Research news | 2020-09-08

Amid policy disagreements, the oceans continue to suffer

No one agrees on what a healthy ocean looks like. That is bad news in a time when tough decisions on conservation are needed

Research news | 2020-05-25

In some cases, a push and pull between interests can prevent unsustainable outcomes

How resource management can benefit from competition between interest groups

Research news | 2020-05-17

Can we avoid environmental pitfalls through a not-for-profit economy?

Environmental degradation is an inherent feature of the for-profit economy. What are the alternatives?

Research news | 2020-03-16

What it will take to fly less

Growing knowledge about climate change makes people want to reduce their flying. But more sustainable travelling still hampered by a striking lack of political incentives

Research news | 2019-05-09

IPBES and the role of the SRC

The centre’s contribution to intergovernmental platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services

Research news | 2019-01-11

Solutions that provide synergies

Environmental policy instruments must be used to deal with global environmental problems

Research news | 2018-09-25

A blueprint for impact

Seven steps towards increasing environmental science’s influence on policy and practice

Research news | 2018-06-26

Better to be safe than sorry?

Profit-maximizing approaches are most likely to produce outcomes that harm people or the environment. But it depends on the circumstances whether a sustainable or a safe approach is most suitable, new study argues

Research news | 2017-10-11

How pro-environmental interest groups were able to push for reforms of the EU Common Fisheries Policy

How pro-environmental interest groups were able to push for reforms of the EU Common Fisheries Policy

Educational news | 2017-10-02

Transformative business leadership for a prosperous planet

Introducing our new executive programme in resilience thinking

Research news | 2017-08-03

A social-ecological balancing act

New study looks at ecological compensation, a novel legal and policy instrument, and how Sweden is using it to balance development and conservation of important biological and social areas

Research news | 2017-06-12

When to be adaptive in governance

New study explores how information and collaboration influence governance networks, and highlights trade-offs and benefits of using adaptive policies

Research news | 2017-06-06

Engaging the private sector in SDG14

The Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS) initiative Friday, 9 June, 2017. Opening remarks by HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Advocate for the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Research news | 2016-08-25

How to pick your policy frame

New study provides a guide for social-ecological researchers to better include policy science in their work

Research news | 2016-08-24

Framed creativity

How to use planetary boundaries as a guide for human ingenuity and innovation

Research news | 2016-05-24

How to be heard as a small fish in a big pond

Study explores how NGOs can influence policies made by International Organizations

Research news | 2013-02-07

Pointers for policymakers

Centre recommendations on post-2015 global sustainability presented to Nordic environment ministers