Sarah Humphrys studied for an MSc in Conservation and Rural Development at the Durrell Institute for Conservation and Ecology (DICE) in 2018-19. As most current … Read more
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Dr Matthew Struebig talks to Live Science about palm oil sustainability
Palm oil is the most commonly produced vegetable oil in the world and is incorporated in a wide range of products, including many food items, … Read more
PhD student Will Hayes on his recent fieldwork in Guyana
Will Hayes is studying for a PhD in Biodiversity Management at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) on predicting and navigating future discord … Read more
DICE students and alumni to host panel discussion as part of Earth Optimism digital summit 2020
The global conservation movement has reached a turning point. The fast pace of habitat loss has been documented, along with the growing number of endangered … Read more
‘Nature’s comeback? No, the coronavirus pandemic threatens the world’s wildlife’ – Dr Charlie Gardner writes for The Conversation
There have not been many bright spots in the coronavirus pandemic, but one has been the apparent return of nature as the frantic pace of … Read more
Dr Matthew Struebig secures prestigious ~£1m award for Leverhulme Defaunation Hub
Reader in Conservation Science, Dr Matthew Struebig, and his research team will characterise the environmental and social conditions associated with biodiversity loss in Indonesia, and … Read more
DICE Annual Lecture 2020: Dr Jane Goodall – ‘Gombe and Beyond: Chimpanzees, conservation and change’
“Every day you live, you make an impact and you get to choose what sort of impact you make.” When Dr Jane Goodall ended her … Read more
‘Study shows Village Forests in Indonesia can protect the environment and reduce poverty’ – Dr Matthew Struebig writes for The Conversation
President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s administration will continue giving permits for local communities and indigenous peoples to manage forests under the Social Forestry Scheme during his … Read more
DICE researcher Jeanne Mckay quoted in BBC article on Muslim clerics preaching for climate change
Restoring peatland, rather than burning it, is currently one of Indonesia’s priorities to reduce its annual carbon emissions. Worldwide, peatlands in their natural waterlogged state can … Read more
Professor Keith Somerville on the worrying rise in rhino killings in Botswana
In response to the latest rhino poaching figures released (February 2020) by South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs, Professor Keith Somerville of the Durrell Institute … Read more