The Cambridge Conservation Initiative is a collaborative partnership which brings together the biggest names in international biodiversity conservation with the University of Cambridge. Our mission is to transform the global understanding and conservation of biodiversity to secure a sustainable future for all life on Earth.
"An extraordinary marriage between outstanding practical conservationists and inspiring intellectual thinkers which will shape the future of life on Earth."
Building on each partner’s existing programme of conservation work, CCI joins these organisations together to tackle complex and challenging issues with innovative approaches, using a multi-disciplinary approach that cannot be achieved by any one organisation alone.
CCI is participating in CBD COP16 this year, collaborating with partners to amplify key messages and promote essential synergies and cross-cutting themes that contribute to their success. CCI has identified five core themes for collaborative action that will inspire our collective efforts.
The twin challenges of providing food security for people and conserving and restoring biodiversity are amongst the most pressing of our era, intensified by climate change. There is wide recognition that current food systems dominated by industrial agriculture are unsustainable and inequitable, yet these are often locked-in by powerful political-economic interests, including those of highly…
22nd November 2024
After reflecting on the outcomes of CBD COP16, CCI gathered its community Wednesday afternoon to discuss key decisions, address unanswered…
22nd November 2024
Ice caps are melting, seasons are shifting, and habitats are disappearing – these alarming effects of climate change are threatening…
19th November 2024
As the autumn leaves fall, a unique opportunity awaits visitors at the University of Cambridge’s Museum of Zoology. The Museum…
13th November 2024