Melissa Leach
@mleach_cci
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CCI Executive Director, anthropologist, passionate about nature, biodiversity, sustainability, health, social justice.
Brighton, UK
Joined December 2013
#COP16 its Restoration Day, high-level dialogues highlight key importance of land enrichment to biodiversity and climate stabilisation, synergies underlined in the ‘Rio Trio’ of global conventions, all requiring local inclusion. @CCI_Cambridge
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U.K. Minister Mary Creagh opens #COP16Cololombia event on Principles for Inclusive, Gender-responsive and Locally-led Biodiversity Action. Great to have been part of the multi-stakeholder process that developed these - now let’s work together to implement them.
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Stirring opening to #COP16Colombia Nature and Culture Summit - CBD President Susana Mohamed calls out colonially-derived power schemes that suppress biological and cultural diversity: calls for transformation to peace with nature inspired by indigenous knowledge and values
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Birdlife International CEO Martin Harper has just facilitated a #COP16 sharing of 12 inspiring transformational initiatives to deliver the Global Biodiversity Framework. Stories of collaboration, innovation, hope - several involving @CCI_Cambridge partners.
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Great #COP16 event on Gola Rainforest with @CCI_Cambridge partner RSPB and Sierra Leone and Liberia leads. Flagship community-engaged conservation project; carbon finance model raises economic and governance challenges.
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#COP16Cali Biodiversity and Health day: great session on integrating sustainable wildlife management into one health, with @CCI_Cambridge partners.
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It was great to be part of this @WiltonPark conference; now at #COP16Cali looking forward to launching and discussing the principles for equitable, inclusive biodiversity action and funding, a big theme for @CCI_Cambridge
Last month, reps from around the world met at @WiltonPark to discuss & debate the key barriers to achieving transformative change in the global #biodiversity framework. As #COP16 begins, @dilysroe & Helen Poulsen reflect on the outcomes of that meeting.
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At #COP16Cololombia the spectre of Green grabbing haunts the new nature and biodiversity finance rush. Our @IPESfood report and briefing explain why - and what can be done.
🐝Is selling #nature the solution to #climate & #biodiversity crisis❓ 📺Our NEW VIDEO explores how #greengrabs harm farmers & ecosystems. And why real solutions—like #agroecology and community conservation—are the way forward. #COP16 Find out more:
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Excited to be at #COP16 with @CCI_Cambridge partners, promoting vital themes for people and nature - around evidence, equity, economy, climate, and hope.
We’re at #COP16Colombia, amplifying 5️⃣ shared messages to drive action! In partnership with ten of the world’s leading biodiversity conservation organisations, we’ve pinpointed five key areas for collaborative efforts. Discover them here 👉
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RT @CCI_Cambridge: “Restoration is a vital paradigm.... It embodies ideas about hope and the future. We can repair past damages and build l…
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RT @IPESfood: 📢Announcing the #FossilFuels & #FoodSystems webinar! As #COP29 #climate talks approach @lilifuhr @grocery_nerd @NnimmoB unpa…
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Great to co-host this panel on the opportunities for a step-change for people and nature #COP16Colombia. There’s hope amidst crisis, but action and equity are vital.
As #COP16Colombia approaches, CCI & @cisl_cambridge hosted a panel with industry leaders to discuss the next steps in achieving critical biodiversity targets. With our partners, we've identified 5️⃣ key themes to help guide efforts. Discover them here 👉
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Excited to be starting as Executive Director, Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) - amazing partnership of NGOs and researchers working together for people and nature. Thanks to @IDS_UK for 34 incredible years and a decade as Director - keep up the great work.
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The first of two blogs in this last fortnight of my long time @IDS_UK. It will be super-hard to leave, but I'm excited to be starting as Director of the Cambridge Conservation Initiative CCI in June
After 10 years as Director of IDS, Professor @mleach_ids reflects on her experiences in development and at the institute that has been her base for more than a third of a century. Read part 1 of Reflecting and re-casting: a decade as IDS Director 👇
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My decade as @IDS_UK Director ends in just two weeks - an amazing period. Everyone warmly welcome to join this final event, which I hope will be both celebratory and forward -looking. Thanks to everyone for friendship, partnership, support!
📣 IDS Event: Casting forward: Configuring development and development studies for troubled times. Join us for this special event to mark the culmination of Melissa Leach’s tenure as Director of IDS. Thursday 25 April at 16:00. Register at: 👉
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RT @IDS_UK: “Beyond the serious financial costs of the FCDO merger...it also cost the UK its reputation for excellence in international dev…
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Realising the transformative power of development research - great piece on principles and challenges for research funders by outgoing SCOR Board Chair Marie Staunton. Excited now to pick these up as interim Chair. @UKCDR
📢NEW BLOG ALERT📢 Writing for UKCDR, Marie Staunton CBE reflects on her three-year tenure as Chair of the SCOR Board & outlines 6 ways UK #ResearchFunders can deliver in turbulent times ⬇️ @mariestaunton
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RT @SSHAP_action: As the ongoing crisis in #Gaza unfolds, there are continued barriers to the supply & delivery of #HumanitarianAssistance.…
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