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Rob Marchant

@rob-marchant.bsky.social
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I am a professor of tropical ecology at the University of York. I have a passion for Mountain ecosystems and cultures across the Global South, particularly in Kenya and Tanzania where I work with many Universities, NGOs and Government organisations.

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A truly thought provoking exploration using #Gamelan music, film and poetry to explore how #climate change, #air quality and #seasonality are changing across Southeast Asia through the Anthropocene @yesiuoy.bsky.social @uoyenvironment.bsky.social @anthropocenebio.bsky.social
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Sunday trek from #Yorkshire’s #Moors to #shores via the wonderful Fen Bog @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 08/08/2026
Climate denial is getting louder. Reality is getting harder to ignore. When parks are brown, rivers are shrinking and firefighters are battling blazes across the globe, governments must accelerate climate action, not slow it down.
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This burning summer is the proof: the voices of climate denial aren’t just delusional, they’re deadly | Sadiq Khan
Look at our blazing forests and parched cities. Green policies aren’t a ‘luxury’, and we can’t burn more oil and gas. People need the truth, says London mayor Sadiq Khan
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Beautiful yellow #butterfly in East Yorkshire - if only I knew what it is
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
After lots of discussions and drawing on insights from case studies across five continents, we present five key principles for sustainable mountain futures @anthropocenebio.bsky.social @yesiuoy.bsky.social Cell Reports Sustainability: Cell Reports Sustainability www.cell.com/cell-reports...
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SCCS Cambridge 2027 @sccscambridge.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
📢SCCS 2026 has now opened for online registration📢 If you aren’t able to come to Cambridge in person, this gives you free access to all the talks. ➡️To register, visit the website: www.sccs-cam.org/about-the-sc...
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Online attendance - SCCS Cambridge
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SCCS Cambridge 2027 @sccscambridge.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
📢 Apply now to SCCS 2027 🎉 The 26th Student Conference on Conservation Science will take place between 30 March – 1 April 2027 at the University of Cambridge. Check the website for further details and to apply: www.sccs-cam.org
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Student Conference on Conservation Science - Welcome
SCCS helps young conservation scientists gain experience, learn new ideas and make contacts that will be valuable for their future careers.
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IPES-Food @ipes-food.org · 12/07/2026
Food prices are facing a triple whammy. Trade disputes. Geopolitical conflict. Now climate extremes and a potential super El Niño. "Price shocks could reach 10-50% across core commodities" or more… Building resilient food systems has never been more urgent. www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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‘Super’ El Niño could cause global food price shock lasting into 2028, analysts say
Weather cycle threatens harvests worldwide, adding to inflation already fuelled by the Iran war
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Jeroen van der Sluijs @jeroenvandersluijs.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
135 scientist warn that the resilience of vital societal functions and food security are at stake if the EU fails to halt pollinator loss. The report (doi.org/10.5281/zeno...) blames the pollinator crisis on a dysfunctional relationship between humans and nature. www.brightsurf.com/news/LMJR7XE...
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Europe risks a crisis if it fails to halt pollinator loss, researchers warn
Eight EU-funded research consortia warn that Europe's food security and societal functions are at stake due to failing pollinators. The report advocates making Pollinator Stewardship an explicit ...
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Understanding how species #diversity shape community patterns is a central question in contemporary #landscape ecology. A new study can enhance conservation planning and landscape-level management in biodiversity-rich mountain ecosystems worldwide. @yesiuoy.bsky.social doi.org/10.2478/jlec...
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Coupling Diversity Indices with Boosted Regression Trees...
Understanding how species diversity interacts with spatial environmental gradients to shape landscape-level community patterns is a central...
