Julius Court

Chief Operating Officer, Conservation International. Personal views.

[Julius Court @JuliusCourt]

A good weekend at the World School Games. At the epic London Aquatics Centre.

[M Sanjayan @msanjayan]

As a kid in Sierra Leone I fished in the creek near home, caught snakes in forest. That feeling has never left me. Today I’m joining @NYClimEx as CEO bringing science, cities, businesses together to move climate solutions faster. Can’t wait to start!

[Julius Court @JuliusCourt]

On EarthDay I am thinking about elephants. Earlier in the year I saw elephant monitoring and protection in action. The distance they move is amazing, with one group travelling 360km/224 miles in just a couple of months.

Since the beginning of this year alone, almost 6000 elephants have been lost globally.

#EarthDay #Kenya

[UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 @UKinKenya]

Karibu sana, Balozi! 🇬🇧🇰🇪

Meet the new British High Commissioner-designate to Kenya, @FCDOMattBaugh.

We’re looking forward to welcoming Balozi to #MagicalKenya very soon!

[Julius Court @JuliusCourt]

Competitive swimming again -- four decades since my last meet. And after months of training, it went rather well. Never too late!

[Kenyanbirder @Kenyabirder]

Tacazze Sunbird in Kiambu

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

National Geographic 33 changemaker and National Geographic Explorer @paulakahumbu is a trailblazer for conservation efforts in Africa. Learn more about Kahumbu’s campaigns on behalf of wildlife: https://t.co/BQg2AyH24M #NatGeo33

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

Double the #NatGeo33 changemakers means double the time. Idris and Sabrina Elba share what they’re passionate about, what drives their investment in sustainable solutions in Africa, and that Sabrina can’t stop obsessing over tortoises. See the full list: https://t.co/Bbs4fWRft5

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

33 seconds with a Hollywood legend and conservationist. #NatGeo33 changemaker Harrison Ford's biggest role? Trying to save the planet. 🌍 Learn more: https://t.co/ABjmrntstX.

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

33 seconds with an actress, an ocean advocate, and a cat lover. #NatGeo33 changemaker Shailene Woodley's favorite place on Earth is the ocean—which she is fighting fiercely to protect. See the full list: https://t.co/Ar65fTSFWz

[Conservation Intl @ConservationOrg]

In Hulia, Colombia, @CIColombia is transforming coffee-only farms into thriving agroforestry systems, weaving together native trees into working farms so families can keep producing while the land around
them heals. #IntlForestsDay

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

#NatGeo33 changemaker @StellaMcCartney is a pioneer of eco-conscious couture. The designer co-founded a green fashion fund to support start-ups developing responsible materials—part of a vision to create a circular textile economy. Learn more: https://t.co/DIMLL0ZmqZ

[Conservation Intl @ConservationOrg]

Celebrating @StellaMcCartney and @HindouOumar, members of @ConservationOrg’s Board of Directors, who have both been honored with @TIME’s Earth Award!

They exemplify the bold leadership needed to combat the climate crisis, and their impacts are indelible. https://t.co/VVIasL9z75

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

Actor Idris Elba and model Sabrina Elba see ecological sustainability and the power of providing investment over aid as deeply intertwined. That belief is the driving force behind the Elba Hope Foundation. Discover more about their work: https://t.co/HdE7AIEJr6 #NatGeo33

[Conservation Intl @ConservationOrg]

Harrison Ford reminds us of what’s possible when passion meets purpose.

For nearly four decades he has shown up for nature, our planet, and our future. And today, he is honored by @NatGeo for his commitment to leading the charge for change. #NatGeo33 https://t.co/gVZFTe3H8B

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

For 35 years, Hollywood legend Harrison Ford has been the public face of @ConservationOrg, but he’s also wielded his influence behind the scenes, petitioning state-level decision-makers for urgent conservation action. Discover his next steps: https://t.co/DeAGTAlJkj #NatGeo33

[ZSL @OfficialZSL]

Today, the Bank of England announced that the British public has voted for nature on our banknotes. Of 44,000 responses, 60% chose nature as their preferred theme – ahead of landmarks, historical figures, arts, sport, and innovation. When given a genuine choice about what matters to them, people chose the natural world.

This year we mark our 200th anniversary, and we've had the privilege of featuring three of the species we work hard to protect on a commemorative £2 coin – a Sumatran tiger, a Socorro dove, and a partula snail. Animals whose survival has depended on decades of scientific effort, global partnerships, and sustained investment. Seeing wildlife on currency feels, in that context, not just symbolic but fitting.

It’s great news that everyone is invested in putting wildlife on the money. The bigger challenge – and the more urgent one – is getting everyone invested in spending the money on the wildlife.

Right now, we’re facing a stark reality. Wildlife populations have declined by an average of 73% over the last 50 years. Reversing that requires roughly $700 billion globally a year. The public appetite is clearly there. The capital exists. What's missing is the infrastructure that connects the two: the scientific standards, the governance frameworks, the policy signals that give institutional investors the confidence to act.

The public have made their values clear – literally, on our currency. Our future banknotes will bring us all a welcome glimpse of wildlife as we go about our day-to-day. The question for financial institutions, for policymakers, and for organisations like our science-led conservation charit, is how we can ensure those banknotes work as hard as they can for the wildlife.

It’s clear the public value nature, now it’s time to ensure that the economy and decision makers do too.

Read our CEO, Kathryn England's recent thoughts on nature finance and more here 👇

#NatureFinance https://t.co/aZTwVsUg3V

[Conservation Intl @ConservationOrg]

Conservation doesn’t run on autopilot. It’s powered by people who show up every day for nature and for the planet.

Today, we celebrate the women at the heart of these efforts at @ConservationOrg and beyond. #IWD2026 #InternationalWomensDay

[Conservation Intl @ConservationOrg]

“If humans want to exist in nature with me... and off of me...I suggest they listen close. I’m only going to say this once. If nature isn't kept healthy, humans won't survive.”

Harrison Ford is The Ocean. #NatureIsSpeaking

[Julius Court @JuliusCourt]

World Wildlife Day. A moment to celebrate that nature is special, with intrinsic and economic value.

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