The CASCADE Webinar Series

The new CASCADE webinar series explores how, why and when individuals or institutions can engage with policy processes. The webinars are open to all, and will be accessible both as livestreams and recordings. Recordings will be available on this page after the event. The webinars cover topics in three broad areas: i) mechanisms for implementing, and for evaluating the effectiveness of, knowledge exchange; ii) big questions within thematic topics in the international conservation and development space; iii) international policy processes and how evidence feeds into them.

Webinar 1: Lessons from experience in policy engagement

Friday 21st March 2025, 1pm - 2pm GMT

A conversation with Sarah Chaytor, Director of Strategy and Policy, UCL, and Chair of CAPE (Capabilities in Academic Policy Exchange), and Nils Bunnefeld, Professor of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Stirling, and co-chair of EKLIPSE (Bridging the gap between policy and knowledge on biodiversity in Europe).

In CASCADE’s opening webinar, we will learn from two highly successful initiatives which aim to improve linkages between academia and policy, and explore how to design and implement effective knowledge exchange, building on their experiences. Chaired by E.J. Milner-Gulland, from CASCADE, this interactive webinar will start with short presentations from our two speakers, followed by a panel discussion and a Q&A session.

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Webinar 2: Big questions in ocean governance

Friday 4th April 2025, 1pm - 2pm BST

Speakers: Sophie Benbow, chair of Defra's Ocean Fund and Head of Marine at Fauna and Flora, and Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood, Lecturer in Sustainable Futures at St Andrews University

More information coming soon.

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Webinar 3: International policy processes

Friday 2nd May 2025, 1pm - 2pm BST

Speakers: Vin Fleming, CASCADE Advisory Group Chair and former head of the international team at JNCC, and David Cooper, former Deputy Executive Secretary of the CBD

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Webinar 4: Knowledge Exchange Evaluation

Friday 16th May 2025, 1pm - 2pm BST

Speakers: Kathryn Oliver, Fellow of UK Government Office of Science and Laura Meagher, Independent Consultant

More information coming soon.

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Webinar 5: Big questions in spatial planning

Friday 30th May 2025, 1pm - 2pm BST

Speakers: Bob Smith, Director of DICE, University of Kent

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Webinar 6: What is CASCADE and where is it heading?

Friday 13th June 2025, 1pm - 2pm BST

Speakers: CASCADE team

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