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Description coming soon — The framework was conceptualised with smallholder Kichwa agroforestry farmers in Napo, Ecuador. Photo credit: Óscar Luna

A pathway towards equitable co-design with smallholder farmers

New research by the Flourishing Landscapes Programme offers a pathway towards more equitable collaboration between researchers, practitioners and smallholder farmers. The study presents a practical framework for embedding equity within co-design, moving from top-down knowledge transfer to knowledge co-production.

18 August 2026

Groundswell Festival: Sharing Oxford’s Agricultural Research

At Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival, the AGRIIH marquee was a hub for all things agriculture resilience. Researchers from across the University of Oxford showcased agricultural research across disciplines, from soil biodiversity to agricultural policy and beyond.

08 July 2026

Fishbone Deforestation Rondônia, Brazil August 5, 2016 — Fires burning to clear forest for farming and grazing in the Amazon rainforest, Rondônia, Brazil. Credit: Planet Labs, Inc., licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

How can action on deforestation strengthen UK food resilience?

Introducing a new research project exploring the link between deforestation and UK food resilience. The UK government’s recent national security assessment highlights the risks of accelerating global ecosystem degradation for UK food security. In collaboration with DEFRA, the project brings together an interdisciplinary team to identify evidence-based policy solutions, funded by the Agile Initiative.

04 June 2026

Pathways to strengthen biodiversity protection in oil palm landscapes

A new study published today in Ecological Solutions and Evidence examines the challenges and solutions for protecting biodiversity within oil palm landscapes. Palm oil is a major global commodity, yet its production can come at significant environmental and social costs. Drawing on practitioner interviews, the study proposes recommendations to strengthen biodiversity protection and social safeguards in oil palm landscapes.

04 February 2026

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ENACT Partnership on Nature-based Solutions launches on Biodiversity Day at COP27

The COP27 Presidency, in collaboration with IUCN, has launched the Enhancing Nature-based Solutions for an Accelerated Climate Transformation (ENACT) Partnership, to drive collective action on climate change and biodiversity. NbSI participated in the consultation ahead of the ENACT launch. ENACT will serve as a hub for Party and non-state actors working on NbS to foster […]

16 November 2022

IUCN Climate Crisis Commission launches at COP27

On 15 November in Week Two of COP27 a new IUCN Climate Crisis Commission (CCC) was launched in a livestreamed session in the Nature Zone pavilion. The CCC mission is to push forward efforts by IUCN Committees and civil society to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change. The International Union for the […]

15 November 2022

COP27 week one sees a range of announcements, before the high-level negotiations ramp up in week two.

COP27 week one nature-based solutions roundup

The first week of COP27, coming this year from Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt has seen a range of developments for nature-based solutions, particularly from the US. As NbS are key to addressing the climate crisis & biodiversity loss, these indications of increased ambition and commitment are welcomed, and it is key that they translate into […]

15 November 2022

FEBA adaptation brief on nature-based solutions released at COP27

A new Issue Brief, Nature-based Solutions and the Global Goal on Adaptation, has been released by the Friends of Ecosystem-based Adaptation at COP27. The Friends of EbA (FEBA) is a global collaborative network of more than 100 agencies and organisations working on EbA working on knowledge sharing, EbA implementation, and raising awareness and understanding of […]

14 November 2022

Prof Nathalie Seddon speaking with PAN participants — The People’s Plan for Nature is a UK-wide initiative powered by WWF, the National Trust and the RSPB.

