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From commitments to action: Looking ahead to the 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP 17)

As the conservation community prepares for the seventeenth Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17) in Yerevan, Armenia, CCI brought…

October 7, 2026

Restoration works: seven years of nature recovery in Europe

For many years, the story of nature in Europe has been framed in terms of decline. Across the continent, landscapes have been reshaped by intensive…

July 2, 2026

Twelve new projects funded through CCI’s Collaborative Fund for Conservation

Announcing the Renewal Round A new portfolio of 12 projects are set to receive funding through the Cambridge Conservation Initiative’s Collaborative Fund for Conservation. Bringing together partners from across the CCI network,…

June 29, 2026

A Decade of Bold Collaboration

Celebrating 10 Years of CCI at the David Attenborough Building On 18 June 2026, the Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) marked a remarkable milestone: ten years…

June 22, 2026

A Week of Celebration: Honouring Sir David Attenborough’s Centenary

Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday was marked by the CCI community with a vibrant and inspiring week of events, bringing together CCI partners based in Cambridge to celebrate his extraordinary legacy. The programme of events organised by…

May 14, 2026

CCI Fosters Deepened Collaboration with New Restoration Dialogues Series

The Restoration Dialogues series, which brings together leading experts in nature conservation, launched last month with its first dialogue: ‘Restoration, the Arts and Resilience’. Drawing…

December 11, 2025

Collaboration Develops Principles to Guide Inclusive Nature Action

Eight principles for inclusive nature action have been developed in consultation with multiple conservation partners, including government and civil society leaders from around the world,…

October 8, 2025

Sir Partha Dasgupta joins CCI for Fireside Chat on Rethinking the Value of Nature

On 28 July, the Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) hosted a special fireside chat with renowned Sir Partha Dasgupta, following the recent release of his latest…

July 30, 2025

CCI Partners Celebrate New UNESCO Natural World Heritage Sites

During the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee, held this month in Paris, France, UNESCO announced the inscription of 26 new sites to the…

July 16, 2025