Nature And Landscape

#Grow Wildlife Trusts Evidence Emergency Centre of Excellence

The Evidence Emergency Project aims to address shortcomings in the way the Wildlife Trusts collect, use and disseminate conservation evidence and data, because it is currently challenging for us to make evidence-based decisions and measure our impact. We have developed, refined and tested prototypes of an Evidence Competency Framework, Self-assessment Tool and Blueprint for Innovation Criteria for successful and scalable innovation. We want to further develop and expand our prototypes and increase our reach. We want our legacy to be a widely used Self-Assessment Tool linked to a training programme that enhances evidence skills across the Wildlife Trusts federation. We want to establish an Evidence-based Conservation Centre of Excellence for the Wildlife Trusts to support digital and data innovation that is self-sustaining and continues to drive innovation and collaboration, long after the initial project phases. We believe this will result in tangible improvements in conservation outcomes, efficiency and staff capabilities.