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Yadvinder Malhi
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Prof of Ecosystem Science at Oxford, working on #naturerecovery, especially loves tropical ecosystems; Director Leverhulme Centre for @NatureRecovery.bsky.social; Trustee @[email protected]; ex-President of @BritishEcolSoc.bsky.social ; CBE FRS .. more

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Yadvinder Singh Malhi is Professor of Ecosystem Science at the University of Oxford and a Jackson Senior Research Fellow at Oriel College, Oxford.

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences @pnas.org · 1d
The Amazon Rainforest was shaped by people. Analysis of 262 trees species across 1,521 forest plots reveals that both pre-Columbian Indigenous peoples and European colonists enduringly influenced the forest’s relative abundance of trees. In PNAS: https://ow.ly/VAqY50XuP38
The Ecuadorian Amazon taken from a canopy tower at the top of a Ceiba pentandra tree. CREDIT: Mark Bush

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Science Magazine @science.org · 1d
The first study to survey insect populations on a continental scale finds no evidence of widespread decline, at least over a recent 10-year period. https://scim.ag/4pnb6hN
Radar data find no decline in insect numbers—but there’s a catch
Study of continental U.S. sees stable population of bugs, but it may be missing important pieces of the puzzle
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Yadvinder Malhi @ymalhi.bsky.social · 1d
Really looking forward to this - all welcome ! Online too…
waspwoman.bsky.social Seirian Sumner @waspwoman.bsky.social · 1d
Looking forward to giving this talk later today @naturerecovery.bsky.social!
What better way to end the week than with a dose of #WaspLove!
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naturerecovery.bsky.social Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 2d
Wasps are predators, pollinators, decomposers, & potential sources of nutrition & medicine. Join @waspwoman.bsky.social for a talk which will change how you see these under valued creatures. Reserve your seat now, online & inperson with a book signing & drinks oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com

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Seirian Sumner @waspwoman.bsky.social · 1d
Looking forward to giving this talk later today @naturerecovery.bsky.social!
What better way to end the week than with a dose of #WaspLove!
@uclcber.bsky.social
naturerecovery.bsky.social Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 2d
Wasps are predators, pollinators, decomposers, & potential sources of nutrition & medicine. Join @waspwoman.bsky.social for a talk which will change how you see these under valued creatures. Reserve your seat now, online & inperson with a book signing & drinks oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com

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Yadvinder Malhi @ymalhi.bsky.social · 1d
Learn all about why wasps are so amazing and wondrous from waspwoman.bsky.social today at our seminar today at 415 pm, online and in person at @oxfordgeography.bsky.social . All welcome !

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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 2d
Wasps are predators, pollinators, decomposers, & potential sources of nutrition & medicine. Join @waspwoman.bsky.social for a talk which will change how you see these under valued creatures. Reserve your seat now, online & inperson with a book signing & drinks oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com

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Linda Lombard @heavensgone.bsky.social · 3d
Reflections from #COP30: Hope, Forests, and the “Green Ocean” @ymalhi.bsky.social

www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/reflect...

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Oxford Ecosystems @oxfordecosystems.bsky.social · 3d
Wondering what went on in week one at #COP30? @ymalhi.bsky.social reflects on his week in the city at the mouth of the green ocean: www.oxfordecosystems.org/post/cop30-a...
COP30 at the City at the Mouth of the Green Ocean
Yadvinder reflects on his week at COP30 in Belem, Brazil.
www.oxfordecosystems.org

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Yadvinder Malhi @ymalhi.bsky.social · 4d
I was in #Belem for Week 1 of the climate change #COP30, primarily to engage about rainforests and their future. Here are a few reflections on COP, the city of Belem, rainforests and the nature of hope naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/news/cop30-a...

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@oxfordgeography.bsky.social
COP30 at the City at the Mouth of the Green Ocean
Yadvinder reflects on this time at COP 30
naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk

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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 4d
"The Congo basin has about 10,000 plant species & 30% of these can only be found in the region,” says @ymalhi.bsky.social

@ecioxford.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @eci-bio.bsky.social
The rainforest the world forgot: the Congo basin is the second largest on Earth, so why is it being neglected?
It is one of the world’s most vital carbon sinks, but this tropical rainforest is losing out when it comes to climate policy and funding
www.theguardian.com

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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 4d
Our Centre Director, @ymalhi.bsky.social has just returned from #COP30. Read his reflections from the first week at a packed conference.

@ecioxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @oxfordgeography.bsky.social @eci-bio.bsky.social
COP30 at the City at the Mouth of the Green Ocean
Yadvinder reflects on this time at COP 30
naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk

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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 8d
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
Panels of speakers sat on chairs on the stage beneath a presentation

Reposted by Yadvinder Malhi, Katrina Navickas

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The Museum of English Rural Life @themerl.bsky.social · 9d
New Absolute Units is here!

Throughout history, people have pitted town & country against each other. Where does this dynamic come from? And how do we transcend it?

