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University of Cambridge Vice-Chancellor prioritises the health of the planet

At her first annual address to the University of Cambridge, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Prentice, outlined her priorities for the year ahead. One of the…

November 2, 2023

CCI seeks an Executive Director

The Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) is a unique collaboration between the University of Cambridge and ten leading internationally focused biodiversity conservation organisations. Based in the…

October 24, 2023

Modernism, orange paint and the challenge to collaboration

My heart thrilled when, fresh off the overnight boat from the Netherlands, I came upon the David Attenborough Building, a giant brutalist spaceship in the…

October 18, 2023

CCI’s Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme receives $72 million gift for ecosystem restoration across Europe

The generous gift from the Arcadia Fund will support the third phase of the Programme, taking the Arcadia Fund’s total support to over $138 million. The new…

October 8, 2023

Vacancy: Associate Director, Nature and Conservation

We seek a talented major gifts fundraiser with the ability to help develop long-term holistic partnerships with high-level donors to ultimately secure financial support for…

October 2, 2023

Endangered Landscapes Programme unites conservation organisations to overcome barriers to ecosystem restoration

News from CCI’s Endangered Landscapes Programme Over the next three years, supported by the Endangered Landscapes Programme, the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), BirdLife International and…

September 25, 2023

CCI Welcomes the 2023 Turner Fellow – Matthew Spencer

CCI is delighted to announce the 2023 Turner Fellow is Matthew Spencer, Global Director Landscapes at IDH. With support of the Turner Kirk Trust, CCI established…

August 31, 2023

Vacancy: Endangered Landscapes Programme – Seascapes Programme Manager

Are you passionate about marine restoration? We are looking for an inspirational and motivated individual to join the Endangered Landscapes Programme (ELP) as the Seascapes…

July 31, 2023

Collaborative Fund Project Study: Disentangling the problem of plastic pollution for pelagic seabirds

A CCI Collaborative Fund Project which brings together the efforts of CCI partners Birdlife, Fauna & Flora, and the University of Cambridge has released its findings. You can access the full…

July 11, 2023