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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 01/07/2026
NEW BLOG FOR YOU Google's energy consumption numbers in their new climate report are mind-blowing. 2 years ago they flipped from linear to exponential growth, and their climate impact is blowing out, too. A WILD testament to the obscene bloat and waste of GenAI: ketanjoshi.co/2026/07/01/g...
a chart showing google's rising energy consumption - huge, and rising faster than ever beforea chart showing google's rising energy consumption - huge, and rising faster than ever beforea chart showing google's rising energy consumption - huge, and rising faster than ever beforeGoogle's total energy consumption more than new zealand
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The joys of summer #flowers along the #Cornwall coast - looking forward to coinciding with the ‘pink season’ next March……
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The magpies have already been harvesting the fine crop of balcony cherries @uoyenvironment.bsky.social
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Rau #forest reserve is a tiny remnant of Tanzanian lowland rainforest regenerating from many decades of exploitation. A long way to go, as the lianas have taken over, but a great beacon of hope for #biodiversity, #carbon and landscape resilience. @yesiuoy.bsky.social @anthropocenebio.bsky.social
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Stunning to see the two ‘water towers’ of #Chyulu Hills and #Kilimanjaro feeding the swamps of the #Amboseli landscape @yesiuoy.bsky.social @anthropocenebio.bsky.social
Chyulu Hills landscapeKilimanjaro view from Chyulu Amboseli swamp
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Amazing #Amboseli! After some 20 years of working across the #landscape it is still full of surprises and challenges. The landscape is changing rapidly as wildlife, people and development interact under an increasingly variable #environment. @yesiuoy.bsky.social @anthropocenebio.bsky.social
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Mariana J López @marianajlopez.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Finalising slides for tomorrow's @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social talk. Free tickets available to join in person or online tftv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Screen with slide that says 'Echoes of the Past: exploring sound heritage'. In the background a lamp with a yellowish glow
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
20 mi for mental health!🚶‍♂️💨 YESI is taking on the #GreatYorkWalk to raise funds for mental health research. Support @proflinds.bsky.social @rob-marchant.bsky.social @sabineclarke.bsky.social + Kate Arnold as they walk for a healthier planet + a healthier mind. Sponsor them here: buff.ly/pVciZRE
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The Great York Walk 2026
Sponsor me to take on The Great York Walk to help transform the state of mental health in York and beyond I NEED YOUR HELP! I'm taking on The Great York Walk, a 20 mile (32km) walking challenge that w
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Climate-smart agriculture makes sense but smart for who and in what way? Borrowing and adapting tools we provide a new perspective on constraints, adoption pathways, with implications for equitable climate adaptation and risk management. @yesiuoy.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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From complementarities to constraints: stratified adoption pathways and equity in Kenyan smallholder systems − A Bayesian‑ising diagnostic
Climate‑smart agriculture (CSA) is promoted as a key strategy for enhancing food security and resilience in Kenya, yet adoption remains uneven across …
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Important and timely insights into Peatlands and to close critical knowledge gaps, strengthen evidence-based decision making, and support the role of peatlands in achieving global climate and biodiversity goals. @yesiuoy.bsky.social @anthropocenebio.bsky.social @uoyenvironment.bsky.social
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN NORTH AFRICA Algeria is living an incredible hot spell with up to 40/43C for weeks and abnormally hot nights. Tonight it was exceptional: The Minimum of 30.7C at Bord Badj Mokhtar smashed its April record and it's top 3 April hottest nights in North Africa.
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Global Environment Facility (GEF) @thegef.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
The GEF new publication highlights how the Amazon Sustainable Landscapes Program #ASL brings together all 8 basin countries to protect forests, support communities, & drive sustainable development. 🔎 Learn more: thegef.org/newsroom/pub... 📘 Read the publication: thegef.org/sites/defaul...
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Extensive tree planting (flood management) along Swaledale across the lynchets - a medieval land cultivation terraces
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Global Environment Facility (GEF) @thegef.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
🌳 Today is the International Day of Forests Forests support livelihoods and resilient economies. The United Nations Forum on Forests supports countries in advancing sustainable forest management worldwide. #ForestDay #UNForests 🌐 forests.desa.un.org/events/inter...
