At COP30, Prof Yadvinder Malhi joined scientists from the Amazon, Congo & Borneo for the 2025 Amazon Assessment Report launch. Discussions focused on deforestation, fires, climate impacts, Indigenous communities & conservation pathways. @ymalhi.bsky.social Read more➡️https://tinyurl.com/spxju2pp

🌏 The engine of climate policy is shifting east and south 🌍 Three-quarters of policies in the last year were adopted outside of North America and Europe. Moreover, in some policy domains the average level of ambition in Africa, Latin America, and Asia is HIGHER.

The dominant narrative is that the world is rolling back climate policy. But what does the data say? The latest Oxford Climate Policy Monitor Annual Review from the Oxford Climate Policy Hub tells three key stories. bsg.ox.ac.uk/news/climate...

Much more detail in the report: bsg.ox.ac.uk/news/climate... And huge thanks for all the collaborators and supporters who made it possible, especially lead authors @emmalecavalier.bsky.social and Bhavya Gupta, and all the hundreds of lawyers from the law firm network who did the heavy lifting

On Friday @julespretty.bsky.social gave us a fascinating talk exploring how narrative, storytelling, and culture can transform climate action, nature recovery, and biodiversity conservation. @ymalhi.bsky.social has written a reflection on the talk which you can read here

Some reflections (and a video recording) of the inspiration and thought-provoking seminar last week by @julespretty.bsky.social on what stories we tell about climate change and nature recovery … naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/news/stories...

Yet more science showing that regenerative grazing is overblown as a climate solution. A better path? Cut back on beef production altogether, and return grazing lands to nature. iffs.earth/living-repor...

"The message 'we have five years to save the planet' is paralyzing; we need to change the narrative." en.ara.cat/128_54becf

China is “reshaping the world’s energy outlook, geopolitics and its capacity to limit the catastrophic effects of #climatechange”, says @economist.com - "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than US makes from exporting fossil fuels' $ www.economist.com/leaders/2025...

From oak forests to school talks, and receiving the Ramon Margalef Prize from Catalonia’s President — @ymalhi.bsky.social shares highlights from an unforgettable week in Barcelona. 🌿🏅🇪🇸 www.oxfordecosystems.org/post/profess...

Did you miss @hedgehoghugh.bsky.social's lively talk last Friday? If so, don't worry, you can watch it at leisure here now. 🦔 @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

Last week @ymalhi.bsky.social received the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology from the President of Catalonia. Read his acceptance speech and reflections on ecology here www.oxfordecosystems.org/post/profess...

I am the guest at BBC Climate Question this week. Check it out 👇

Here is a blog piece reflecting on my experience in Barcelona, and the legacy and importance of Ramon Margalef today

@wythamwoods.bsky.social looking stunning today in her best November coat

I’m looking forward to developing a book on the theme of this TED talk (over the coming year): VIBRANT EARTH

I had a wonderful few days this week, hosted by the government of Catalonia and the University of Barcelona, and receiving the Ramon Margalef Prize for ecological research from the president of Catalonia

“Science is synonymous with hope.” Congratulations to Prof @ymalhi.bsky.social of @ecioxford.bsky.social & @naturerecovery.bsky.social, presented with the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology by the Government of Catalonia for his pioneering work on tropical forests. ➡️https://tinyurl.com/2zpc9pdd

Fantastic paper from Loft, @ymalhi.bsky.social and others. The ecological energetics approach offers a way to better integrate animals into Earth system modelling of major biogeochemical cycles, as well as yielding important insights on ecosystem function as laid out by Yadvinder, below.

Functions performed by megafauna have collapsed outside protected areas - Work by planetary ecologist @ymalhi.bsky.social and colleagues

Study led by ECI's Dr Ty Loft with Prof Yadvinder Malhi @ymalhi.bsky.social reveals how megafauna loss has drained the Africa's ecological “power”. ➡️https://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/africas-wildlife-ecosystems-have-lost-third-their-natural-power-eci-research-finds

Understanding the planet’s heartbeat: How #ecosystems power life on Earth In his talk Professor Malhi @ymalhi.bsky.social explores the hidden flows of energy that sustain life on #Earth www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/underst...

