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An example of centre policy impact: In 2012, centre researcher Thomas Elmqvist (left) presented the world's first assessment of urban biodiversity Read more about it here. Photo: UN CBD COP11
Impact stories
Here you will find several examples where our scientific work has wielded influence
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Research news | 2020-12-15
The 2020 Human Development report
Centre researchers contribute extensively to report which unpacks the relationships between people and the planet
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Research news | 2020-12-08
CEOs of world’s leading seafood companies commit to science-based goals for a healthy ocean
Commitments the result of unique science-business collaboration initiated by the centre
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Research news | 2020-12-02
Action by 14 world leaders guided by centre research
Members of High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy commit to 100% sustainable ocean management by 2025
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Research news | 2020-11-19
Eight centre researchers among world's most cited in 2020
Stephan Barthel, Oonsie Biggs, Örjan Bodin, Thomas Elmqvist, Carl Folke, Per Olsson, Garry Peterson and Johan Rockström on exclusive list of world’s most influential researchers
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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
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Research news | 2019-10-28
Centre collaborates with L'Oréal on sustainability in the cosmetics industry
Collaboration will assess how the cosmetic industry leader‘s activities can deal better with the global environmental problems highlighted by the planetary boundaries
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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
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General news | 2019-05-28
Where sustainability means business
In order for sustainability issues to permeate the business world, CEOs and board members need to develop their own understanding of these issues. A centre executive programme helps unleash their potential to contribute to a prosperous planet
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Research news | 2019-05-09
IPBES and the role of the SRC
The centre’s contribution to intergovernmental platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services
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Research news | 2019-01-17
The planetary health diet
New Lancet report demonstrates why diet and food production must radically change to improve health and avoid potentially catastrophic damage to the planet
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Research news | 2018-12-19
They’d be MAD not to
How Multi-Actor Dialogues can unlock stalled negotiations
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Research news | 2018-11-07
Financial giants can have a pivotal role for climate stability
A handful of international investors linked to economic activities may influence the stability of some of the world’s largest forests and hence the global climate
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Research news | 2018-10-30
Nature’s steep decline
Centre contributes to new WWF report which reveals staggering extent of human impact on planet
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General news | 2017-07-20
Novel centre initiative wins Sweden Impact Award
Initiative is the first time that companies from Asia, Europe and the US have come together with the aim to end unsustainable practices
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Research news | 2017-02-28
Contributions to Agenda 2030
How Stockholm Resilience Centre (SRC) contributed to the 2016 Swedish Agenda 2030 High Level Policy Forum report
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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
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Research news | 2016-06-17
Stockholm University fifth in the world in Environmental Science
Beats Oxford University in one of the world´s most important university rankings
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Research news | 2016-06-14
How food connects all the SDGs
Johan Rockström and Pavan Sukhdev present new way of viewing the Sustainable Development Goals and how they are all linked to food
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General news | 2015-06-18
"Exploitation of the planet has already exceeded acceptable limits"
Pope’s encyclical well in line with centre’s vision and concern for future sustainability
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Research news | 2013-10-04
Rich biodiversity CAN exist in and around cities
Centre behind world's first global assessment on the relationship between urbanization and biodiversity loss
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