Conservation would benefit if more women were actively involved. That is the message from TBA Director Dr. Rosie Trevelyan, who was featured on the popular BBC Radio 4 programme, Woman’s Hour, on March 18th. Rosie discussed issues around gender and conservation, the difference women would make in practice and what needs to be done to increase the number of women taking careers in conservation. Click here to listen to what Rosie had to say.
We recently finished a new course that we held in partnership with the British Ecological Society. This Ecology Masterclass gave 24 young African scientists the skills and know-how to design scientifically robust projects in the field.
Building Civil Society Capacity for Ecosystem-based Adaptation in the Indian Ocean Islands.
The Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands biodiversity hotspot — spanning Madagascar, the Comoros, Mauritius, and the Seychelles — is one of the most unique places on Earth. Over 80% of its plant and animal species are found nowhere else, making it a true global treasure.
Improved decision making through citizen science data The project set out to do more than just analyse citizen science data—it set out to build bridges. And it succeeded.What emerged was a vibrant, cross-continental community of practice, uniting citizen scientists...