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Research news | 2024-01-08

Wild plants and animals are key for well-being in the tropics, as is economic development

Should the use of wild plants and animals be rapidly phased out in the tropics for conservation and development purposes? A new study argues that this would not be such a good idea

Research news | 2022-12-22

Human rights gain recognition in new biodiversity framework

The new Global Biodiversity Framework adopted at COP15 takes the important step of recognising the rights of Indigenous peoples, local communities, women and youth

Research news | 2022-12-05

For biodiversity to thrive, conservation must be ‘Nature and People Positive’

Scientists argue that stronger outcomes for biodiversity can be attained if conservation actions are combined with justice measures to tackle the underlying causes of decline

Research news | 2022-12-05

Where to find us at the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15

Through the programme SwedBio , Stockholm Resilience Centre engages at COP15 of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal

Research news | 2022-10-21

Ocean conservation boosts climate change mitigation and adaptation

Marine protected areas can significantly contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, according to new study

Research news | 2022-03-15

Will COP15 make or break hopes for saving global biodiversity?

As the UN CBD COP15 pre-negotiations proceed in Geneva we explain why biodiversity governance is at a crossroads and why discussions on human rights and gender equality must become more prominent

Research news | 2020-10-23

Why goals for a sustainable future need to be woven together

Tackling alarming decline in nature needs a ‘safety net’ of multiple, ambitious goals, say researchers

Research news | 2018-12-19

They’d be MAD not to

How Multi-Actor Dialogues can unlock stalled negotiations

Research news | 2018-11-16

Cities risk swallowing extensive wildlife habitat by 2030

New report projects area of habitat larger than New Zealand could be lost to urbanization over next 20 years

Research news | 2018-02-20

Investing in nature outweigh costs

New paper shows why investments to reverse biodiversity loss are economically beneficial

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 | 2016-11-29

Many synergies and overlaps

New discussion paper demonstrates the links between the Aichi Biodiversity Targets and the Sustainable Development Goals

Research news | 2016-10-06

Why protecting and using biodiversity is a human rights issue

Centre contributes to UN expert consultation on human rights and sustainable use of biodiversity

Research news | 2014-10-31

The Cities and Biodiversity Outlook celebrates its first anniversary

In one year the book has been downloaded more than 145.000 times in more than 100 countries

Research news | 2014-10-06

Participation in COP12 in South Korea 2014

Swedbio and centre researchers take part in COP12 in Pyeongchang, South Korea 6-17 October 2014