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Excellent Global event bringing together researchers from Africa, Asia and Europe to showcase how understanding #dryland, #mountain, #air and #food systems can underpin sustainability @yesiuoy.bsky.social @anthropocenebio.bsky.social @uoyenvironment.bsky.social @mtnresearchmri.bsky.social
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Spring fresh snow from #Kitzentshorn #BlueSkyArtShow #photography #Kaprun
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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 06/03/2026
Biodiversity underpins human well-being & a healthy planet. But nature is declining fast, putting global progress at risk. Explore how the Global Biodiversity Framework - the world’s plan to reverse nature loss - helps advance the #GlobalGoals: www.unep.org/interactives...
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Diverse week from snow buntings to ice caves, from fresh snow to exploring Austrian National parks @ccca.ac.at @Zell am See
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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 01/03/2026
Seagrass meadows are among the most widespread and valuable marine ecosystems on Earth. Yet every 30 minutes, a football field’s worth of seagrass disappears. This #WorldSeagrassDay, discover why these often overlooked meadows matter more than you imagine. www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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Convention on Wetlands @ramsar.org · 01/03/2026
People have coexisted with wetlands since prehistory, making use of their beneficial services while averting unintended consequences. Integrating traditional knowledge into conservation strategies enhances wetland protection. #CelebratingWetlands #WetlandsandCulture
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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 01/03/2026
According to the @‌ipcc.bsky.social, marine heat waves have doubled in frequency and have become longer-lasting, more intense, and more extensive since the 1980s. Urgent #ClimateAction is needed to #SaveOurOcean and ensure a sustainable future for all.
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Diren Kocakuşak, Ph.D. @direnkocakusak.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
From @gavinjmaguire.bsky.social in @reuters.com today: Africa's solar momentum is spreading fast ☀️ GEM's (@globalenergymon.bsky.social) data shows that Egypt is Northern Africa's leader in operating (3.3 GW) and prospective (46.7 GW) utility-scale solar projects! 🔌💡 www.reuters.com/markets/comm...
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Africa primed for solar breakthrough after record capacity growth
The continent of Africa looks set to emerge as a key driver of global solar power production over the rest of the 2020s thanks to a potent mix of policy support, rapid economic growth and declining co...
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
A truly amazing four days of tropical #ecosystem research presented from around the world coving issues from #restoration to #resilience, from #conservation to #community management #ECTE2026 @unipassauresearch.bsky.social
Beautiful photographs of biodiversity
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My Zero Carbon #ClimateAction @myzerocarbon.org · 26/02/2026
🎥 How to combine #nature action and #ClimateAction PL RP🩷💚💙 @carmakarma.bsky.social @uncaged-gypsy1.bsky.social @sophiemom.bsky.social @ser1954.bsky.social @mike1martin.bsky.social @maryannechisholm.bsky.social @kenbazinet.bsky.social @savvysuzy.bsky.social @watsonk.bsky.social ‪ ‪ graph: WWF
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SustainabilityOnline @susonline.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
A Greener Future (AGF) has announced the winners of the 2026 International AGF Awards, recognising the most #environmentally-friendly festivals, venues, tours and event organisations around the world. 🎪 sustainabilityonline.net?p=26337
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Dutch music festival claims top honour at International AGF Awards - Sustainability Online
A Greener Future (AGF) has announced the winners of the 2026 International AGF Awards, recognising the most environmentally-friendly festivals and events.