NbSI Director speaks at the UK’s first People’s Assembly for Nature

NbSI Director Professor Nathalie Seddon is taking part in the first People’s Assembly for Nature (PAN), being held 11-13 November in Birmingham, as one of two academic advisors, speaking on the issue “What is nature and why do we need it?”. Watch a recording of the talk on YouTube. The PAN is a citizens’ assembly […]

11 November 2022

World Business Council for Sustainable Development Report on Nature-based Solutions

On the first full day of COP27, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) released a report, The role of Nature-based Solutions in strategies for Net Zero, Nature Positive and addressing Inequality. The WBCSD is a global, CEO-led community of over 200 sustainable businesses working collectively to accelerate the system transformations needed to meet […]

10 November 2022

Cover page of Opportunities to Accelerate Nature-Based Solutions: A Roadmap for Climate Progress, Thriving Nature, Equity & Prosperity — The Roadmap for Climate Progress, Thriving Nature, Equity & Prosperity includes new actions and recommendations to accelerate NbS

U.S. Government releases Nature-Based Solutions Roadmap at COP27

The US Biden-Harris Administration has released a Nature-Based Solutions Roadmap; an outline of strategic recommendations for utilising nature-based solutions (NbS) to address climate change, nature loss, and inequity in America. Released on November 8th at COP27, this roadmap marks the first instance of U.S. strategy to scale up NbS. The Roadmap, submitted to the National […]

09 November 2022

Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership launched at COP27

The Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP), a voluntary partnership of 26 countries committed to accelerating momentum to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030, was launched on November 7th at COP27. The FCLP was launched by world leaders including the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, UK Prime Minister Rishi […]

08 November 2022

Exponential Roadmap for Natural Climate Solutions

Scientists from Conservation International and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research have released the Exponential Roadmap for Natural Climate Solutions; a report for maximising nature’s role in tackling global warming. It provides guidance for who, where and how fast action must be taken to protect, manage and restore nature to avoid the irreversible impacts […]

06 November 2022

A leopard within forest undergrowth. Photo by Chuttersnap on Unsplash — Healthy ecosystems are the foundation of healthy economies and encourage investment in Brazil.

Nature-based Solutions are critical for putting Brazil on track towards Net Zero

Download report New research led by NbSI and Oxford Net Zero research fellow Aline Soterroni, supported by NERC as part of the Agile Initiative, examines the extent to which existing and planned national policies in Brazil can put the nation on the path to its net zero pledge. The study, currently available as a preprint […]

04 November 2022

A stream in Wales. Photo by Daniel Seßler on Unsplash. — Green groups submitted a letter of complaint to Defra after the Government failed to meet a legal deadline on setting new environmental targets.

Defra misses statutory deadline to set new targets for nature, air, water and waste

Two coalitions, representing organisations including the RSPB, Wildlife Trusts, Friends of the Earth and Woodland Trust, have sent a formal letter of complaint to the UK Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), after it missed the statutory deadline to set new targets for nature, air, water & waste. The coalitions have urged Defra […]

03 November 2022

In November 2022, Egypt will host the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh

Friends of COP open letter urges UK Prime Minister to attend COP27

The “Friends of COP”, including NbSI Director Professor Nathalie Seddon, have written to the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and ministers underlining the importance of the Prime Minister’s attendance at COP27 in November, and of building solidarity, trust and support in multilateral climate action. The Friends of COP consists of over 25 experts in multiple […]

01 November 2022

Cover image of RSPB report: a world richer in nature. where nature and people can thrive. Getting nature positive in the UK by 2030. Background image: Snettisham landscape drone coastal aerial view of Norfolk coast, Diana Buzoianu (Shutterstock) — The new RSPB report outlines how UK leaders need to translate global promises into a decade of action for nature

New RSPB report: how to drive a nature positive decade of action

A new report from RSPB, A World Richer in Nature, outlines how global promises can be turned into a decade of action for nature by the UK Government and devolved administrations; getting nature positive in the UK by 2030. At the upcoming global biodiversity Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) conference, COP15, held in Montreal in […]

28 October 2022

Image of person tending to tree © Eduard - Adobe Stock — The report synthesises the current state of knowledge and key actions to translate NbS commitments into action. Image © Eduard - Adobe Stock

New UNEP report: Opportunities and Challenges for Scaling Up NbS

A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Nature-based Solutions: Opportunities and Challenges for Scaling Up, published in October 2022, outlines the developments on NbS with global, regional, and national commitments, key issues, and concerns. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) decision 15/8 in 2022 mentions NbS and invites Parties to […]

26 October 2022

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