A Review in Nature Reviews Biodiversity explores the circular seabird economy around islands and discusses how healthy seabird populations can support more resilient island ecosystems. go.nature.com/4nn0bTD 🔒

An article in Nature reports that ecosystem energy flow, through food consumption by wild birds and mammals, has decreased by over one third in sub-Saharan Africa since around 1700 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

In June, @ymalhi.bsky.social spoke at the TED Countdown Summit in Nairobi. He shared about how the Oxford Ecosystems and Biodiversity Programme, and our many colleagues around the world, measure the vibrancy of Earth's ecosystems. Watch his talk here: www.ted.com/talks/yadvin...

Our new @nature.com shows that energy flows mediated by mammals and birds across sub-Saharan Africa have declined by >30% unevenly across functional groups, with major consequences ecosystem functions shorturl.at/AD0Yb

On a busy day I had a TED talk published. This talk is about the energy flows of the living world, and how we need to centre this vibrancy as a core value when thinking about working with nature for climate change and other challenges www.ted.com/talks/yadvin...

Our new paper in Nature uses ecological energetics to track ten ecosystem functions of all birds and mammals in sub-Saharan Africa. It shows that the ecological power of African wildlife has declined by a third since pre-colonial times @natureportfolio.nature.com

Today: @emmacebrian.bsky.social joins @ymalhi.bsky.social (Ecology Prize 2025) at the Ramon Margalef Forum (@ub.edu) to explore how nature functions & recovers 🌿 👇

New TED Talk from Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery Director @ymalhi.bsky.social: How to Measure the Planet’s Heartbeat. 🌍 He explores the flows of energy that sustain life on Earth — and why understanding them is vital for our planet’s future.

🌍 New Oxford-led study in Nature finds Africa’s wildlife has lost a third of its natural “power” — the energy driving ecosystems and livelihoods. Large animals once sustained this flow; their loss now reshapes life across the continent. @ymalhi.bsky.social

I am very excited to share that we have a new paper out today in @natrevbiodiv.nature.com In it, we summarize the state of knowledge on the Circular Seabird Economy! 1/n 🧪 Link to paper here: rdcu.be/eMOUd

The living biosphere is our life support system. They are not ‘just bats’ or ‘just spiders’ Rachel Reeves they are crucial parts of a living whole we barely understand but depend on for our survival

Our new review on the “circular seabird economy” - how seabirds circulate nutrients betwem ocean and land, supporting ecosystems and livelihoods …https://www.nature.com/articles/s44358-025-00099-w

For anyone interested near Barcelona next week, I’ll be giving a seminar (followed by other contributions) on ““Energy flow as a way of understanding ecosystem change and nature recovery”, as part of receiving the Ramon Margalef Prize 😊

What can evolution teaches about how life will adapt to our changing planet? Find out at the seminar on Friday…

amazing series of nature talks and authors this term - all welcome, whether in person or online ..

Looking forward to this seminar material today, also a livestream online - all welcome !

Still some seats left for David Tilman's talk this afternoon. On line and in-person followed by a drinks reception, everyone is welcome. oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com

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Contribute your thoughts to our effort to develop a UN metric of each country’s relationship with nature, to complement human development with flourishing with the rest of the natural world

An ancient yew tree in Scotland that is half the age of the Holocene has caught our attention. What a privilege to be in the presence of one of the oldest trees in Europe. @ymalhi.bsky.social explains the significance of this giant. @naturerecovery.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social

I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore. So I wrote a blog about ten things you can do *right now* to help defeat Farage, Musk, and rightwing populism. From scrutinising Reform councillors to demanding the UK Govt leave X - get involved: guyshrubsole.substack.com/p/ten-things...

🌿What can conservation learn from Indigenous worldviews? @helinajolly.bsky.social shares insights from the Kattunayakan people of South India—where nature is kin, not a resource. 🐾✨ A powerful call to rethink human–nature relations. Watch here: youtu.be/1lR0gkaSaCQ?... @ecioxford.bsky.social

Absolutely. As @ymalhi.bsky.social puts it, forests contain carbon, but that's probably the least interesting thing about them.

Nice new global study looking at how much resources forests worldwide put into reproduction …congrats @rward8.bsky.social !

The first chapter of my dissertation is out in Ecology Letters! We pooled data from forest sites across the globe to understand how forests differ in their carbon investment in reproduction (flowers, fruits, seeds). #ForestEcology #GlobalEcology onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Fabulous news! Congratulations to our Centre Director, @ymalhi.bsky.social who has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the field of Ecology. 🎉 @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @socsci.ox.ac.uk @orieloxford.bsky.social @britishecologicalsociety.org

Very surprised, honoured and humbled to have been awarded the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology 😊

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