In this two-part episode, @georgemonbiot.bsky.social joins us to explore these questions & more.

merl.reading.ac.uk/explore/abso...
"Absolute Units, a podcast from The Museum of English Rural Life." Three giant sheep float over the English countryside.

Reposted by Yadvinder Malhi, Steve Carver

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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 12d
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
Climate policy strengthens globally, despite unprecedented contestation in the US and Europe
As countries meet at COP30 in the Amazon, a new survey of climate-related laws and regulations finds new and strengthened climate policies across the world, especially in Asia and emerging markets. Ov...
bsg.ox.ac.uk

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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 12d
🌏 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.

Reposted by Yadvinder Malhi, Stacy D. VanDeveer

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Thomas Hale @thomasnhale.bsky.social · 12d
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...

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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 12d
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
Stories for Nature Recovery: Finding Hope in the Dark Times
Yadvinder Malhi reflects on Jules Pretty's Nature Seminar lecture
naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk

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Yadvinder Malhi @ymalhi.bsky.social · 12d
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...
Stories for Nature Recovery: Finding Hope in the Dark Times
Yadvinder Malhi reflects on Jules Pretty's Nature Seminar Series lecture
naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk

Reposted by Yadvinder Malhi, Mark Lubell

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Dr. Jonathan Foley @globalecoguy.bsky.social · 14d
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.

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Living Report: Regenerative Agriculture vs. Rewilding
A comprehensive analysis of peer-reviewed evidence on regenerative grazing vs. rewilding through dietary shifts that reduce land use and restore soil, water, climate, and biodiversity
iffs.earth

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Yadvinder Malhi @ymalhi.bsky.social · 14d
Oh, I didn’t get that message…?

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Yadvinder Malhi @ymalhi.bsky.social · 14d
"The message 'we have five years to save the planet' is paralyzing; we need to change the narrative."
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Yadvinder Malhi: "The message 'we have five years to save the planet' is paralyzing; we need to change the narrative."
Professor of ecosystem science at the University of Oxford
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 15d
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'

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www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
www.economist.com

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Oxford Ecosystems @oxfordecosystems.bsky.social · 17d
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...
Professor Yadvinder Malhi, Ecosystems and Biodiversity Programme Lead, awarded Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology
We are delighted to announce that Yadvinder has been awarded the prestigious Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology, one of the world’s foremost honours in ecological science.
www.oxfordecosystems.org

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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 18d
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
Cull of the Wild: Killing in the Name of Conservation. Hugh Warwick, Ecologist and author
YouTube video by Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery
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Oxford Ecosystems @oxfordecosystems.bsky.social · 18d
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...
Professor Yadvinder Malhi’s Ramon Margalef acceptance speech
Thank you. Gràcies.I am deeply honoured and genuinely humbled to receive the Ramon Margalef Prize.My heartfelt thanks to the Generalitat de Catalunya for this recognition, to the Jury of the Ramon Mar...
www.oxfordecosystems.org

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Nature Reviews Biodiversity @natrevbiodiv.nature.com · 19d
ICYMI: New online! The circular seabird economy is critical for oceans, islands and people
The circular seabird economy is critical for oceans, islands and people
Nature Reviews Biodiversity, Published online: 27 October 2025; doi:10.1038/s44358-025-00099-wSeabirds are top predators and nutrient cyclers in marine island ecosystems, but are threatened by risk of extinction. This Review explores the circular seabird economy around islands and discusses how healthy seabird populations can support more resilient island ecosystems.
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Reposted by Yadvinder Malhi, Oliver L. Phillips

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Erika Berenguer @erikaberenguer.bsky.social · 19d
I am the guest at BBC Climate Question this week. Check it out 👇
ecioxford.bsky.social Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 19d
Why do we need the Amazon — and what happens if it disappears? 🌳

ECI researcher Dr @erikaberenguer.bsky.social joins the BBC’s Climate Question to discuss the future of the world’s largest rainforest.

Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/4ZkE...

#AmazonRainforest #ClimateChange

Reposted by Yadvinder Malhi, Oliver L. Phillips, Érika Berenguer

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Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford @ecioxford.bsky.social · 19d
Why do we need the Amazon — and what happens if it disappears? 🌳

ECI researcher Dr @erikaberenguer.bsky.social joins the BBC’s Climate Question to discuss the future of the world’s largest rainforest.

Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/4ZkE...

#AmazonRainforest #ClimateChange

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Yadvinder Malhi @ymalhi.bsky.social · 19d
Here is a blog piece reflecting on my experience in Barcelona, and the legacy and importance of Ramon Margalef today
naturerecovery.bsky.social Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 19d
🎉 Congratulations to our Centre Director, Prof @ymalhi.bsky.social, on being awarded the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology! 🌿 A well-deserved recognition of his pioneering research on tropical forests and global leadership in ecology.
🔗 naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/news/4071 @ecioxford.bsky.social
Professor Yadvinder Malhi, Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery Director, awarded Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology
News Article - Award
naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk