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Lindsay Stringer
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Env & Dev Prof, Director @yesiuoy.bsky.social drylands, land degradation, livelihoods, policy, climate change, biodiversity, ecosystem services, water, food, energy, sustainable development

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Lindsay C. Stringer is a Professor in Environment and Development at the University of York.

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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social Β· 8d
Ending 2025 on a high!🌟

So proud to see so many @york.ac.uk researchers recognised for their global impact this year. Huge congrats to YESI Director @proflinds.bsky.social + Resilient Socio-ecological Systems co-lead @rob-marchant.bsky.social for making the list!🌍🌱

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From quantum leaps to improving patient care: Celebrating the achievements of our researchers in driving positive change
The University of York is celebrating a year of exceptional academic achievement, with many of our researchers receiving recognition for being at the forefront of their fields.
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social Β· 11d
🚨New paper co-authored by YESI Director @proflinds.bsky.social: #ENSO significantly amplifies global vegetation resilience variability. 53% of vegetated area impacted, with future hotspots expanding to N. North America + E. Siberia.

Critical for climate-adaptive governance. Read: buff.ly/MuAMbRP
ENSO amplifies global vegetation resilience variability in a changing climate - Nature Communications
ENSO shapes global vegetation resilience by driving both synchronization and climate-mediated impacts. This study reveals its influence on over half of the global vegetated area resilience and…
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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social Β· Nov 14
We didn’t win but we had a fabulous and uplifting night at the #THEAwards and we were honoured to be shortlisted in the Environmental Leadership category.

Congratulations to all the inspiring winners and nominees, you’re all amazing πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘
The YESI Team, Claire Hughes (Head of Dept of Environment and Geography) and James Chong (Head of Dept of Biology) standing in front of starry background

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Department of Environment and Geography @uoyenvironment.bsky.social Β· Nov 7
What can be done to help make the UK’s development trajectory more drought proof?

In this new #ImpactConversation @proflinds.bsky.social explains how to take a fresh approach towards a roadmap on long-term integrated governance and action..

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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social Β· Oct 29
What happens to the soil total carbon pool when land use changes? 🌱

A new paper from @proflinds.bsky.social +colleagues, in Agriculture, Ecosystems + Environment explores how shifts in land use affect soil carbon β€” a key factor in tackling climate change.

πŸ”—https://buff.ly/bBroAcy

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Lindsay Stringer @proflinds.bsky.social Β· Sep 25
Our new paper published in Anthropocene Science provides a new policy option for how we deal with #drought at a global level while taking an integrated policy approach with climate change, biodiversity, disaster risk reduction and development πŸ‘‡
yesiuoy.bsky.social York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social Β· Sep 25
🌍By 2050, droughts could hit 80% of the world’s population, costing hundreds of billionπŸ’Έ.

New paper led by YESI Director @proflinds.bsky.social calls for urgent, transformative drought governance under the #UNCCDβ€”aligned with the #ParisAgreement, #CBD, #SendaiFramework + #SDGs.

πŸ”— buff.ly/RBb1BFP

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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social Β· Sep 25
🌍By 2050, droughts could hit 80% of the world’s population, costing hundreds of billionπŸ’Έ.

New paper led by YESI Director @proflinds.bsky.social calls for urgent, transformative drought governance under the #UNCCDβ€”aligned with the #ParisAgreement, #CBD, #SendaiFramework + #SDGs.

πŸ”— buff.ly/RBb1BFP

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Lindsay Stringer @proflinds.bsky.social Β· Sep 4
Excited to learn that we've been shortlisted in what's billed as the "Oscars of Higher Education" for our YESI Fellows programme! The final award ceremony is in November.
www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
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York shortlisted in two categories at prestigious THE Awards 2025
The University of York has been shortlisted in two categories in this year’s THE Awards.
www.york.ac.uk

