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Research news | 2021-12-13

In a warming world the ocean will struggle as a carbon sink

Biological feedbacks mean the ocean will struggle to remove as much carbon from the atmosphere as expected

Research news | 2021-11-04

The ten most important insights from climate science

New report launched at COP26 in Glasgow summarizes the most pressing research findings and emerging insights from climate science

Research news | 2021-10-27

Why resilience has come of age

We speak to the Global Resilience Partnership’s CEO Nathanial Matthews about the growing global focus on resilience, expectations and hopes for success at the COP26 summit, and GRP’s role in getting there

Research news | 2021-10-26

Our engagements during COP26

The Stockholm Resilience Centre will be involved in several large campaigns and activities through the Global Resilience Partnership and the Global Commons Alliance

Research news | 2021-10-25

Strong civil society crucial to halt destruction of the world’s tropical forests

What is needed - and often missing - is a shared transformational objective and priority to keep the forests standing

Research news | 2021-10-25

The rise of Earth altruism

Humanity may only be a short distance away from new norms needed to tackle the growing global sustainability challenges

Research news | 2021-10-04

How cities play a crucial role in the transition to a carbon-free world

In connection with World Habitat Day, centre experts explain why cities are at the centre of planetary efforts to reduce our carbon footprint

Research news | 2021-09-21

Three things needed for successful climate adaptation in cities

Freiburg, Durban and Singapore show why combining social, nature-based and technological solutions to urban climate challenges can work

Research news | 2021-09-15

Climate change creates ‘double jeopardy’ for fish-dependent countries

A new study highlights the importance of collective action to boost resilience across all aquatic food systems to stave off the worst effects of climate change

Research news | 2021-09-03

How Sweden’s top business leaders accelerate towards sustainability

In 2018 the centre launched an executive programme in resilience thinking. A new book provides insights into what some of Sweden's most influential CEOs and board members learned from the programme

Research news | 2021-03-22

We are taking astounding risks, warn researchers

New report summarises recent research on the scale of human activity. Inequality and environmental challenges are deeply linked, this must be a transformative decade

Research news | 2021-01-28

In the quest to become climate neutral, beware of the unintended and undesired consequences

Sida-commissioned report demonstrates how good business intentions might “bite back” in low- and middle-income countries and offers insights into how to avoid it

Research news | 2020-12-29

Climate migration can become an effective element of adaptation

Improved understanding of how and why people move can reduce future costs and facilitate climate adaptation both within and across borders

Research news | 2020-11-02

Update to the 1.5°C Business Playbook on exponential climate action

Centre is lead partner in the Exponential Roadmap Initiative, designed to help companies and organisations halve global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030

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 | 2020-09-18

Tech alone won’t mitigate climate change

Behavioural, cultural and social aspects must be factored in too. A new framework can help future analyses

Research news | 2020-06-16

Collaboration in uncertain times can turn tragedy into comedy

Caring for the future can spur long-term collective action but the severity of a perceived threat is what will eventually determine whether action will be taken

Research news | 2020-04-03

Risk for armed conflict increases immediately after climate-related disasters

Study shows one third of cases erupt within seven days. Countries with political exclusion, low human development and large populations most vulnerable

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 | 2020-02-14

Experts identify the five most important risks to the planet

The new "Our Future On Earth" report provides risks analysis based on survey of 222 global sustainability experts, including centre researchers