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Biodiversity Intactness Index bridges the gap between Africa’s decision makers and biodiversity experts

The Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) is a simple and practical tool that bridges the gap between biodiversity experts and decision makers.

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The CST’s Rika Preiser has been awarded a fellowship at the Peter Wall lnstitute for Advanced Studies at the University of British Columbia.

The Wall Scholars Program offers scholars from all disciplines and career stages a year-long residence at the Institute to engage in collaborative, interdisciplinary research that challenges and expands their ways of thinking.

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New Handbook of Research Methods for Social-Ecological Systems

The first book to provide a guide and introduction specifically focused on methods for studying social-ecological systems, or SES, has been published

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Researchers develop new software for designing sustainable cities

By 2050, more than 70 percent of the world’s population will live in cities. Natural Capital Project researchers have developed software that shows city planners where to invest in nature to improve people’s lives and save billions of dollars.

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CST Publications

CST Researchers have authored a number of toolkits, policy briefs and research insights. Access them here.

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FOR ALL THE UP-TO-DATE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ON THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) OUTBREAK IN SOUTH AFRICA – CLICK HERE

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Assessing the outcomes of implementing natural open space plans

The article entitled Assessing the outcomes of implementing natural open space plans in a Global South city was published in Landscape and Urban Planning and allows local government to understand, and respond to, the opportunities and challenges affecting the outcomes of implementing natural open space plans.

CST researchers contribute to new book on Covid impacts

A new book Covid-19 and Governance has been published, focusing on the relationship between governance institutions and approaches to Covid-19 and health outcomes

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Events

BOOK LAUNCH: Handbook of Research Methods for Social-Ecological Systems

Thursday, 16 September 2021
Online

CST WEBINAR SERIES: How to assess the multiple interacting risks of climate change

Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 09:00 - 11:00
Online

Water security in transboundary rivers: Lessons from Southern Africa

Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 09:00 - 11:00
Online

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Blog Posts

(Re)imagining Greater Muizenberg: nurturing seeds of transgressive learning

Building on the reflection work supported by a GCRF Transforming Education for Sustainable Futures (TESF) grant, Dr Nadia Sitas in collaboration with a range of community activists, researchers, teachers and artists have been awarded another TESF grant to embark on an ambitious year-long action-research and learning journey starting in late 2021.

Biodiversity Intactness Index bridges the gap between Africa’s decision makers and biodiversity experts

To understand the impact human activity is having on biosphere integrity, scientists and decision-makers need readily available, reliable data on genetic diversity and biodiversity loss. The Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) is a simple and practical tool that bridges the gap between biodiversity experts and decision makers.

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Biodiversity Intactness Index bridges the gap between Africa’s decision makers and biodiversity experts

The Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) is a simple and practical tool that bridges the gap between biodiversity experts and decision makers.

The CST’s Rika Preiser has been awarded a fellowship at the Peter Wall lnstitute for Advanced Studies at the University of British Columbia.

The Wall Scholars Program offers scholars from all disciplines and career stages a year-long residence at the Institute to engage in collaborative, interdisciplinary research that challenges and expands their ways of thinking.

New Handbook of Research Methods for Social-Ecological Systems

The first book to provide a guide and introduction specifically focused on methods for studying social-ecological systems, or SES, has been published

Researchers develop new software for designing sustainable cities

By 2050, more than 70 percent of the world’s population will live in cities. Natural Capital Project researchers have developed software that shows city planners where to invest in nature to improve people’s lives and save billions of dollars.

CST Publications

CST Researchers have authored a number of toolkits, policy briefs and research insights. Access them here.

FOR ALL THE UP-TO-DATE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION ON THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) OUTBREAK IN SOUTH AFRICA – CLICK HERE

Latest News

Assessing the outcomes of implementing natural open space plans

CST researchers contribute to new book on Covid impacts

Events

BOOK LAUNCH: Handbook of Research Methods for Social-Ecological Systems

CST WEBINAR SERIES: How to assess the multiple interacting risks of climate change

Water security in transboundary rivers: Lessons from Southern Africa

Blog Posts

(Re)imagining Greater Muizenberg: nurturing seeds of transgressive learning

Biodiversity Intactness Index bridges the gap between Africa’s decision makers and biodiversity experts

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