Are we on track to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030?
On 4 March 2026 (5–6:15pm), Dr David Cooper joins us at the Oxford Martin School, in person and online, to assess progress on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and what comes next.
Register: https://bit.ly/4aXTh3i
🎙️New Episode Alert! Africa, Which Way Employment? Ep 7 is here.
Q: How can African youth turn grants & grit into scale-up success?
A: Use financing properly (integrity is key!), cut through the noise of "free programs," and focus on building a sustainable business that creates stable livelihoods.
Are we measuring economic progress the right way?
INET Oxford founder @ericbeinhocker.bsky.social and entrepreneur and philanthropist @nickhanauer.bsky.social argue it's time for a new approach.
Learn more on Thursday 5 March 👇
https://tinyurl.com/23djt3m2
@inetoxford.bsky.social
A marina and waterfront scene with yachts in the foreground and high-rise buildings in the background, suggesting a global financial hub. Oxford Martin School and University of Oxford logos appear at the top. Overlaid text states that Africa’s offshore ties to Asia are growing but remain largely unexamined, and summarises new Oxford research finding that African offshore finance is increasingly routed through Asian financial centres such as Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong, creating blind spots for regulators, researchers and policymakers.
Africa’s offshore finance is shifting east — but what does that mean?
New Oxford research links Africa’s offshore ties with Dubai, Singapore & Hong Kong as part of a single structural shift, with implications that remain largely unexamined. Published with @gppi.bsky.social
🔗 tinyurl.com/4zfwtv3x
Read more and access the full article: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/global-...
🌍 Obesity and climate change are not separate crises. They are two symptoms of the same broken food system.
A new review in Frontiers in Science, co-authored by Prof Paul Behrens, shows how food system reform can improve health and reduce emissions. Link in comments.
youtu.be/FQwyFumGVHk?...
AI could potentially be the last technology humanity ever builds, warns Dr Fazl Barez of the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative.
Not because of fixed “doom timelines” but because AI capability is advancing faster than safety, alignment & governance.
Read more:
Image showing a person walking with a mobility aid, viewed from the waist down. Text reads: “New study estimates NHS England spends 3% of its primary and secondary care budget on the health impacts of temperature.” Additional text explains that a University of Oxford–led study published in The Lancet Planetary Health links daily temperature data to healthcare use and costs in England, based on analysis of 4.37 million patient records, highlighting impacts from winter cold and summer heat.
Temperature affects the NHS, and vulnerable people most of all.
A University of Oxford–led study in Lancet Planetary Health links cold and heat to ~3% of NHS care costs.
Dr Patrick Fahr (Oxford Martin Future of Cooling) is a lead author.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/y3jvuk9v
A pangolin with text discussing effective regulation of international wild species trade, highlighting Dr. Dan Challender's views on reform needed for protection.
Do international wildlife trade bans always protect species?
Oxford researcher Dr @danchallender.bsky.social explores why some trade controls succeed, others fail, and what needs to change after CoP20.
Read more: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/blog/how-to-regulate-wildlife-trade
Dr Tonya Lander, from Christ Church and @oxmartinschool.bsky.social, explains the diverse factors that impact the price of chocolate, and what measures could help improve the long-term resilience and stability of this global market that supports millions of livelihoods ⬇️
From tiger claws to ivory carvings, UK seized 250+ smuggled wildlife items in a month.
Wildlife Trade Programme Director, @ejmilnergulland.bsky.social tells @theguardian.com:
“We need to understand and change the motivations driving this trade.”
Full story ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
🎙️New Episode! Charlene Chen (Ezrah Charitable Trust; ex-COO AZA Finance) shares how funders can ensure capital creates real, lasting jobs — including when subsidies for skills training matter most.
Listen here: tinyurl.com/yc75khkb
Icebergs floating in water with text overlay: "Impact Story: Tracking the global net zero transition." Describes Oxford Martin Programme's efforts.
Are we really on track for net zero? 🌍
The Climate Policy Monitor maps climate-related regulation across 37 countries and 200+ new policies since 2024. Read our impact story: https://tinyurl.com/37wfuuyw
Are climate models counting people as well as carbon?
A new @thelancetplanet.bsky.social Review with @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social finds major wellbeing impacts - on mental health, work and stability - often missing from policy tools. Including them strengthens the case for prevention.
Link below ⬇️
New episode! How can Africa’s youth future-proof their careers in an AI-driven world?
Host Oluwatamilore Oni speaks with Bayo Adekanmbi of @datasciencenigeria.bsky.social on skills, policy and digital innovation shaping the Africa's future of work.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=glKm...
@thomasnhale.bsky.social @naturebasedsols.bsky.social
Aerial view of a lush green riverbank in with small wooden houses and boats, leading to a distant city skyline of Belém under a clear blue sky.
COP30 kept multilateralism alive yet fell short on forests and fossil fuels. Professor's Thomas Hale and Nathalie Seddon urge clearer pathways for action and stronger support for those protecting the Amazon.
Read more: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/reflections-on-cop30-in-bel%C3%A9m
How can epilepsy be integrated into maternal health systems?
Join Deepesha Silpakar as she shares lessons from Nepal, plus a panel exploring global implications.
📅 1 Dec 2025, 5:00pm–6:15pm
Register here: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/integrating-epilepsy-into-maternal-health-systems
New Oxford study finds global trade faces a $14bn annual hit from disruptions at key maritime chokepoints, impacting $192bn of goods.
@ecioxford.bsky.social
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New Oxford study finds global trade faces a $14bn annual hit from disruptions at key maritime chokepoints, impacting $192bn of goods.
@ecioxford.bsky.social
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New episode! 🚨 Africa, Which Way Employment? 🎙️
Oluwatamilore Oni talks to @morganhardy.bsky.social about turning policy ideas into real opportunities - covering youth employment, innovation finance, private capital and digital skills.
Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaMN...
The @foodfoundation.bsky.social's Anna Taylor will be talking about opportunities from the UK's Food Strategy, which shapes UK policy on food, obesity and agriculture. Join us at @oxmartinschool.bsky.social or online 4pm, 20th Nov.
Please share widely! @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social
Impact Story: Rapid diagnostic test by Oxford Martin Programme diagnoses infections in 30 minutes, revolutionizing treatment and resistance.
For #WAAW2025, we're spotlighting one of our #OxfordMartin20 impact stories:
A 30-minute diagnostic test in development that uses AI to identify bacterial infections & resistance - 50x faster than current methods.
Read more: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/impact/impac...
“Globalisation, global change and emerging infectious diseases” with @jdrakephd.bsky.social
How do globalisation and climate change influence the rise of new pandemics? Join in person or online – open to all.
Register: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/globa...
Stream: youtube.com/live/80kXZlQ...
@smithschool.ox.ac.uk @oxfordnetzero.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk
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Cooling is vital — but emissions are soaring.
The Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Cooling has been turning evidence into action, shaping policy and piloting solutions for a more resilient future.
20 years of impact. Read one of our impact stories: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/impact/impac...
Video podcast launch event titled "Africa, Which Way Employment?" discussing future work opportunities for African youth, featuring speakers from various organizations, scheduled for 20 November 2025, 17:00-18:00, at Oxford Martin School and online.
What does the future of work look like for Africa’s youth?
Join experts from Oxford & beyond for the launch of Africa, Which Way Employment?, a new video podcast from our Future of Development Programme.
📅 20 Nov | 🕓 17:00 | Online or In-person
Registration details ⬇️
@inetoxford.bsky.social @smithschool.ox.ac.uk @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @ourworldindata.org
