York Environmental Sustainability Institute

The York Environmental Sustainability Institute YESI) is delighted to welcome Dr Sabine Clarke as the new co-lead for our Health and Environment Research Theme.

Prof Kathryn Arnold joins YESI as the new Food, Water, and Waste Research Theme Lead, bringing decades of expertise in ecology, policy, and equity-driven research.

New research from the University of York reveals how African mountain communities are adapting to the impacts of climate change, with strategies as diverse as the landscapes they inhabit. Published in Nature Climate Change, the study highlights the urgent need for localized solutions to address growing challenges to livelihoods and food security.

As the Climate Change conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan draws to a close, there is an urgent need for a new politics of climate resilient development that opens space for ethical and political engagement by diverse actors.