The 3rd edition of the SCB Impact Evaluation Working Group Research Briefing is out! Read more about the latest research in conservation impact evaluation here: scb-impact.org/iewg-researc...

📢 At #ECCB2026? Join the SCB Impact Evaluation Working Group symposium: Evidence & Attribution in the Age of Novel Data, Methods, and Technologies 🗓 Tue 7 July | 🕟 4:30–6:00 pm |📍 BM.1.26 Talks on AI, Earth observation, causal inference & reproducibility. Programme: cbd.eventsair.com/QuickEventWe...

🌱 The SCB Impact Evaluation Working Group is looking for two volunteers: 🔹 Resource Library Volunteer – help curate key research on causal inference in conservation 🔹 Impact Blog Editorial Assistant – support a new blog sharing insights, stories & research Learn more: scb-impact.org/volunteer/

📢 #TeamCounterfactual will be hosting a symposium at #ECCB2026: “Evidence and Attribution in the Age of Novel Data, Methods, and Technologies.” Discussing emerging data sources, analytical methods, and technologies reshaping evidence and causal attribution. See the programme: tinyurl.com/mtnxahsw

Happening today 📆 - 3 March 2026 at 10am ET / 4pm CET. Join the 1500+ registered participants in this month's hashtag#TuesdaysWithTeamcounterfactual seminar on "Evaluating the private provision of conservation: The case of African parks."

SCB Impact Evaluation Working Group@idoimpact.bsky.social · 6mo ago

📢 Upcoming Conservation Impact Evaluation Seminar! Evaluating the Private Provision of Conservation: The Case of African Parks 🎙️ Santiago Saavedra Pineda (Universidad del Rosario) 📅 Tues, 3 Mar ⏰ 10 AM ET / 4 PM CET What are the impacts of privately managed protected areas? Join us to hear more!

📢 Upcoming Conservation Impact Evaluation Seminar! Evaluating the Private Provision of Conservation: The Case of African Parks 🎙️ Santiago Saavedra Pineda (Universidad del Rosario) 📅 Tues, 3 Mar ⏰ 10 AM ET / 4 PM CET What are the impacts of privately managed protected areas? Join us to hear more!

Check out our second Research Briefing! The briefing brings together recent, high-quality studies using rigorous impact evaluation methods to answer a core question in conservation: what actually works? 🔗 Catch up on the full briefing here: scb-impact.org/iewg-researc...

Next up in the SCB Impact Evaluation seminar series! 🌊 🎙️ Hollie Booth 📅 Dec 2 | 8 AM ET / 2 PM CET (Note - earlier time!!) Topic: Conservation impacts & adaptive management insights from an RCT of a marine pay-to-release program. 🔗 Register: scb-impact.org/seminars-2025/

🌿 Exciting news! A new interactive tool for choosing impact evaluation methods in conservation is now live 🎉 Built from O’Garra et al. (2025) & created by Annabel J. Y. Lim, it helps you find the right counterfactual approach for your context. Link: scb-impact.itch.io/interactive-...

Happening today in ~30 minutes! Looking forward to having you for today's #TuesdaysWithTeamcounterfactual

SCB Impact Evaluation Working Group@idoimpact.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Next for the Conservation Impact Evaluation Seminar - Nick Salafsky (Foundations of Success) 🗓 Tues, Nov 4 | 10 AM ET / 4 PM CET 💬 “The Role of ‘Gold-Standard’ vs. ‘Aluminium Standard’ Impact Assessments in Conservation Practice” 👉 scb-impact.org/seminar-seri... #TuesdaysWithTeamcounterfactual

Next for the Conservation Impact Evaluation Seminar - Nick Salafsky (Foundations of Success) 🗓 Tues, Nov 4 | 10 AM ET / 4 PM CET 💬 “The Role of ‘Gold-Standard’ vs. ‘Aluminium Standard’ Impact Assessments in Conservation Practice” 👉 scb-impact.org/seminar-seri... #TuesdaysWithTeamcounterfactual

🌿📢 Join the Conservation Impact Evaluation Virtual Seminar Series! 🗓 Tue, Oct 7 | ⏰ 10 AM ET / 4 PM CET 🎤 Ben Groom (Univ. of Exeter) 📖 “The Impact of Overlapping Environmental Policies in Tropical Rainforests” 🔗 Register: conbio.org/groups/worki... #ConservationScience #ImpactEvaluation

🌿 Call for Nominations — IEWG Board (2025–28) SCB’s Impact Evaluation Working Group is seeking new board members: • Community & Engagement Lead • Conference & Events Lead • Secretary 📧 Apply by 12 Oct: teamcounterfactual@gmail.com #Conservation #ImpactEvaluation