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2024 events archive

Wednesday 4 December 2024 1pm

Join this YESI ECR kick-off meeting and help shape the future activities we offer to ECR researchers

Monday 2 December 2024 1pm

Join YESI and IGDC for an exciting workshop series tackling climate change! This session will explore how social science research can help shape positive, inclusive futures.

Tuesday 26 November 2024 12pm

Get into the festive spirit with the YESI Community Christmas Celebration—a perfect chance to connect over drinks, mince pies, and holiday cheer!

Friday 22 November 2024 2pm

Join Play for the Planet for a game of Navaroud. How can board games make you rethink history?

Wednesday 20 November 2024 1pm

Play for the Planet Network monthly meetup for lunch (please bring your own!), environmental game play, research talks and discussions.

Monday 11 November 2024 12pm

Join a panel of experts from the University of Eswatini and the University of York as they discuss the challenges and opportunities for biodiversity conservation through the lens of ecosystem services.

Tuesday 5 November 2024 11am

Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York, High Volume Transport, UKAID and UNEP a masterclass at the 2024 World Urban Forum to strengthen the capacity of urban planners in Africa to create sustainable, equitable transport systems.

Wednesday 30 October 2024 1pm

Join YESI and IGDC for an exciting workshop series tackling climate change! This session will explore how to make impactful decisions in the complex world of sustainability, where social, economic, and environmental factors intersect.

Thursday 17 October 2024 2pm

Play for the Planet Network monthly meetup for lunch (please bring your own!), environmental game play, research talks and discussions

Wednesday 2 October 2024 8.30am

The INGENIOUS team will showcase their project at the conference, with various sessions and presentations in collaboration with other team members.

Thursday 26 September 2024 3pm

Come along to our launch event and learn more about the YESI Fellows scheme 2024/25

Tuesday 24 September 2024 1pm

This YESI International Fellows seminar will focus on examining how local communities in Africa respond to and reshape introduced climate adaptation interventions in food production systems

Tuesday 24 September 2024 1pm

This YESI International Fellows seminar and learn how a diverse team is working towards creating a more sustainable and resilient supply chain for essential leafy green crops in Ghana

Thursday 19 September 2024 2.30pm

This YESI International Fellows seminar seeks to shed light on the potential of urban agriculture in building climate resilience in Accra, Ghana

Monday 22 July 2024 1pm

A jointly hosted LCAB and YESI Guest Lecture with Professor Robert Costanza, a leading thinker in Ecological Economics, as he explores innovative solutions for a sustainable and prosperous world

Thursday 11 July 2024 1pm

This YESI International Fellows seminar will focus on the monitoring and analyses of pollutants emitted, particularly by peatland fires and urban sources such as open waste burning.

Thursday 4 July 2024 1pm

This YESI International Fellows seminar will look at the layers of urban evolution, exploring the development of urban space in Amazonas State.

Wednesday 29 May 2024 12pm

This workshop will explore the power of foodscapes as nutrition intervention tools in the Global South! Focusing on indigenous crops and sustainable food systems to combat undernutrition and food insecurity.

Thursday 23 May 2024 3pm

This YESI/IGDC International Fellows seminar will explore utilising native plants for sustainable food security

Thursday 23 May 2024 1pm

This YESI International Fellows seminar explores Wetland Social-Ecological Systems in India, focusing on the resilience strategies of farmers facing climate, soil, and water stressors.

Tuesday 21 May 2024 1pm

This seminar will explore Lahore's parks, with insights on user perceptions, socio-demographic influences, and the vital role these urban sanctuaries play in shaping community well-being.

Wednesday 15 May 2024 6.30pm

An experiential journey to engage with your senses through the evocative art of Christian Houge along with Professor Ioan Fazey, a global expert on transformational change.

Thursday 9 May 2024 5pm

Unlock the Power of Interdisciplinary Research for Environmental Sustainability through a new training programme funded by Research England Enhancing Research Culture Funding

Tuesday 7 May 2024 1.30pm

Explore sustainable pathways in Nigeria's drylands. Join our seminar on diversifying livelihoods for flood-resilient communities. Discover how women farmers are tackling climate challenges and shaping a more resilient future.

Tuesday 30 April 2024 9.15am

A workshop to explore the multitude of ways in which tree studies cut across diverse disciplines at the University of York