E3 Sharing Space for Nature is a five-year research initiative, based at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent.
It is supported by an £8.3 million grant from Research England’s Expanding Excellence in England (E3) fund. The E3 fund provides high-performing research units with the long-term funding necessary to expand their research capacity and national impact.
The E3 Sharing Space for Nature initiative is a response to the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and its Target 3 that commits 195 countries to nearly double the area of land and sea managed for nature to 30% by 2030.
To achieve this, we need a radical shift in how we imagine, design and implement successful and inclusive conservation solutions in multifunctional landscapes and seascapes. Such changes must be research-led to ensure they are effective and equitable, but we lack the research capacity to supply the required evidence.
E3 funding has enabled DICE to respond to that challenge, helping build local, regional and international research capacity. We began work in August 2024, with new staff and research students joining the team to work with a range of existing and new partners.
Projects within the E3 Sharing Space for Nature initiative are split into three geographical clusters. Find out more about each cluster by clicking the links below:
