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.

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

In CASCADE’s opening webinar, we heard from the highly successful Eklipse project, which aims to bridge the gap between policy and knowledge on biodiversity in Europe. The webinar began with a presentation from Nils Bunnefeld, Professor of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Stirling, and co-chair of Eklipse. This was followed by a Q&A exploring how to improve linkages between academia and policy, and how to design and implement effective knowledge exchange. The session was chaired by E.J. Milner-Gulland, Tasso Leventis Professor of Biodiversity at the University of Oxford, and leader of CASCADE.

You can watch the recording on YouTube below.

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cascade webinar lessons from experience in policy engagement

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

In CASCADE's second webinar, we heard from Sophie Benbow, Marine Director at Fauna & Flora; Chair of Defra's OCEAN Expert Committee, and Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood, Lecturer in Sustainable Futures at University of St Andrews; PEW Marine Fellow. Sophie and Ife presented on current and future trends in ocean governance, followed by a Q&A.

You can watch the recording on YouTube below.

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cascade webinar big questions in ocean governance

The CASCADE Webinar Series

Webinar 1: Lessons from experience in policy engagement

Webinar 2: Big questions in ocean governance

Webinar 3: International policy processes

Webinar 4: Knowledge Exchange Evaluation

Webinar 5: Big questions in spatial planning

Webinar 6: What is the future of policy-relevant research in the UK?