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News & events
Here you will find a complete overview of the latest news from the Stockholm Resilience Centre
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Research news | 2019-12-09
The invisible loss
Why urban growth causes more biodiversity loss outside of cities and why that is far more important in magnitude
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Research news | 2019-12-09
Knowledge as a tool rather than an underlying requirement
New study demonstrates the benefits of developing new ideas about what knowledge and action are and how they relate to each other
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Research news | 2019-12-03
Want sustainability? Think synergy
A more coherent approach to policy planning for the Sustainable Development Goals will save precious economic resources and enhance progress on the goals
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Research news | 2019-11-29
On the other end of research
Sharing knowledge between local communities and researchers strengthens ties between science and society. And encourages well-being and sustainability
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Research news | 2019-11-29
How many change-makers does it take to challenge the status quo ?
Study assesses what it takes to make good meetings become venues for change
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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
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Research news | 2019-11-26
If it works here, perhaps it can work there
Food initiatives within the Stockholm-Mälaren region in Sweden offer insight into a transformation of the global food system
Press and media contact
Owen Gaffney
International media & strategy
Tel. +46 734 604 833
owen.gaffney@su.se
Sturle Hauge Simonsen
Head of communications
Tel. + 46 8 674 74 28
sturle.hauge.simonsen@su.se
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Research news | 2019-11-26
A digital backlash on the planetary health diet
How a pro-meat social media campaign attacking research related to healthy diets may have influenced social media audiences
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Research news | 2019-11-21
Privileged people, privileged plants
A study of Cape Town’s plant life shows how post-apartheid poverty and inequality is mirrored in and exacerbated by ecological patterns
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Research news | 2019-11-20
Time for a new toolkit in sustainable fisheries
A stringent focus on seafood certification neglects the diversity of tools needed to create sustainable fishing practices and conservation
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Research news | 2019-11-20
Local lessons for sustainable development
A study of local sustainability projects in Africa offers a new approach to understanding how grassroots projects address the SDGs
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Research news | 2019-11-20
Five centre researchers among world's most cited
Carl Folke, Johan Rockström, Reinette “Oonsie” Biggs, Stephan Barthel and Per Olsson on exclusive list of world’s most influential researchers
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General news | 2019-11-18
EAT-Lancet Commission wins the 2019 Utstickarpriset
Praised for its efforts to disseminate knowledge and hope about the transition to a more sustainable system
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Research news | 2019-11-18
If you are serious about growth, be serious about sustainability
Indonesia has ambitious goals for its aquaculture investments. If they are serious, environmental assessments must be included too
Seminars & Events
Seminar and events
Stockholm Resilience Centre presents on a regular basis seminars on sustainable development, presented by world-leading scientists. See all events >>
Stockholm Seminars
These high-level seminars offer a broad range of perspectives on sustainability issues and are free and open to the public. More >>
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Research news | 2019-11-13
New network on nature-based solutions for cities
Centre joins “Nature-based Solutions for Urban Resilience in the Anthropocene” network
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Research news | 2019-11-12
No community or ecosystem is an island
Why thinking global and acting local can actually undermine sustainability at larger scales, and how to make sure that it doesn’t
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Research news | 2019-11-12
Championing cities for the climate
A state-of-the art review of urban data infrastructure reveals how cities can become powerful agents in the fight against climate change
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Research news | 2019-11-12
Where the rivers run
Research on water governance suggests that increasing engagement from groups outside the confined borders of central governance means rethinking those borders in the first place
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Research news | 2019-11-10
Fishing for long-term development
Foreign aid for fisheries is too often short-sighted and used as a geopolitical tool not aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals
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Research news | 2019-11-06
An altered planetary anatomy
Humans have transformed much of the planet to produce more and more food, fibre and fuel, now we need to radically transform this global production ecosystem. Centre researchers offer perspectives in Nature's exclusive 150th anniversary collection
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Research news | 2019-11-06
What they talk about when they talk about SES
As the social ecological system framework celebrates 20 years, researchers analyse its use in scientific publications. Despite increased popularity, a unifying definition is still missing
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Research news | 2019-11-06
A scientific story that matters
Sarah Cornell reflects on the planetary boundaries framework, a work she has been doing since 2011
Latest videos
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The Planetary Boundaries framework: using it to reach global goals The Planetary Boundaries framework: using it to reach global goals Presentation by Elin Bergman, Manager Corporate Partnerships at WWF Sweden
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Planetary Boundaries: the story behind the framework Planetary Boundaries: the story behind the framework Reflections by Will Steffen, Professor Emeritus, Fenner School of Environment and Society, the Australian National University and Stockholm Resilience Centre
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Planetary Boundaries: its impact beyond science Planetary Boundaries: its impact beyond science Reflections by Sverker Sörlin, Professor in environmental history, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
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The Planetary Boundaries framework: current status and future challenges The Planetary Boundaries framework: current status and future challenges Presentation by Ricarda Winkelmann, JProf Dr Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany
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The Planetary Boundaries framework: scientific frontiers and future challenges The Planetary Boundaries framework: scientific frontiers and future challenges Presentation by Peter Sogaard Jorgensen, PhD, Global Economic Dynamics and the Biosphere at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and Stockholm Resilience Centre
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Planetary Boundaries: using it to reach global goals and other targets Planetary Boundaries: using it to reach global goals and other targets Presentation by Jock Martin, Head of Programme - Integrated Assessments for Sustainability, European Environment Agency, Denmark
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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 | 2019-10-25
Hidden treasures beneath the surface water
Little research has been done on the untapped potential and unintended consequences of human-made water bodies like ditches, fishponds, weirs, reservoirs, fish ladders, and irrigation channels
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Research news | 2019-10-24
Complex changes, collaborative solutions
Combining knowledge from local communities and policymakers holds the key to better land management for rural communities under a rapidly changing climate. That is if talk is replaced by action
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Research news | 2019-10-24
From natural resource to urban life source
New study models natural resource dependence in urban areas in South Africa
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Research news | 2019-10-23
Being biocultural
Why biocultural diversity can contribute to both local and global sustainability
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Research news | 2019-10-17
Accelerating research through artificial intelligence
Data scientists, programmers, and UX designers team up with sustainability researchers and practitioners to find new ways to structure data on the Baltic Sea
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Research news | 2019-10-16
Temporary refuge from an ocean of industry
How long will areas inaccessible to global fish industry remain refuges for small-scale fisheries?
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