Our focus is on a ‘people-in-nature’ approach, reflecting the two-way, dynamic relations between people and nature and the need to develop a relational approach to renew our life-support systems.
A million species of plants and animals are threatened with global extinction, and wildlife populations across much of the planet have been dramatically reduced. This is of profound concern because biodiversity underpins human existence. RENEW is working, with a sense of urgency, to reshape understanding and action on biodiversity renewal across scales, creating knowledge, and influencing national institutions, communities and individuals.
RENEW Biodiversity Programme
Funded by the UKRI Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and part of the Changing the Environment Programme, RENEW is a collaboration between the University of Exeter and the National Trust, and has been co-designed and developed with over 30 partners from a diverse range of sectors. RENEW is led by Professors Krasimira Tsaneva-Atanasova, Kevin Gaston, and Catriona McKinnon from the University of Exeter, and Professor Rosie Hails from the National Trust.
WHEN: 03 - 04 November 2025 (GMT)
RENEW is working with project partners and stakeholders to increase the uptake of biodiversity renewal initiatives at various locations across the United Kingdom.
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We’re pleased to host an annual programme of Partner Forum events, including the annual RENEW Biodiversity Parliament.
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