Ecological Solutions and Evidence awards the annual Chico Mendes Prize to the best ‘Practice Insights’ paper in the journal by an author at the start of their research career. We are excited to share the following 4 papers which have been shortlisted for the 2025 award following their publication in the 6th volume of the journal.

Allan Edelsparre with Fast-tracking species at risk conservation: A framework for addressing recovery actions through multi-agency collaboration

Rachel Nichols with Forming and managing a Farmer Cluster for improved farmland biodiversity in Europe

Luisana Barrios with Archetypes of nature-based solutions for farming in the North York Moors National Park

Muhammad Iqbal Md Jamaluddin with Ecological corridors enhance adaptation success of translocated conflict elephants: A case study of a sub-adult male in Hulu Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia

We will be announcing our winner soon!