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
Pollen and charcoal analyses at National Museums of Kenya
In June 2026, Marie Curie ITN funded REAL project alumni members Colin Courtney-Mustaphi and Rob Marchant met with Stephen Rucina and Veronica Muiruri palynologists at National Museums of Kenya to celebrate past publications and Rob’s new ERC Synergy funded AFRI-CAN project and continued knowledge exchanges and collaborations. See also Muiruri V, Courtney-Mustaphi C, Marchant R, Nkirote […]
A celebration and public exhibition of pollen and bees
‘BEES, A Story of Survival’ at the Royal Ontario Museum https://www.rom.on.ca/whats-on/exhibitions/bees-story-survival Date Currently Open May 16, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 Location Level 1, Special Exhibition Gallery, 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON, CANADA Admission $13 Surcharge Free for Members—Learn More Audience Recommended for Adults, Families, Teens & Youth See the world through a bee’s eyes Journey […]
EcoArch Kick-off conference in Nairobi
originally posted 3 July 2026 https://www.ecoarch-project.org/news-and-events/news/kick-off-conference-in-nairobi.html The EcoArch project recently held its kick-off conference at the University of Nairobi in Kenya. One of the main purposes was to gather the newly established African Quaternary Human Climate Interactions (AQHCI) network. The participants that attended the conference. Photo: Joash Kipkemei The AQHCI network consists of researchers from […]
Rob @ EcoArch kick-off meeting
3-5 June 2026, originally posted https://www.ecoarch-project.org/ EcoArch – Ecological Archaeologies of the Afrotropics EcoArch – Ecological Archaeologies of the Afrotropics EcoArch investigates how people and climate have shaped landscapes and biodiversity across Africa and Arabia. The project is funded by an ERC Synergy Grant and runs over six years. We work across borders and disciplines […]
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.
(Re)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. […]