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Lindsay Stringer @proflinds.bsky.social Β· Aug 14
Great to be a coauthor of this new paper in @natureportfolio.nature.com which provides a comprehensive set of solutions to bend the land degradation curve & leverage the transformation of global #food systems. #land #climate #biodiversity @yesiuoy.bsky.social @uoyenvironment.bsky.social
ftmaestre.bsky.social Fernando T. Maestre @ftmaestre.bsky.social Β· Aug 14
To meet the targets of the #UN Rio Conventions (#UNCCD, #UNFCCC & #CBD) we must bend the curve of land degradation. Our latest Review in @natureportfolio.nature.com #Nature discusses how to do it by 2050 by urgently transforming global food systems rdcu.be/eACfr #KAUST

Reposted by Lindsay C. Stringer, Ning Chen, Nicolas Gross

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Fernando T. Maestre @ftmaestre.bsky.social Β· Aug 14
To meet the targets of the #UN Rio Conventions (#UNCCD, #UNFCCC & #CBD) we must bend the curve of land degradation. Our latest Review in @natureportfolio.nature.com #Nature discusses how to do it by 2050 by urgently transforming global food systems rdcu.be/eACfr #KAUST

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social Β· Apr 16
Development interventions can yield co-benefits across multiple SustainableDevelopment Goals. We developed a solutions-oriented methodology to assess the impacts of development solutions applied wood fuel cooking challenges in Nigeria
@yesiuoy.bsky.social @anthropocenebio.bsky.social
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A methodological framework for assessing development solutions: application to wood fuel challenges in Nigeria
Scientific Reports - A methodological framework for assessing development solutions: application to wood fuel challenges in Nigeria
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Lindsay Stringer @proflinds.bsky.social Β· Jun 14
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This just happened! | Lindsay C. Stringer
This just happened! I'm honoured! Lindsay Stringer MBE! Huge thanks to all my fabulous colleagues and collaborators, near and far, who have made this possible πŸ€— https://lnkd.in/eqSikavY
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Lindsay Stringer @proflinds.bsky.social Β· May 20
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Mapping stakeholders in Thailand as part of our British Council ISPF-NRCT… | Lindsay C. Stringer
Mapping stakeholders in Thailand as part of our British Council ISPF-NRCT project on Fostering better engagement in biotechnology research in Thailand: Building capacity to understand societal readine...
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Lindsay Stringer @proflinds.bsky.social Β· May 10
Thanks to all at Bayero University Kano's Centre for Dryland Agriculture for a great event last week on rangeland sustainability @yesiuoy.bsky.social @uoyenvironment.bsky.social I gave an invited talk on climate resilient development and rangeland restoration

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TERRASAFE @desertificationeu.bsky.social Β· May 7
TERRASAFE has made one thing very clear from the start: change can’t happen without people.

In our new blog, @tomtimberlake.bsky.social and @proflinds.bsky.social (@yesiuoy.bsky.social) explain why building desertification-resilient communities starts with listening

terrasafe.eu/2025/05/02/b...

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Lindsay Stringer @proflinds.bsky.social Β· Apr 16
Our new paper is out in Nature Scientific Reports! It's a complicated business to reduce deforestation and improve clean energy access, and the tradeoffs need to be carefully managed #Nigeria #woodfuel @uoyenvironment.bsky.social
rob-marchant.bsky.social Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social Β· Apr 16
Development interventions can yield co-benefits across multiple SustainableDevelopment Goals. We developed a solutions-oriented methodology to assess the impacts of development solutions applied wood fuel cooking challenges in Nigeria
@yesiuoy.bsky.social @anthropocenebio.bsky.social
rdcu.be/ehZn4
A methodological framework for assessing development solutions: application to wood fuel challenges in Nigeria
Scientific Reports - A methodological framework for assessing development solutions: application to wood fuel challenges in Nigeria
rdcu.be

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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social Β· Mar 28
Discover the YESI Knowledge Exchange Fellows project: Composting food waste on the Isles of Scilly. A collaboration between SEI-Y, Biology, SBS, PET + Isles of Scilly Community Venture (IOSCV). ➑️ www.york.ac.uk/yesi/yesi-fe... @lizrylott.bsky.social
Composting food waste on the Isles of Scilly
www.york.ac.uk

