David Cooper
@hdavidcooper.bsky.social
Visiting Fellow, Oxford Martin School & Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk Chair, UK Joint Nature Conservation Committee jncc.gov.uk Former Deputy/Acting Executive Secretary, Convention on Biological Diversity cbd.int #KMGBF
UK publishes first post-EU assessment for habitats and species coordinated by @jncc.bsky.social
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#togetherfornature | JNCC
🌿UK publishes first post-EU assessment for habitats and species.
For over thirty years, JNCC has coordinated the production of UK Article 12 and Article 17 reports which tracked progress towards meet...
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January 22, 2026 at 7:09 PM
UK publishes first post-EU assessment for habitats and species coordinated by @jncc.bsky.social
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This morning, Israeli forces stormed a United Nations site: the UNRWA Headquarters in occupied #EastJerusalem.
“International law has come under increasing attack for too long and is risking irrelevancy in the absence of response by Member States,” says UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
“International law has come under increasing attack for too long and is risking irrelevancy in the absence of response by Member States,” says UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
January 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
This morning, Israeli forces stormed a United Nations site: the UNRWA Headquarters in occupied #EastJerusalem.
“International law has come under increasing attack for too long and is risking irrelevancy in the absence of response by Member States,” says UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
“International law has come under increasing attack for too long and is risking irrelevancy in the absence of response by Member States,” says UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
Nature is the foundation of our security. Critical ecosystems are at risk of collapse threatening food supply, increasing disease & causing runaway climate change, likely leading to conflict, migration and geopolitical instability. Action is urgent. #KMGBF.
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Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security
This strategic assessment explores how global biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect the UK’s resilience, security and prosperity.
www.gov.uk
January 20, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Nature is the foundation of our security. Critical ecosystems are at risk of collapse threatening food supply, increasing disease & causing runaway climate change, likely leading to conflict, migration and geopolitical instability. Action is urgent. #KMGBF.
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A new treaty to protect ocean life enters into force today. Let’s celebrate this success of multilateralism and ensure its implementation without delay. #bbnj #kmgbf
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Game-changing international ocean treaty comes into force
Almost two decades in the making, an international agreement to protect and sustainably use marine life in international waters and the international seabed is due to come into force on Saturday, mark...
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January 17, 2026 at 8:53 PM
A new treaty to protect ocean life enters into force today. Let’s celebrate this success of multilateralism and ensure its implementation without delay. #bbnj #kmgbf
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Attending the 80th anniversary of the first meeting of the UN General Assembly in Central Hall with my friend and former UNA-UK staff colleague, Joe Korner! @una-uk.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Attending the 80th anniversary of the first meeting of the UN General Assembly in Central Hall with my friend and former UNA-UK staff colleague, Joe Korner! @una-uk.bsky.social
Congratulations Prof. @juliajones.bsky.social MBE for services to the environment. Julia's contibutions span the academic, policy and practical, supporting action locally, nationally and globally. @jncc.bsky.social we are very proud.
December 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Congratulations Prof. @juliajones.bsky.social MBE for services to the environment. Julia's contibutions span the academic, policy and practical, supporting action locally, nationally and globally. @jncc.bsky.social we are very proud.
Nick Halfhide of Nature Scot opens @britishecologicalsociety.org annual meet, highlighting the @ipbes.net #transformativechange assessment and calling on ecologists to explore the relevance of their work for people.
December 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Nick Halfhide of Nature Scot opens @britishecologicalsociety.org annual meet, highlighting the @ipbes.net #transformativechange assessment and calling on ecologists to explore the relevance of their work for people.
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At #UNEA7, IPBES Executive Secretary, Dr. Luthando Dziba, and Chair @davidobura.bsky.social joined UNEP’s Executive Director, IngerAndersen.bsky.social, and Mary Creagh MP as they signed the #IPBES12 Host Country Agreement.
Thanks to the UK for hosting, and we look forward to a successful event!
Thanks to the UK for hosting, and we look forward to a successful event!
December 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
At #UNEA7, IPBES Executive Secretary, Dr. Luthando Dziba, and Chair @davidobura.bsky.social joined UNEP’s Executive Director, IngerAndersen.bsky.social, and Mary Creagh MP as they signed the #IPBES12 Host Country Agreement.
Thanks to the UK for hosting, and we look forward to a successful event!
Thanks to the UK for hosting, and we look forward to a successful event!
“we are “bending the curve”: before Paris the world was headed for 4 degrees of warming; it’s now headed for 2.5 degrees, which should only be acceptable as a sign that we have bent it and must bend more and faster.” Keep 1.5 alive.
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The Paris climate treaty changed the world. Here’s how | Rebecca Solnit
There’s much more to do, but we should be encouraged by the progress we have made
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December 12, 2025 at 10:38 PM
“we are “bending the curve”: before Paris the world was headed for 4 degrees of warming; it’s now headed for 2.5 degrees, which should only be acceptable as a sign that we have bent it and must bend more and faster.” Keep 1.5 alive.
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Today, we are publishing our World Inequality Report, which reviews the most recent #inequalitydata and exposes the magnitude of #inequality across time, space and all its dimensions.
