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Research story | 2026-05-22

How Indigenous Peoples and local communities can have a greater say in global biodiversity assessmen...

A new study, published on the International Day for Biological Diversity, presents guidance for stronger inclusion of Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' knowledge within the international biodiversity panel (IPBES).

Research story | 2026-05-15

New scenarios needed to address climate crisis

In a new paper, scientists argue how today’s scenarios are falling short of providing solutions to the climate crisis. They call for a rethink that puts justice, diverse knowledge, and systemic change at the heart of modelling.

General news | 2026-05-06

“We need to connect the head and heart to get action in the hands”

Stockholm Resilience Day 2026 brought together researchers, policymakers, business leaders, trade union representatives, indigenous voices, and artists to launch the Centre’s new annual report – advancing resilience for a liveable planet.

General news | 2026-04-28

From polycrisis to peace – Centre report shows pathways to resilient planet

In a world of looming crises, geopolitical conflicts and a weakened multilateral system, resilience science can bring us together. This is the main message of the Centre’s new annual report.

Research story | 2026-03-31

Learn to listen and listen to learn: How art-science collaborations can succeed

A new study explores what it takes to build meaningful art-science collaborations. Drawing on a collaborative process between researchers and composers at the Baltic Sea Festival, it offers practical guidance for designing processes that foster dialogue, learning and trust.

Research story | 2026-02-27

New analysis exposes blind spots in global sustainability research

A lot of sustainability research focuses too much on a limited set of actions and actors and misses key strategies, new study finds.

Research story | 2025-12-15

Voyage to the Weddell Sea: Establishing a baseline for one of Earth’s last pristine ecosystems

Centre researcher Susa Niiranen is setting sail for the Eastern Weddell Sea, Antarctica, joining a team of nearly 40 scientists on a major expedition to monitor one of the most remote marine ecosystems on the planet.

Research in short | 2025-09-01

Relational learning for building bridges over troubled waters

What happens when farmers, environmentalists, municipalities, regional authorities, and representatives from the cultural sector sit down together to tackle a shared sustainability problem?

Research in short | 2025-06-26

Researchers are part of the world we seek to understand

As climate and biodiversity crises deepen, sustainability research must embrace the researcher’s entanglement with the world they study. In a new paper, Jamila Haider and Präa Sepp explore how collaborative, reflexive research can open space for new, transformative ways of knowing and being.

Research in short | 2025-06-05

How a "process-relational" lens can enrich social-ecological systems research

Recent work at the Centre, especially within the new research theme “ Doing sustainability research – the how ”, is exploring what happens when we look at social-ecological systems (SES) through a process-relational lens.

Research in short | 2025-05-07

Places that connect: Action-oriented research in UNESCO sites

UNESCO World Heritage sites and Biosphere Reserves prioritise sustainable governance to preserve the uniqueness of place for future generations, which makes them interesting case studies for action-oriented research. But how can researchers effectively engage with local communities in such protected areas to strengthen and support sustainable governance?

General news | 2025-04-16

A new global community for sustainability science launched

Introducing the Society for Social-Ecological Systems: Uniting researchers for a just and sustainable future.

Research in short | 2024-11-28

Reaping what we sow: Centering values in food systems transformations research

Researchers striving for sustainability transformations must reflect on their own values—not just those of stakeholders. To create meaningful change, scientist need to embody the principles they advocate. By aligning with values like care, inclusivity, and reflexivity, researchers can strengthen collaboration, deepen impact, and better contribute to systemic change.

Research story | 2024-09-25

Walking together in a world of many worlds

Embracing “the uncommons” – the many different ways of knowing, being and doing – may contribute to transformations to sustainability, argues a new study.

Research story | 2024-09-17

Exploring gastronomic landscapes – a new approach for food system sustainability

New study highlights the potential of culinary craftsmanship as a tool for diverse and resilient landscapes

Research in short | 2024-03-19

From implicit to explicit: Enhancing our causal understanding of social-ecological systems

Social-ecological systems are complex and the different ways in which scientists causally reason about them are extraordinarily diverse.

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