WORKING GROUPS
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Global Collaboration, Tangible Solutions: Teams Driving Science Into Action
A SNAPP team is a multi-disciplinary group of experts representing a broad suite of sectors, institutions, and specialties who would not otherwise convene around a targeted, complex challenge.
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Since 2013, SNAPP has brought together over 1,290 experts from 720+ institutions across 70+ countries through 60+ cross-sector teams.
These multidisciplinary groups—spanning science, government, business, and civil society—tackle complex global challenges with collaborative, actionable research. Their work has produced 310+ tools and products, including 150+ peer-reviewed papers and at least a dozen spin-off initiatives.
Our Working Groups include:
- Academic experts in scientific fields directly relevant to the key questions
- Representatives of governments, multilateral institutions, and the private sector
- Practitioners from conservation, humanitarian, sustainable development, cultural, and spiritual organizations
To date, these teams have produced 310+ outcomes and other science-to-solution “products,” including 150+ peer-reviewed papers, and at least 12 spin-off initiatives.
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Working Groups
Coastal Restoration
How can coastal habitat restoration efforts be better aligned with nature conservation and the provision of societal benefits?
Compensatory Conservation
Which compensatory conservation program conditions and methods most effectively protect biodiversity and ecosystem services?
Conservation Aquaculture
What are the social and ecological trade-offs of using aquaculture as a conservation tool for marine foundation species, and what are the responsible methods for using this approach?
Data-limited Fisheries
Can new, inexpensive science-based tools for assessing and managing data-limited fisheries be widely implemented to help end overfishing?
Deterring Wildlife Crime
Do deterrence strategies work to prevent wildlife trafficking?
Ecological Drought
How does incorporating ecological sensitivity into drought relief planning improve longer term outcomes for people and nature?
Ecological Levers for Health
Can solutions that target human and environmental problems simultaneously advance conservation goals and reduce humans disease burdens?
Economics of Chinese Ivory Trade
Is the ivory market in China a demand- or supply-side driven market and what are the implications for the economics of regulation?
Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity
What key changes to existing tools for documenting, measuring, and valuing ecosystem services will boost their use in Key Biodiversity Areas and strengthen the safeguard of these important sites?
Evidence-based Conservation
How can science be used to strengthen evidence-based policy and practice related to conservation efforts affecting human well-being?
Faith and Conservation
How can conservation and faith groups work together more effectively to reach shared environmental and social goals?
Fire Research Consensus
Where can scientific consensus immediately support actions to increase ecosystem resilience in fire-prone landscapes in the context of climate change-related uncertainties?
