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Dr. Cécile Girardin
@cecilegirardin.bsky.social
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Director | Nature-based Insights & Nature-based Solutions Initiative @Oxford University

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Dr. Cécile Girardin @cecilegirardin.bsky.social · Nov 25
2024’s Cocktail inspired by #outrageandoptimism episode theRioTrio.
Here’s the recipe @ymalhi.bsky.social & I are concocting.
Any suggestions on ingredients?

3 #COP conceived in Rio earth summit 1992:
#UNCBD #Biodiversity
#UNFCCC #Climate
#UNCCD #Desertification
+ #Plastics treaty starting today!

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Dr. Cécile Girardin @cecilegirardin.bsky.social · Nov 22
An important resource. Is it available in English anywhere?

Reposted by Matthias Schleuning, Christos Mammides, Cécile Girardin , and 2 more

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Jens-Christian Svenning @jcsvenning.bsky.social · Nov 22
Recent study estimates large global potential for natural regeneration in deforested tropical regions & substantial associated #climatechange #mitigation effects www.nature.com/articles/s41... 🌳🌿🌴🍃 #reforestation #naturalprocesses #trees #tropics #forests
Global potential for natural regeneration in deforested tropical regions - Nature
An estimated area of 215 million hectares has the potential for natural forest regeneration across tropical forested countries and biomes, representing an above-ground carbon sequestration potential o...
www.nature.com

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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · Nov 20
Fascinating to hear from the @universityofoxford.bsky.social #Cop16 delegation on their take around the wins and failures of the Cop. Interesting to understand the role #academics can play in negotiations. Watch this space for the recording...

Reposted by Cécile Girardin

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OxfordSmithSchool @smithschool.ox.ac.uk · Nov 19
With #COP16 #Biodiversity and #COP29 happening in quick succession, the world has an important opportunity to align #climate and biodiversity agendas, writes Nathalie Seddon & @audreycwagner.bsky.social in @theconversation.bsky.social
theconversation.com/the-climate-... @oxfordbiology.bsky.social
The climate and biodiversity crises are entwined, but we risk pitting one against the other
In our race to cool the planet, we must not compromise the ecosystems on which we depend.
theconversation.com

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Dr. Cécile Girardin @cecilegirardin.bsky.social · Nov 18
Having fun with these stunning colours! We painted half a leaf- can you see where the leaf stops and the watercolour takes over? We’re enjoying 365 days of art in nature  by L. Scobie.

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Dr. Cécile Girardin @cecilegirardin.bsky.social · Nov 16
I drew a poster for the #oxfordnetzeo team. It was super difficult to synthesise all the layers of multidimensional multidisciplinary multi partnerships they have, but we had fun working on it!
#cop29
#cop29azerbaijan
#climatechange
#netzeo #naturepositive #naturebasedsolutions #naturerevovery

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Dr. Cécile Girardin @cecilegirardin.bsky.social · Nov 16
First ever local nature recovery strategy published in UK!
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An ambitious, collaborative approach, wt. focus on local communities & context. It provides guidance for working with national policies & funding.
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Wt. guidance, toolkits, dashboards: defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/07/k...
Kickstarting local nature recovery: a new strategy for the West of England
The first Local Nature Recovery Strategy has been published. Find out why that's important for local and national biodiversity.
defraenvironment.blog.gov.uk

Reposted by Cécile Girardin

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Julia PG Jones @juliajones.bsky.social · Nov 16
Whatever you think about the details of Biodiversity Net Gain, it is remarkable policy. England mandates a 10% uplift in biodiversity for new developments, measured using a statutory metric. This is a valuable report explaining the policy 8 months in.
hive.greenfinanceinstitute.com/gfihive/reve...
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