Luc Hoffmann Institute. Innovation / societal change for nature and people

Sourcing effective innovation for life on Earth

Innovation and transformative change are essential to maintain biodiversity, the foundation of all life on Earth. The Luc Hoffmann Institute aims to be the world’s leading catalyst for this change, incubating the ideas that will make it happen.

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Innovation for more just & diverse futures: read our 2020/21 annual report

The Luc Hoffmann Institute is proud to present its 2020/21 annual report. The path to a more equitable future for people and nature is challenging and requires fresh thinking – find out about the Luc Hoffmann Institute’s unique way of innovating.

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The future of conservation NGOs

How can we collectively reimagine integrated, innovative and impactful pathways for conservation NGOs in a rapidly changing world? We live in times of unprecedented speed and scale of change. Digital transformation, as well as shifting societal norms and perceptions of justice, offer extraordinary challenges and opportunities for change. Further, in ...
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Exploring responses to corruption in natural resource management and conservation practice

Corruption undoubtedly plays a role in degrading nature, undermining conservation efforts, distorting good governance and disrupting communities around the world. Corruption is dynamic – it changes and develops over time and no two situations look exactly alike. There is therefore no single solution. This initiative aims to highlight how rethinking ...
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Gamifying nature conservation

How could gamification techniques revolutionise the way people interact with and fund conservation efforts? Half of the global population lives in urban areas, largely disconnected from the natural world. The problems facing the planet can feel overwhelming and impossible for individuals to influence. As a result, it is becoming increasingly ...
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Anti-corruption in Colombian conservation. Aerial view of forest burns due to colonization front near the northern border of Chiribiquete National Park, Calamar Municipality in the Department of Guaviare in the Colombian Amazon, Colombia

Fostering approaches to anti-corruption in the Colombian conservation sector: an interview with Isis Alvarez and Natalia Muñoz Cassolis

An interview on anti-corruption in Colombian conservation with Isis Alvarez, former Livestock Campaign Coordinator and Senior Gender Advisor at the ...
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Looking back: foundational Biodiversity Revisited Background Reviews published

The diversity of life that sustains humanity is being severely degraded by human activity. This is leading to a deterioration ...
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Illegal logging for paper industry and forest clearing for Palm oil plantation. TESSO NILO Plantation Riau, Sumatra, Indonesia

Tackling corruption in the Indonesian natural resources sector

A thought piece by Laode M. Syarif, Executive Director of Partnership for Governance Reform (KEMITRAAN) in Indonesia and Senior Lecturer ...
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