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. .. more

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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 21h

Very excited to be working with some excellent partners across Europe and Africa to strengthen our understanding on the importance of Mountains for navigating future climate, biodiversity and sustainability challenges @mtnresearchmri.bsky.social
@yesiuoy.bsky.social
@anthropocenebio.bsky.social

European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 21h

Rob Marchant, Laura Pereira, Unai Pascual, and Thomas Hickler will use their ERC Synergy Grant to understand how nature and societies interact in and beyond mountain socioecological systems ⛰️

@rob-marchant.bsky.social @laurap18.bsky.social @upascual.bsky.social

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#ERCSyG

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Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org · 10h

Congratulations to Brazil and partners for bold leadership on tropical forest conservation with the launch of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility.

The #TFFF now has over $5B in confirmed sponsor country investment commitments, thanks to Brazil, Indonesia, Norway and France.

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Loss and Damage Collaboration (L&DC) @lossanddamage.bsky.social · 10h

1/5. 🗣️At the opening of COP 30, the head of the@ipcc.bsky.social, Jim Skea, reminded us what the best available science is telling us about the risks associated every increment of #GlobalWarming and the #LossAndDamage implications. 🔥

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 15h

Switzerland is joining Horizon Europe!

We are uniting two research powerhouses.

For cutting-edge innovation that will boost our energy security, digital transformation, health and so much more.

Today is a good day for science, and for our EU-Switzerland partnership.

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PIK_climate @pik-potsdam.bsky.social · 20h

EU’s new 2040 climate deal: "It's a political compromise that at least keeps the 2050 target within reach,” PIK director Edenhofer says. “If the targets are constantly being watered down, that’s not a good idea, because then the 2050 target will not be achievable."
www.politico.eu/article/eu-w...

EU’s weakened climate target raises risk of missing net-zero, top adviser warns

Chair of bloc’s science advisory board also dismissed industry calls to scrap carbon pricing.

www.politico.eu

Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 21h

One good Beech deserves another

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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @unhcr.org · 21h

Extreme weather can wreak unbelievable havoc.
Nobody knows this better than those forced to flee.
#COP30 must deliver solutions for those hardest hit.

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European Research Council (ERC) @erc.europa.eu · 21h

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My Zero Carbon #ClimateAction @myzerocarbon.org · 22h

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There are 22 key risks from #ClimateChange

But we have the solutions & tools 🔍🛠️⚖️ to take #ClimateAction

PL RP🩷💚💙
original graph by IPCC
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@mariekedoorman.bsky.social ‪
@jumpintraxjack.bsky.social @abmosa.bsky.social
@debwa.bsky.social @squaresquirrel.bsky.social

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CGIAR @cgiar.org · 22h

🌍 A 2°C rise in global temperatures could leave 200M more people facing hunger by 2050.

CGIAR supports farmers and governments with climate-smart practices, resilient crops, and evidence for national and global climate action.

🔗 https://on.cgiar.org/40xSqlh

#WithScienceWeCan

Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 1d

It is my favourite dipping spot - good access and nice deep water 🤭

Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 1d

Gainford - the Spa town never was ! One of best swimming spots along the River Tees made even better with the Autumnal colours and river running well.

Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 1d

Indeed! Exciting times ahead for mountain palaeo….

Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 1d

South Africa really is at the forefront of some of the challenges that lie ahead…

Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 2d

SOUTH AFRICA RECORD HEAT
Overheated berg winds on the coast of Western Cape with temperatures up to 42C and records of hot nights as well:
NOVEMBER RECORDS
Molteno min 22.5 max 36.3
Min 20.6 Langebaanweg -First tropical night in spring
Min 19.2 Lamberts Bay

More heat coming

Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 1d

Perfectly formed #mushrooms are a real Autumnal gem

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Climate Tracker @climate.skyfleet.blue · 2d

Amid squabbles, bombast and competing interests, what can Cop30 achieve? #Climate

Amid squabbles, bombast and competing interests, what can Cop30 achieve?

Climate summit in Brazil needs to find way to stop global heating accelerating amid stark divisions

www.theguardian.com

Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 2d

Beautiful Beech tree have had a bumper crop of beech nuts - a proper mast year

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Nature-based Solutions Initiative @naturebasedsols.bsky.social · 2d

📢 Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) was just launched at #COP30Belém 🌎 What does this new investment mechanism mean for forest protection worldwide? And could it mark a paradigm shift in #climatefinance?

Read our #TFFF updates ➡️
www.naturebasedsolutionsinitiative.org/news/tropica...

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 2d

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CIFOR-ICRAF @cifor-icraf.org · 4d

📚Fruit trees store carbon, support livelihoods, and boost food security.

This study provides simple tools for farmers to estimate carbon in their trees, empowering them in carbon markets & boosting #agroforestry efforts.

Read:👉 https://t.co/l0QYqQmjSf

#Trees4Resilience #COP30

Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 4d

erc.europa.eu/news-events/.... Lots of interesting insights to happen over the coming 6 years in our new ERC-funded project working across mountain systems

Synergy Grants 2025: Examples of projects

How do you solve science’s toughest puzzles? By joining forces. Sixty-six research teams, bringing together 239 scientists, will receive a total of €684 million in European Research Council Synergy Gr...

erc.europa.eu

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Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) @besnet.bsky.social · 5d

@IPBES.net assessments highlight gaps in biodiversity and ecosystem knowledge. Your work may already help fill them.

📝 Contribute to this global effort and have your input reported to the IPBES Plenary: https://www.ipbes.net/knowledge-gaps-questionnaire-2025

Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 5d

Great to see this - Aster will be a fantastic lead to support the continued expansion of agroforestry across Africa

Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 5d

Super proud to have my first joint publication with my life partner! Quite amazing that the critical fish trail has come together so well with lots of fishy tales, poems, inspiring installations and paintings with 1000s of people coming through the gallery in the past week #Hull

Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social · 5d

Some years ago we spotted a Leucistic Oribi in Serengeti - remarkable

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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The English Oak Project @thekentacorn.bsky.social · 6d

WHO WANTS A HUG 🤗🌳

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Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) @besnet.bsky.social · 6d

The Thailand National Trialogue is fully in session! 🚀

Day 2 examined how valuing marine ecosystem services can align sustainable growth with stewardship. 🌊

Discussions on "blue wealth" showed that when marine ecosystems are viewed as an asset shifts policy toward lasting prosperity. 🌿