Prof Rachael Garrett

As we say: ⭐ #optimism
“..people get so disheartened after all of these international climate agreements because they don’t see instantaneous improvement. But it speaks to how this pressure [by conservationists and the public] is still really important.”

Where there’s political will, there’s a way to stop tropical deforestation, study finds Political will is among the most important factors in preventing tropical deforestation, according to a group of experts surveyed for a new study — with strong political commitment often arising out o...

Read the fantastic @mongabay.com coverage:
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🧭 The bottom line? Conservation trends come and go, but lasting change depends on sustained public, civic, and international pressure over the long term. This is especially important for protecting forests when political will wanes, as in the Brazilian Amazon in the late 2010s.

Our approach spotlighted less tangible drivers of forest protection that are vital for generating political will but often more difficult to evaluate than discrete policy interventions:
🗣️ Civil society advocacy
🌍 International diplomacy
📢 Public awareness

‼️ We find political will and law enforcement were by far the most critical factors in both regions.

But how does political will emerge?

Our new study, led by Joss Lyons-White, @spencerthink.bsky.social, & myself in Conservation Letters, asked 36 experts in forest conservation across the Brazilian Amazon & Indonesia what factors have mattered most for protecting forests in these countries

🖤 If you don't know where to start on the world's conservation problems, advocacy is a key way to do that.

✨ As our research shows, these efforts can help build political will & the associated policies needed for change.

Read about it: tinyurl.com/2s4y6en7

@conservation.cam.ac.uk

I so admire Gideon Levy - Israeli Journalist, Haaretz.

A must read. 🔥🔥🔥

I have to wonder how many of the men at her Penn post just resented her bc of her deep values, her commitment to stick by them, and her clear success.

…happy to recruit but loathe to retain if you have a spine.

Can someone please invent an American to British translation device? Basically take whatever an American would say directly and then fluff it up in indirect and passive language. Make sure it throws in an “I’m afraid” at the beginning of every sentence for Oxbridgey types. Thanks!

Though tbh when men yell at me now I do tell them to calm down knowing just how infuriating that will be!

EXTRAORDINARY MEDITERRANEAN HEAT
Brutal heat West and East:
45C in TURKEY (minimums 33C !), 43.2C in GREECE (Minimums >31c),42C in the Balkans (North Macedonia),43C in SPAIN, 46C ALGERIA, 45 MOROCCO.

Hundreds of June heat records,including Izmir. See list of most important records below:

POLLEN 2026 is happening in Barcelona 🌅

The call for panels is open and closes on July 31st.

See here for more information: tinyurl.com/5b8c5w7j

Spread the word.

I’m not sharing the post, because racists are stupid and dull, but one of them accused Mamdani of committing “vibe warfare,” which is amazing. I am proud to be alive during a time when even vibes can fight wars.

In the past decade alone, the richest 1% have gained $33.9 trillion.

That’s enough to end global poverty - 22 times over.

Read the new Oxfam report: oi-files-d8-prod.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/...

Because the world needs some angry people to push back on everyone else’s bull**** so that others in the future don’t have to deal with it.

So yes - I pledge allegiance to angry women. 🫡

But you know what. Younger students - women, men, people from less privileged backgrounds all keep coming to me for support and we have established a place where they can flourish.

This is exactly the tightrope that women face - tone policing by men who get away with whatever tone they want. And this is so much worse in the UK academy where people dress up their insults in fancy language.

But you know what - when peers that are threatened by my success complain about my tone being aggressive and unprofessional it makes me even angrier.

You know why? Bc I, like many other women have been through all sorts of shit during my life, including multiple events of psychological abuse, bullying, and misogyny which all amount to people trying to control me.

Walked past this sign today at Oxford, which spoke to me. Yes, I am angry. Really baseline angry when it comes to all things academia and “acceptable behaviour”.

Addressing equity challenges in the environmental governance of food supply chains: the case of deforestation-risk commodities in the tropics Future of Food seminar: Professor Rachael Garrett

There is still time to register to attend @rachgarr.bsky.social's talk on Wednesday at 4pm, either in-person (@oxmartinschool.bsky.social) or online.

Registrations:
www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/event/talk-b...

Addressing equity challenges in the environmental governance of food supply chains: the case of deforestation-risk commodities in the tropics Future of Food seminar: Professor Rachael Garrett

Absolutely delighted to have @rachgarr.bsky.social at the Oxford Martin School (18/6, 4pm) to talk about deforestation for cocoa, oil palm, soy and beef, and the equity issues involved. A fantastic way to wrap up our @oxfutureoffood.bsky.social seminar series!

Sign up link below.

Addressing equity challenges in the environmental governance of food supply chains: the case of deforestation-risk commodities in the tropics Future of Food seminar: Professor Rachael Garrett

We are looking forward to welcoming @rachgarr.bsky.social to @oxmartinschool.bsky.social next week Wednesday (18 June) to talk about equity challenges in the environmental governance of food supply chains. Open to all!

Bookings:
www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/event/talk-b...

This work was funded by the @snsf-ch.bsky.social through the #ScholarsatRisk program while I was at @ethz.ch and co-led between me and Ukranian visiting scholar Olha Nimko. Co-authors @adelinac.bsky.social & Leonie Hodel.

💡 This study underscores the urgent need for improved food programs in conflict zones as well as countries that host refugees, particularly where domestic food prices are very high and language barriers reduce income opportunities.

👩🏻‍🦱 In Switzerland, women report lower access to many coping mechanisms (producing, trading, or borrowing food).

💣 In Ukraine higher food insecurity is identified in the conflict’s frontline regions and among larger households with less domestic food production.

💲 Food insecurity for both residents of Ukraine and refugees in Switzerland is significantly more severe for households who perceive themselves to have below average income.

🫘 20% of the respondents experienced even more severe forms of food insecurity, including cutting & skipping meals for multiple months, eating less than needed, and feeling hungry without eating, affected more than.