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

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...

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  Read more:

New Oxford study finds global trade faces a $14bn annual hit from disruptions at key maritime chokepoints, impacting $192bn of goods. @ecioxford.bsky.social  Read more:

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

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...

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...

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 ⬇️

We’re recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher to join a new Oxford Martin programme led by renowned innovation scholars: Prof @maxroser.bsky.social, Prof @doynefarmer.bsky.social & Dr @francoislafond.bsky.social. Help shape global insights into how technologies evolve. Link in thread ⬇️

New Podcast Alert! 🚀 Africa, Which Way Employment? launches with Arunma Oteh (fmr WorldBank VP). African govts set huge employment goals. But how do they go from policy to progress? Ms. Oteh talks key issues: funding, digital skills, & accountability. 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLQOGaOvVd4

Don’t miss the James Martin Memorial Lecture with Lord Hague, Chancellor of the University of Oxford. He’ll reflect on how today’s age of instability compares to the Cold War and what it means for global society, the environment, and the economy.

🌍 New report shows global climate rules are strengthening, despite rollbacks. Oxford’s Climate Policy Monitor reviewed 37 countries and finds real momentum, although more is needed. Read more: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/climate-policy-strengthens #cop30 #climate #climatepolicy

🌿 Why do we need the Amazon rainforest? As COP30 begins in Brazil, Brazilian ecologist Erika Berenguer from The Agile Initiative joins the BBC’s The Climate Question podcast to explore the Amazon’s global importance and what’s at stake for its future. 🎧

A shift to plant-based diets could rebalance global farming jobs. 🔻 Fewer roles in livestock 🔺 More in horticulture 💵 $995bn in potential labour savings Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social study led by Dr Marco Springmann. Read more: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/global-...

New ECI-led study finds plant-based diets could reshape global farming jobs — cutting costs by up to $995B a year & shifting labour from livestock to horticulture. 🔗 www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/global-... #FoodSystems #PlantBased #Sustainability #OxfordResearch #OxfordMartinSchool

📢 Partnering for Social Development: Evidence-Based Solutions for Inclusive Work and Refugee Inclusion Researchers from the Oxford Martin School’s Future of Development Programme join IPA, the World Bank & LSE for a virtual Solution Session at the World Summit for Social Development.

🌍 New programme launch: The Oxford Martin Programme on Climate and Child Health, a partnership between the Oxford Martin School and Oxford Global Health, is linking climate science with child health and wellbeing across Africa. https://f.mtr.cool/sgdhhypplv #ClimateChange #ChildHealth #GlobalHealth

Pandemics aren’t random. They’re part of a changing, interconnected world. Join Prof John Drake as he explores how global change drives the rise of new infectious diseases. 📅 18 November 2025, 17:00–18:00 (GMT) 📍 Oxford Martin School & Online 🔗Register here: https://f.mtr.cool/eqloivjuyc

We’re celebrating 20 years of tackling global challenges with groundbreaking solutions. 🌍 Our latest 20 Years of Impact story features @ourworldindata.org , bringing trusted, accessible data to millions worldwide. Find out what their work has achieved so far: https://f.mtr.cool/wkucuegjqn

Two visionary thinkers. One bold question. Can we build cities and societies that thrive without car dependency? Join Dame Henrietta L. Moore and Arthur Kay to explore how reimagining transport could transform our economies, health and the planet. https://f.mtr.cool/yxgdnsiflh

💊What if AI could support a more effective delivery of essential medicines? The Oxford Martin Programme on Equitable Allocation of Medicines is creating digital tools to help health teams plan and deliver treatments more equitably. https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/equitable-allocation-of-medicines

Come and join the team! 🚀 We’re hiring a Communications and Media Assistant to help share the Oxford Martin School’s groundbreaking research far and wide. Apply by 12pm, Fri 28 Nov 2025: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/about/vacancies #jobs #vacancies #hiring #oxfordjobs

📢 We’re #hiring a Programme & Personal Assistant, supporting key research on the Future of Development, Future of Work, & The Oxford Martin Programme on Technological & Economic Change. You’ll also support Professor @iangoldin in his professional commitments. 👉 oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/about/vacancies

