CTR endeavors to ensure its scientific research informs policy decisions. CTR organizes Policy Workshops to present scientific findings to decision-makers, and help them translate the research into policy decisions. We use our mapping and modelling skills to develop tools to help policy-makers and the public understand everything from LA’s biodiversity, to the potential spread of an infectious disease. We conduct research on how market forces and policies in the U.S. and China drive deforestation in Central Africa. We work with local communities to turn our scientific research into sustainable industries. In short, we translate our science into policy and practice.
PROJECTS
Every year, professional sports are responsible for emitting as much as 350 million tons of carbon dioxide from travel, infrastructure, and waste generation, equivalent to emissions from more than 75…
Sports have an innate power to unify communities, drive social inclusion, and unite people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. But they also have immense effects on the environment – professional…
A U.S. Department of Energy Funded Project to Understand the Demographic Impacts of Solar Energy Sites on Migratory Bird Populations Increased solar energy production is a critical element of efforts…
The goal of the program is to enhance ebony stocks through community engagement while collecting crucial data to refine techniques for production and management.
This project aims to answer key questions about the natural history and conservation requirements of giant pangolins, one of the world’s most trafficked animals.
Southern California harbors some of the highest levels of biodiversity on the continent, yet is also home to millions of humans that compete for wildlife space and resources. In order to best balance these often competing components, researchers at the Center for Tropical Research are helping to construct a Los Angeles Biodiversity Atlas.