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
The waters are rising on the #Rivers Inn, Danube and IIz as the waters join - white from glaciers, brown from runofff and black from the peaty soils respectively @unipassauresearch.bsky.social
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Some fantastic insights bring presented into tropical #ecosystems, changes, challenges and links to #livelihoods at the EuropeanTropical Forest Congress @unipassauresearch.bsky.social @rbgkew.bsky.social @anthropocenebio.bsky.social
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Exciting start to the tropical congress with Bavarian music. Opening insights on the importance of historical perspectives to understand #biodiversity, #sustainability and livelihoods @unipassauresearch.bsky.social @yesiuoy.bsky.social @uoyenvironment.bsky.social #ECTE2026
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Stunning dry valleys are the defining feature of the #Yorkshire wolds - supporting diverse #grasslands through crystal clear chalk streams. @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
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My Zero Carbon #ClimateAction @myzerocarbon.org · 09/02/2026
🎥 Keeping it cool We need to take urgent #ClimateAction to keep #GlobalWarming below 1.5°! more📖 www.wwf.org.uk/our-reports/... more📖 www.un.org/en/climatech... PL RP🩷💚💙 graph via WWF #climate #ClimateChange #environment #hope #cleanenergy #EndFossilFuels #ClimateActionNow #renewables
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Botanical University Challenge @bucbotany.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
🌱🌾🌍🌺🍄🌴🍂🌳🐝🪳Karrikins: characterised in 21st century from long-known fact some plants need smoke to stimulate germination. Most #BUC2026 knew this! Karrikins perceived by plant protein KAI2 found even in Arabidopsis, so maybe have role in all plants.
List of 5 possible roles for karrikins. Structural diagrams of 4 karrikins.
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Global Environment Facility (GEF) @thegef.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Through #BIOFIN, countries are unlocking biodiversity finance at scale. Since 2018, the initiative has helped mobilize $2.7B for nature—with 91 countries now developing Biodiversity Finance Plans to drive long-term action. thegef.org/newsroom/fea... @unbiodiversity.bsky.social #BiodiversityFinance
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Happy New Year - hoping the horse brings happiness and opportunity @ruihuangart.bsky.social
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Exploring Community and Government forest #conservation in #Nigeria provide the evidence on how management, local security, and collaboration are essential for forest #sustainability @anthropocenebio.bsky.social @yesiuoy.bsky.social @uoyenvironment.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Community perceptions on conservation management and sustainability around the protected area reserves in Nasarawa State, North Central Nigeria
Community participation in conserving forests and biodiversity is crucial. This study evaluates community involvement in forest conservation around th…
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Harbours old and new from restored Coble sailing boats to a celebration of #Bridlington as the shellfish capital of Europe. #yorkshire
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
The "hidden curriculum" of research grants🎓✨ Securing funding for sustainability is a win—but what happens after the award arrives? Join us for an honest look at the "post-award" skills you need, with insights from @helendavies.bsky.social + @rob-marchant.bsky.social More info 🔗 buff.ly/T3uzMlp
The word SUCCESS in wooden letter pinned to the floor with a brass key pinned next to it. Event info: Grant reflections: training for success. Weds 15 April 2026, 12pm to 1pm, in-person only, CL/A/026, Church Lane Building, Campus West
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Natural History Museum, London @nhm-london.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Guess who’s turning 217 today? It’s Charles Darwin! 🥳 Born in 1809, he transformed the way we understand the natural world. He developed the theory of evolution by natural selection in his 1859 best-seller, ‘On the Origins of Species’. Send him your birthday wishes in the comments! 👇
A white statue of Charles Darwin sitting crossed legged on a chair. On the image, there’s text saying ‘Happy 217th birthday Charles Darwin!’. A birthday hat with polka dots has been photoshopped on top of the statue’s head.
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Grand Prize Winner of the solutions summit: Vibrant Planet Data Commons & The Kalispel Tribe of Indians — An AI-powered decision support tool that assists communities in fire mitigation and restoration, built on deep collaboration with Tribal Nations youtu.be/AkjL-OHRjak?...
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Fire Grand Challenge: Vibrant Planet Data Commons & The Kalispel Tribe of Indians
YouTube video by Conservation X Labs
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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 12/02/2026
Between life or loss, clean or polluted, plentiful or depleted, the choice couldn’t be clearer. It’s time to #BeatPollution in all its forms.
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