
To save the rainforest, we need to work with the palm oil industry. Photograph Jen Lucey
SEARRP’s Assistant Director of Knowledge Exchange Dr Jennifer Lucey has just published an interesting article in The Guardian about the importance of working with the Palm Oil Industry in order to further conservation objectives. The piece offers insight into the dilemma that scientists face when focusing on research that looks at real-world problems instead of pure, curiosity-driven science. Dr Lucey presents a compelling case for doing both, especially when addressing complex issues regarding sustainability despite the ever increasing human pressures on our planet. Click here to read the full article.