👇Share this thread, share the report!
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👇Share this thread, share the report!
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World Inequality Report 2026
YouTube video by World Inequality Lab
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December 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Today, we are publishing our World Inequality Report, which reviews the most recent #inequalitydata and exposes the magnitude of #inequality across time, space and all its dimensions.
👇Share this thread, share the report!
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👇Share this thread, share the report!
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The #COP17 logo has been unveiled, alongside the slogan “Taking Action for Nature” 🦋
Inspired by a butterfly endemic to Armenia, its colours reflect the 23 targets of the #KMGBF and the shared responsibility to act for biodiversity.
Discover more: www.cbd.int/article/COP1...
Inspired by a butterfly endemic to Armenia, its colours reflect the 23 targets of the #KMGBF and the shared responsibility to act for biodiversity.
Discover more: www.cbd.int/article/COP1...
December 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The #COP17 logo has been unveiled, alongside the slogan “Taking Action for Nature” 🦋
Inspired by a butterfly endemic to Armenia, its colours reflect the 23 targets of the #KMGBF and the shared responsibility to act for biodiversity.
Discover more: www.cbd.int/article/COP1...
Inspired by a butterfly endemic to Armenia, its colours reflect the 23 targets of the #KMGBF and the shared responsibility to act for biodiversity.
Discover more: www.cbd.int/article/COP1...
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The 🇬🇧 will host the 12th Session of @ipbes.net next February.
Today at #UNEA7, pleased to sign a Host Country Agreement for #IPBES12 alongside Mary Creagh, UK Minister for Nature, Dr. Luthando Dziba, IPBES Executive Secretary and IPBES Chair, Dr David Obura.
Looking forward to a strong #IPBES12!
Today at #UNEA7, pleased to sign a Host Country Agreement for #IPBES12 alongside Mary Creagh, UK Minister for Nature, Dr. Luthando Dziba, IPBES Executive Secretary and IPBES Chair, Dr David Obura.
Looking forward to a strong #IPBES12!
December 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The 🇬🇧 will host the 12th Session of @ipbes.net next February.
Today at #UNEA7, pleased to sign a Host Country Agreement for #IPBES12 alongside Mary Creagh, UK Minister for Nature, Dr. Luthando Dziba, IPBES Executive Secretary and IPBES Chair, Dr David Obura.
Looking forward to a strong #IPBES12!
Today at #UNEA7, pleased to sign a Host Country Agreement for #IPBES12 alongside Mary Creagh, UK Minister for Nature, Dr. Luthando Dziba, IPBES Executive Secretary and IPBES Chair, Dr David Obura.
Looking forward to a strong #IPBES12!
From the abundance of birds, bats and butterflies to air and water pollution and nature finance, the UK Biodiversity Indicators provide a wealth of data on the status and trends of nature. Overall, they paint a sobering picture, but also provide glimmers of hope. www.linkedin.com/posts/dave-s...
December 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM
From the abundance of birds, bats and butterflies to air and water pollution and nature finance, the UK Biodiversity Indicators provide a wealth of data on the status and trends of nature. Overall, they paint a sobering picture, but also provide glimmers of hope. www.linkedin.com/posts/dave-s...
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That’s a wrap on the First Authors' Meeting of 🏡 IPBES #2ndGlobalAssessment!
Huge thanks to our fellows, authors & experts for their dedication this week, setting the vision and foundations for the next 3 years. 🌍
Grateful to UNESCO for hosting us!
🧪 https://www.ipbes.net/second-global-assessment
Huge thanks to our fellows, authors & experts for their dedication this week, setting the vision and foundations for the next 3 years. 🌍
Grateful to UNESCO for hosting us!
🧪 https://www.ipbes.net/second-global-assessment
November 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
That’s a wrap on the First Authors' Meeting of 🏡 IPBES #2ndGlobalAssessment!
Huge thanks to our fellows, authors & experts for their dedication this week, setting the vision and foundations for the next 3 years. 🌍
Grateful to UNESCO for hosting us!
🧪 https://www.ipbes.net/second-global-assessment
Huge thanks to our fellows, authors & experts for their dedication this week, setting the vision and foundations for the next 3 years. 🌍
Grateful to UNESCO for hosting us!
🧪 https://www.ipbes.net/second-global-assessment
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🪸UK Overseas Territories launch strategy to benefit wildlife
We have been working with the UK Overseas Territories for a quarter of a century - building understanding, partnership, evidence, capacity and friendship.
#TogetherForNature 💚
We have been working with the UK Overseas Territories for a quarter of a century - building understanding, partnership, evidence, capacity and friendship.
#TogetherForNature 💚
November 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
🪸UK Overseas Territories launch strategy to benefit wildlife
We have been working with the UK Overseas Territories for a quarter of a century - building understanding, partnership, evidence, capacity and friendship.
#TogetherForNature 💚
We have been working with the UK Overseas Territories for a quarter of a century - building understanding, partnership, evidence, capacity and friendship.
#TogetherForNature 💚
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I was in #Belem for Week 1 of the climate change #COP30, primarily to engage about rainforests and their future. Here are a few reflections on COP, the city of Belem, rainforests and the nature of hope naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/news/cop30-a...
