Indonesia, with local communities, using traditional knowledge for conservation and climate resilience. 📺 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsuv...
St. Louis scientists on a global mission to save rare species
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🌿Good evidence doesn’t always speak for itself. What actually helps policymakers engage with evidence - and what gets in the way? 📘Our new toolkit 'From Evidence to Engagement', built from grantee insights, explores exactly that. 🔗https://shorturl.at/eKlMU #PolicyEngagement #ResearchImpact #GCBC
🌱 Soil organic matter decline is threatening livelihoods in Ethiopia - but there’s hope. 🌺In the Bilate catchment, our CROSSROADS project, is testing three under-used plants, and the early findings are promising. 🔗https://lnkd.in/eusYW7FN #Biodiversity #ClimateResilience #SoilHealth
🌱🍫In the Ecuadorian Amazon, Kichwa farmers and Oxford researchers explore soil life to grow sustainable cocoa. 🌎Using co-designed tools blending Indigenous and scientific knowledge, they monitor soil, insects, and pests as a collective response to environmental change. More ▶️ lnkd.in/eBcsV_BT
🌍 As the UK hosts #IPBES12 in Manchester, Business and Finance Day puts the spotlight on the private sector’s role in accelerating #NaturePositive outcomes. 🔑But mobilising capital is only the first step. Real impact depends on who holds power, where finance flows, and how it’s used, by whom.
💧Wetlands are more than just water and reeds; they’re where culture and environment intertwine. On #WorldWetlandsDay, we spotlight funded project ILWGAWS, working to protect one of Ghana’s most ecologically significant wetlands: the Greater Amanzule🌿 Discover more on ILWGAWS: shorturl.at/goKrm
🌿 Working with Indigenous Peoples & local communities: 8 GCBC Research Lessons 📄Read the full article: lnkd.in/edTD3RzK Effective conservation & sustainable development relies on inclusive research with IPLCs built on trust, shared benefit, and respect for Indigenous knowledge. #InclusiveResearch
🌿 At GCBC, our Technical Assistance Facility (TAF) provides light-touch, on-demand support shaped by partner needs. 🌊 Recently, WWF Viet Nam and Cu Lao Cham Marine Protected Area, joined a 3-day, locally led training to strengthen seagrass restoration capacity.
🌍 Don’t miss the next ENHANCES Global Lectureship Talk 📅 27 Jan | 15:00 GMT Ms Gaitrie Usha Satnarain, Anton de Kom University of Suriname, will explore how reflexive governance shapes stakeholder engagement in mangrove conservation and coastal resilience. 👉 Register enhancesproject.org/lecture-5/
🌍🌿The Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (GCBC) works with partners globally to connect science, policy, and practice to drive conservation action, protect livelihoods, and build climate resilience. Stay Updated – Explore Now: www.gcbc.org.uk
