Position: Professor Address: York Institute for Tropical Ecosystems Environment Department University of York Heslington York YO10 5DD United Kingdom Email: robert.marchant@york.ac.uk Website: Departmental website
Paleobotany and Palynology at National Museums of Kenya
2nd JOINT INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, National Museums of Kenya
8th to 12th June 2026 @THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF KENYA, NAIROBI 2026 Theme Overview Harnessing Biodiversity for Economic Transformation and Heritage ConservationThis conference theme underscores the strategic role of biodiversity and heritage in driving inclusive, sustainable economic growth. From rural livelihoods to urban planning, biodiversity underpins development while safeguarding our cultural identity and resilience to climate change. The conference […]
Environmental change outreach amongst Maasai community members near Amboseli
Knowledge exchanges are important for understanding environmental changes and socio-ecological systems and useful for understanding the interactions amongst mountains and the nearby lowlands.
Visit to Maasai Culture education and outreach centre near Kimana, Amboseli, Kenya
Thank you to PETER SOLONKA ACC LANDSCAPE AND CONSERVATION EDUCATION COORDINATOR Peter Solonka, the Coordinator for Landscape and Conservation Education at the African Conservation Centre, manages community conservation programs, particularly in the Amboseli Ecosystem. He involves young people in conservation education, women enterprises groups & partners with stakeholders, and promotes sustainable practices. His responsibilities include […]
New paleoenvironmental record from Chalbi Desert, northern Kenya
First Online in The Holocene journal 29.04.2026 Three alumni researchers of the EU Marie Cure Action ITN funded ‘REAL project’ supported the analysis and dissemination of a new diatom, pollen and charcoal record from Erenderi, Marsabit, Kenya, led by Veronica Muruiri et al., 2026. The paleoenvironmental analysis was part of a multidisciplinary research programme to […]
Upcoming Second Scientific Conference 2026 at National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi
the 2nd Biennial National Museums of Kenya (NMK) Association of Kenyan Entomologists (AKE) and Sino-Africa Joint Research Centre (SAJOREC) Joint International Scientific Conference Abstract submission deadline Extended to 28 February 2026 THE SECOND SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE SUB THEMES Contact For More Info: For more inquiries contact the Conference Secretariat at scienceconference@museums.or.ke Follow Us On Social Media: Facebook X-twitter Globe
Africa Moving Mountains Summit
15.06.2026 – 18.06.2026 now rescheduled for 01.2027 dates to be determined Kenya, Nanyuki
New priorities for peatland research
Abstract Peatlands are among Earth’s largest terrestrial carbon stores and are crucial for climate regulation, biodiversity conservation, and water security. Yet peatlands worldwide are deteriorating under pressures from climate change and human disturbance. Strategic, globally coordinated research is urgently needed to protect, restore and manage peatlands so they can continue to deliver essential ecosystem services. […]
Free hard copy of the upcoming Past Global Changes Magazine
26 March 2026PAGES is committed to providing access to paleoscience in an accessible and informative way. Past Global Changes Magazine is a free magazine with this aim, published twice annually, and delivered in hard copy format, free of charge, to those who are interested. Each issue requires a new order via the webform. This helps […]
Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity 2025 annual report
Interdisciplinary research on biodiversity gains and losses in the Anthropocene, funded by The Leverhulme Trust. LCAB Highlights – Year 6 Our year 6 annual report has been approved by the Leverhulme Trust, and we are pleased to share the public facing version. Our early career researchers have excelled themselves, and we are proud to showcase […]
New publication on tropical peatland burning
Thanks to Yuwan Wang and team for this analysis of multiple paleofire records across tropical peatlands! The analysis builds included data generated during the EU funded REAL project from study sites in Kenya and Tanzania (Githumbi et al., 2018a and 2018b; Courtney Mustaphi et al., 2021a and 2021b; Wang et al., 2026). ABSTRACT Tropical peatland […]
9th European Conference of Tropical Ecology
European Conference of Tropical Ecology (2026) February 27, 2026, original post by Will Gosling on the Ecology of the Past The 9th European Conference of Tropical Ecology took place in Passau (Germany) between the 23 and 27 February 2026. The theme of the meeting was “Species-Ecosystems-People” and it brought together around 250 tropical ecology researchers from around the […]











