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Research news | 2020-10-27

The ability to deal with drought is crucial for the survival of rainforests

Study identifies thresholds for when rainforests in South America and Africa transition into savannas

Research news | 2020-10-05

As emissions grow, more parts of the Amazon are likely to dry out

A larger part of the Amazon rainforest could cross a tipping point where it could become a savanna-type ecosystem than previously thought

Research news | 2020-09-07

East Africa and Southeast Asia are hotspots for water harvesting

Untapped potential means water harvesting can increase crop production up to 60–100 per cent in Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania and India

Research news | 2020-03-23

Saving the planet’s bloodstream

Researchers urge hydrology and water community to join the “Grand Challenge” in establishing safe limits to human interference with the global water cycle

Research news | 2020-03-19

Centre partner in programme designed to improve Swedish food system

Four-year programme receives SEK 64 million from the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research (Mistra)

Research news | 2020-02-09

Colombian wetlands used as showcase for how to use the water planetary boundary

A new study harmonizes the water planetary boundary with local boundaries for the La Cienega wetlands in Colombia

Research news | 2020-01-22

How to feed the world without crossing planetary boundaries

Supplying a sufficient and healthy diet for 10 billion people whilst keeping our biosphere intact will require radically different ways of farming, reduction of food waste, and dietary changes

Research news | 2019-12-17

Invisible resilience in the Anthropocene

Uncovering society’s hidden footprint on the water cycle and its implications for future water security

Research news | 2019-09-30

A perspective on the future of Africa’s water resources

Researchers predict the impact of climate change on Africa’s water resources

Research news | 2019-07-25

It’s all about the safe operating space

Ten years after the original publication of the Planetary Boundaries concept, researchers makes an in-depth analysis of academic research and discussion generated by the concept

Research news | 2018-09-06

Rivers run from faraway

Water and land governance need to consider effects of distant land-use change, because local land-use decisions are not as local as we have always assumed

Research news | 2018-08-06

Planet at risk of heading towards “Hothouse Earth” state

Keeping global warming to within 1.5-2°C may be more difficult than previously assessed

Research news | 2015-11-18

Every species counts

The value of biodiversity particularly high in poor environmental conditions

Research news | 2015-01-15

Planetary Boundaries - an update

As Science publishes the updated research, four of nine planetary boundaries have been crossed

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