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Click on image to downlload illustration. Credit: J. Lokrantz/Azote. Citation: Steffen et al. 2015. Planetary Boundaries: Guiding human development on a changing planet. Science Vol. 347 no. 6223
Illustration: Steffen et al. 2015
About the research
Since the planetary boundaries were first presented in 2009, researchers from around the world have sought to advance the concept
We are developing a knowledge platform to support these international research collaborations. The Planetary Boundaries research initiative is hosted at the Stockholm Resilience Centre.
It is a joint activity with the Australian National University and the University of Copenhagen.
Our goal is to advance scientific understanding about planetary boundaries and their implications for global sustainability.
This requires transdisciplinary research. It draws on diverse theoretical framings including Earth systems analysis, resilience research, governance and policy studies, ecological economics, and environmental history. The research activities also contribute to debates on global scientific responsibility and sustainability.
Discussions of the Planetary Boundaries concept:
Johan Rockström: addressing some key misconceptions
LATEST NEWS
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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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Research news | 2019-10-16
Going from promising to a source for good
New study provides first global analysis of private governance initiatives dealing with environmental challenges in fisheries. It shows how they come with tremendous potential but some big weaknesses too
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Research news | 2019-10-16
Launch of U.S.-Swedish initiative on artificial intelligence and sustainability
U.S. and Swedish academia, the Swedish government, Google, Ericsson, USAID, UNDP and UN Global Pulse met to explore how artificial intelligence can - and already are - helping to reach targets related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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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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Research news | 2019-10-12
Building a national park for the future
Centre researchers lead workshop on the development of a new national park in the Netherlands using novel scenario framework
Stockholm Resilience Centre is a collaboration between Stockholm University and the Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
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