How do we thrive in a world defined by instability? Join Lord Hague, Chancellor of the University of Oxford, for the James Martin Memorial Lecture.  🎟️ Register to attend: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/james-martin-memorial-lecture 💻 Register to watch online: https://youtu.be/4XjYHCJmFV4

As part of our 20 Years of Impact campaign, we’re highlighting work led by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the web. Our Ethical Web & Data Architecture Programme is helping adults and children take back control of their personal data. Read more: https://bit.ly/3JpJGs7

🚨 Don’t miss  — happening tomorrow! 🌍 Can we feed the world without fuelling the climate crisis? Join Prof David Tilman at @oxmartinschool (and online) for “Feeding the World While Preserving Earth’s Liveability: The Biofuel Barrier.” ⏰ 22 Oct, 5–6:15pm BST 🔗https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events

The Oxford Martin Programme on Forecasting Technological Change uses data to show which technologies will advance, how fast they’ll spread, and what risks they might pose. The Technology Observatory will be hosted by @ourworldindata.org   🔗 https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/forecasting-tech-change

🌍 Can we feed the world without fuelling the climate crisis? Join Prof David Tilman on 22 Oct, 5–6:15pm BST at @oxmartinschool (and online) for “Feeding the World While Preserving Earth’s Liveability: The Biofuel Barrier.” 🔗 Register: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/biofuel-barrier

🍺🍷 What does climate change mean for your pint of beer or glass of wine? Professor Paul Behrens from our Future of Food Programme shares five insights on how it’s transforming what we eat and why it matters this #WorldFoodDay. 🎥

What we eat affects both people and the planet. Ahead of #WorldFoodDay, and as part of our 20 Years of Impact campaign, discover how Oxford research is helping create healthier, more sustainable food systems. 🌍 Read more: https://bit.ly/4qcYuLk

Over 11M people are imprisoned worldwide. The new Oxford Martin Programme on Decarceration, led by @seenafazel & Prof Tom Douglas, unites Oxford experts in psychiatry, philosophy, criminology, law & economics to find safer, fairer alternatives to prison: https://bit.ly/48M2Djd

Four new @OxMartinSchool programmes are advancing research on climate, health, technology & justice — tackling some of the world’s most urgent challenges through innovative, interdisciplinary work:

20 Years of Impact: Creating a sustainable future for plastics. The Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Plastics brought together experts in science, law & economics to find solutions to unsustainable plastic production and consumption: 

20 Years of Impact: Reducing demand in the illegal wildlife trade. Researchers at the Oxford Martin School are combining conservation, behaviour change & computer science to reduce demand for saiga antelope horn and protect other species.

20 Years of Impact: Breaking barriers to epilepsy diagnosis. For 50 million people with epilepsy, access to care can transform lives. Our researchers are rethinking diagnosis through affordable tools and training in low-resource settings. Watch here:

🌍 Climate change. AI. COVID-19. For 20 years, the Oxford Martin School has brought researchers together to tackle global challenges. As we enter our 20th year, we’ll share impact stories from the past two decades — and look ahead. 🎥 Watch our film:

We’re recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher to explore the social, economic & environmental dimensions of food system transitions. Interested in how diets, food waste, and climate intersect? Join a dynamic, global research team. More details below ⬇️

👥 11,000 delegates | 🌍 170 countries | 🏛️ 53 UN agencies The Annual AI Governance Report 2025 captures key #AIforGood outcomes shaping global policy. Proud that Director of our AI Governance Initiative, Robert Trager, contributed to this important work. 👉 Read the report:

Why do some societies innovate—and others stagnate? Join @carlbfrey.bsky.social, Director of the Future of Work programme, for a talk on 'How Progress Ends', a global, historical look at technology, policy, and long-term growth. 🔗 https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/how-progress-ends

⏳ Only a few seats left! Can your environment override your biology? In this talk, @kevinh-phd.bsky.social explains why diets often fail—and what science says about weight regulation. 🗓️ 1 Oct | 🕔 5pm Register now: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/the-calculus-of-calories

🥦 Is eating more plants in the future actually a choice? 🥦 @paulbehrens.bsky.social breaks down how the plant-based future will arrive in this #FoodTakes video with @rebelwrit.bsky.social Watch the full video here: buff.ly/SJ1L1EY @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social @oxmartinschool.bsky.social