Research news | 2021-04-30

New Netflix documentary brings the planetary boundaries to the world

Film follows the scientific discovery of the nine planetary boundaries

Research news | 2021-04-15

What a “safe and just” future for people and planet means

Leading social and natural scientists present an approach to define a “safe and just corridor" while addressing the limits of our planet

Research news | 2020-06-25

Planetary boundaries are global priorities for business action

The complex interactions among the planetary boundaries can be challenging to grasp, but they play a critical role in the resilience of society’s responses to urgent global pressures. The SRC–L’Oreal research collaboration is focusing on the challenge of tackling multiple issues at once, in resilient ways.

Research news | 2020-05-29

Why Covid-19 and systemic risks are part of the hyper-connected world we live in

Transforming our planet into a production plant for food, fiber and fuel paves the way for new and widespread risks. It may define our future

Research news | 2020-03-02

Current sustainability concepts too focused on resource limits rather than waste accumulation

Researchers dissect body of literature on existing frameworks such as Planetary Boundaries, and shed light on its shortcomings

Research news | 2020-02-17

With business-as-usual, the 17 SDGs will not be achieved by 2030 or even 2050

Trying to reach the goals under current business-as-usual will come at a heavy price on the planetary boundaries

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 | 2019-12-18

Making it worse

Environmental problems amplify human impact on Earth System

Research news | 2019-12-13

The boundaries of a life cycle

How the Planetary Boundaries framework can improve life cycle assessments on land use and land use change

Research news | 2019-11-27

Time for an emergency response

Nine climate tipping points now are now “active” which means the situation is urgent and we need an emergency response, warn scientists

Research news | 2019-11-06

A scientific story that matters

Sarah Cornell reflects on the planetary boundaries framework, work she has been doing since 2011

Research news | 2019-11-01

Ten years of nine planetary boundaries

As the framework celebrates its tenth anniversary, some of the lead authors behind it look reflect on what it has achieved and what work lies ahead

Research news | 2019-10-14

Reflections on the Planetary Boundaries framework

Ten years after its launch, Johan Rockström and other researchers and stakeholders reflect on the framework's development, impact and future. See videos

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 | 2018-11-28

Reimagining development practice

The seventh in a series of seven "deep dives" looking into the connections between resilience and development

Research news | 2018-11-20

Why global perspectives matters for local development

The sixth in a series of seven "deep dives" looking into the connections between resilience and development

Research news | 2018-11-15

Our intertwined planet: New understandings for development

The fifth in a series of seven "deep dives" looking into the connections between resilience and development

Research news | 2018-11-08

The journey from theory to practice

The fourth in a series of seven "deep dives" looking into the connections between resilience and development