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COP30 at the City at the Mouth of the Green Ocean
Yadvinder reflects on this time at COP 30
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November 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I was in #Belem for Week 1 of the climate change #COP30, primarily to engage about rainforests and their future. Here are a few reflections on COP, the city of Belem, rainforests and the nature of hope naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/news/cop30-a...
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Very proud of our CEO Gemma Harper who has been awarderd the Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Mentor of the Year! Congratulations!
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November 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Very proud of our CEO Gemma Harper who has been awarderd the Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Mentor of the Year! Congratulations!
@jncc.bsky.social @jncc-ceo.bsky.social.
@jncc.bsky.social @jncc-ceo.bsky.social.
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🌏 Biodiversity loss has deep-rooted causes—from power imbalances to short-term priorities. These shape indirect & direct drivers like land/sea use change, exploitation & climate change.
Graphic from the IPBES #TransformativeChange Assessment ⤵️
Graphic from the IPBES #TransformativeChange Assessment ⤵️
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🌏 Biodiversity loss has deep-rooted causes—from power imbalances to short-term priorities. These shape indirect & direct drivers like land/sea use change, exploitation & climate change.
Graphic from the IPBES #TransformativeChange Assessment ⤵️
Graphic from the IPBES #TransformativeChange Assessment ⤵️
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🎉 Congratulations to our Centre Director, Prof @ymalhi.bsky.social, on being awarded the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology! 🌿 A well-deserved recognition of his pioneering research on tropical forests and global leadership in ecology.
🔗 naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/news/4071 @ecioxford.bsky.social
🔗 naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/news/4071 @ecioxford.bsky.social
Professor Yadvinder Malhi, Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery Director, awarded Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology
News Article - Award
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November 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🎉 Congratulations to our Centre Director, Prof @ymalhi.bsky.social, on being awarded the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology! 🌿 A well-deserved recognition of his pioneering research on tropical forests and global leadership in ecology.
🔗 naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/news/4071 @ecioxford.bsky.social
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On Tuesday a special pre-COP30 event was held in Oxford, co-hosted by Aline Soterroni from Biology and @erikaberenguer.bsky.social from @ecioxford.bsky.social
Brazil’s Ambassador to the UK, Antonio Patriota, opened the event, Forests and the Future: Brazil’s Path to Climate Solutions
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Brazil’s Ambassador to the UK, Antonio Patriota, opened the event, Forests and the Future: Brazil’s Path to Climate Solutions
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Pre-COP dialogue cements Oxford and Brazil partnership in forest conservation and climate finance innovation
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October 30, 2025 at 9:37 AM
On Tuesday a special pre-COP30 event was held in Oxford, co-hosted by Aline Soterroni from Biology and @erikaberenguer.bsky.social from @ecioxford.bsky.social
Brazil’s Ambassador to the UK, Antonio Patriota, opened the event, Forests and the Future: Brazil’s Path to Climate Solutions
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Brazil’s Ambassador to the UK, Antonio Patriota, opened the event, Forests and the Future: Brazil’s Path to Climate Solutions
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Public write up of our recent @consletters.bsky.social paper.
"Our results were clear: across both countries, our experts judged that #political will and #law enforcement were by far the most important factors for protecting #forests...
theconversation.com/protecting-b...
"Our results were clear: across both countries, our experts judged that #political will and #law enforcement were by far the most important factors for protecting #forests...
theconversation.com/protecting-b...
Protecting Brazil and Indonesia’s tropical forests requires political will, law enforcement and public pressure
How Brazil and Indonesia have cut down on deforestation.
theconversation.com
October 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Public write up of our recent @consletters.bsky.social paper.
"Our results were clear: across both countries, our experts judged that #political will and #law enforcement were by far the most important factors for protecting #forests...
theconversation.com/protecting-b...
"Our results were clear: across both countries, our experts judged that #political will and #law enforcement were by far the most important factors for protecting #forests...
theconversation.com/protecting-b...
UNSG Antonio Guterres: “I will never give up on my commitment to climate action, on my commitment to biodiversity, … on my commitment to help and support all the democratic movements … around the world .. fighting hard to preserve … our mother nature.”
‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30
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October 28, 2025 at 9:58 PM
UNSG Antonio Guterres: “I will never give up on my commitment to climate action, on my commitment to biodiversity, … on my commitment to help and support all the democratic movements … around the world .. fighting hard to preserve … our mother nature.”
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Asylum seekers, housed in hotels in Manchester, are reaching out in their own words to address the concerns of the local community.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
October 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Asylum seekers, housed in hotels in Manchester, are reaching out in their own words to address the concerns of the local community.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.
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At the beginning of September, we took part in another of JNCC's committee meeting over two days in Peterborough. Various discussions on the UK's biodiversity strategies were covered and we contributed our perspectives on these issues. You can read more about the meeting in this post, and...
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October 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
At the beginning of September, we took part in another of JNCC's committee meeting over two days in Peterborough. Various discussions on the UK's biodiversity strategies were covered and we contributed our perspectives on these issues. You can read more about the meeting in this post, and...
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