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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social Β· Mar 27
YESI Grant Incubator Session (aimed at Early Career Researchers) Wednesday 2 April, 12:00-2:00 pm, ATB/057 Seebohm Rowntree Building. Book your place ➑️ www.york.ac.uk/yesi/events/...
YESI ECR grant incubator session
Join YESI's ECR Grant Incubator Sessionβ€”a hands-on opportunity to refine your grant ideas with expert feedback from experienced PIs, evaluators, and research services staff!
www.york.ac.uk

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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social Β· Mar 27
🏠 SHELTER: Sustainable Housing for Eco-friendly Living and Thriving Environments. YESI Knowledge Exchange Fellows project bringing together expertise from Environment and Geography, Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, Archaeology + School for Business and Society.
➑️ www.york.ac.uk/yesi/yesi-fe...
SHELTER
Sustainable Housing for Eco-friendly Living and Thriving Environments
www.york.ac.uk

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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social Β· Mar 27
AAH X YESI: Waste event - 9 April, 4:00-5.30pm
How can the study of resilient socio-ecological systems help us better understand creative environments of the past while shaping sustainable studios of the future? @lizrylott.bsky.social @proflinds.bsky.social

Register➑️ www.york.ac.uk/yesi/events/...
AAH X YESI: Waste
Join art historians in conversation with YESI as we explore waste as a heuristic for dialogue across interdisciplinary areas.
www.york.ac.uk

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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social Β· Mar 26
🌱Introducing our new YESI Discipline Hopping Fellows project "Hope in Creation". Communicating environmental research through literary, visual, and performing arts.
➑️ www.york.ac.uk/yesi/yesi-fe...
Hope in Creation
Communicating environmental research through literary, visual, and performing arts
www.york.ac.uk

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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social Β· Mar 24
🚨 Call for Abstracts! 🚨

Are you an Early Career Researcher working on trade + the environment? Join the Green Trade Lab ECR Workshop 2025 (3–4 July, @york.ac.uk) to present your work + connect with peers!

πŸ”Ή Submit by 18 Apr
πŸ”Ή Hybrid event
πŸ”Ή More info: sites.google.com/vie...

#GreenTrade
Green Trade Lab
Early Career Researcher Workshop The greening of trade as a way out of the polycrises? Regress, reforms and rebuilding international cooperation in the environment-trade nexus. 3rd and 4th July 2025 University of York (York, UK). As the world edges over planetary tipping points, with 2024
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social Β· Feb 5
Engaging day exploring the pressing issues around #climate finance, #nature positive development, future foci and how links between Government and universities can help to navigate multiple future challenges @yesiuoy.bsky.social @anthropocenebio.bsky.social

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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social Β· Jan 14
How can we improve access to clean + modern energy for cooking and reduce land degradation + biodiversity loss in Nigeria?

Check out this collaborative project between researchers at @BUK_Nigeria @york.ac.uk + @ucl.ac.uk for some answers.

➑️ youtu.be/EFXoj9fg2kE
Clean Cooking: Fast Path to Saving Forests in Nigeria
YouTube video by YESIatUoY
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Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity @anthropocenebio.bsky.social Β· Jan 6
We're thrilled to welcome @proflinds.bsky.social as our new Associate Director.

Lindsay is a Professor in Environment and Development, and Director of the @yesiuoy.bsky.social.

Find out more about her research and what drew her to #LCAB

www.york.ac.uk/anthropocene...
Introducing the Centre's new Associate Director
Professor Lindsay Stringer is the new Associate Director of the Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity. Here we talk about her area of work and what drew her to the Centre.
www.york.ac.uk

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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social Β· Dec 17
🌍At #COP16 in Riyadh, @proflinds.bsky.social represented @desertificationeu.bsky.social in a session on innovative approaches to combat land degradation. She highlighted the projects multi-actor partnerships empowering local communities to tackle desertification across Europe + North Africa.🀝🌱#UNCCD

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Lindsay Stringer @proflinds.bsky.social Β· Dec 10
New paper on Climate Resilient Development in vulnerable geographies now out: link.springer.com/article/10.1... @yesiuoy.bsky.social
Climate resilient development in vulnerable geographies - Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change highlights the urgent need to operationalise Climate Resilient Development Pathways (CRDP), adopting mitigation and adaptation measures to secure a safe c...
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