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Stay up to date with the latest from the YESI. Here you’ll find news stories, researcher highlights, project updates, and insights into how our interdisciplinary community is tackling global environmental challenges.
From new research and successful collaborations to upcoming opportunities and events, YESI News showcases the impact of environmental sustainability research at York—locally, nationally, and globally.
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Discover how international experts at YESI's Joint Symposium on Sustainable Futures are collaborating across borders to explore the critical environmental and social systems that will define the next decade of sustainability science.
Professor Philip Antwi-Agyei, a YESI International Fellow, will lead a new £20 million Wellcome-funded consortium at KNUST to tackle climate-related health threats across West Africa. The five-year initiative aims to transform scientific research into tangible policy actions, addressing the urgent impacts of heatwaves, drought, and dust storms on regional health and food security.
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What the Outcomes Mean for the University of York, the Niger Delta, and Global Climate Action
Local Evidence Confirms COP30 Calls for Genuine Collaboration is a Net Zero Necessity
YESI International Fellow Professor Changjia Li visited York to collaborate on groundbreaking research exploring the future of global drylands and their resilience under climate change.
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The University of York has been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education (THE) Award 2025 in the category Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership.