Research news | 2024-01-23

Planetary Commons: Fostering global cooperation to safeguard critical Earth system functions

We should look at tipping elements of the Earth system as global commons, argue researchers in a new paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Research news | 2023-05-12

The cognition of the commons

The ability to monitor, evaluate and share our own cognitive processes can improve group decisions and enable more sustainable use of common-pool resources

Research news | 2022-03-20

Why forest restoration is more than just planting new trees

Niak Sian Koh tells us why it’s important that forest restoration policies respect indigenous people and local communities, and how insights from human rights law can help

Research news | 2021-08-17

73% of people believe Earth approaching tipping points

Survey in G20 countries shows people are willing to do more to become better “planetary stewards” and protect and regenerate the global commons

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 | 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

Research news | 2019-03-08

Disrupted food practices in the Himalayas

How remote villages in the Eastern Himalayas have become symbols of forced-upon policies and globalisation

Research news | 2018-11-17

On the other side of the ditch

Study reveals deeply contrasting realities for farmers in South Africa

Research news | 2018-11-13

Gambling with antibiotics and pesticides

First assessment of planetary boundaries for antibiotic and pesticide resistance shows several are already crossed

Research news | 2018-03-07

Subject to change - educating and resilience thinking

To celebrate International Women's Day, we highlight five of our woman researchers. Centre researcher and director of the Master's programme, Miriam Huitric, explains her role and research on complex ecosystem dynamics

Research news | 2017-12-21

Sea plastics’ planetary impact

New study looks at whether marine plastic pollution should be considered as a component of chemical pollutants in planetary boundaries framework

Research news | 2016-11-18

Turning disasters into success

Threat of abrupt resource decline can trigger more effective communication and cooperation

Research news | 2016-11-04

Confidence is king, knowledge is queen

Why cooperation alone is not enough to secure sustainable use of a resource

Research news | 2016-09-08

Building global resilience to tackle antibiotic resistance

Researchers call for stronger coordinated action to counter overuse of antibiotics

Research news | 2016-06-23

Going for the big fish

Songwriter PJ Harvey provides inspiration for paper calling for radically new thinking within marine research