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Professor Lindsay Stringer is a leading academic at the University of York, UK, where she serves as Director of the York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) and Associate Director of the Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity. Her work focuses on human-environment relationships, sustainable development, and global environmental governance. She holds a BSc (2000), MSc (2001), and PhD (2005) in Geography from the University of Sheffield, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Her research combines natural and social sciences to address interdisciplinary challenges in drylands, climate change adaptation, and ecosystem services. Key areas include land degradation, biodiversity conservation, and policy coherence. She has advised international bodies like the UNCCD, IPCC, and IPBES, including roles as Coordinating Lead Author for IPBES assessments and Lead Author for the IPCC's 6th Assessment Report.
Prof. Stringer has supervised 35 PhD students and mentored over 28 postdoctoral researchers. Her awards include the Wolfson Merit Award (2017) and Philip Leverhulme Prize (2013). She actively engages in media outreach (BBC, Reuters) and policy initiatives, such as the G7 Climate and Environment Task Force (T7). Her current roles include leadership in sustainable development and biodiversity research at York, alongside advisory positions at global institutions.
- Key Research Themes: Land degradation, climate resilience, dryland systems, policy implementation
- Global Engagement: Over 120 countries visited, partnerships with African, Asian, and European institutions
- Leadership Roles: YESI Director, LCAB Associate Director, IPBES Expert Group member
Her work emphasizes bridging science and policy, with a focus on equitable solutions for vulnerable communities in Global South contexts. Recent publications address climate-resilient development pathways, land-use trade-offs, and biodiversity governance.
