Research story | 2025-09-19

New report highlights Biosphere Reserves as key contributors to Global Biodiversity Targets

In December 2022, 196 parties adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), a landmark agreement under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity designed to tackle the global nature crisis through 23 ambitious targets. Since then, governments and communities worldwide have been seeking effective pathways to accelerate its implementation.

General news | 2025-06-12

Policy-makers, take these actions to avoid biosphere breakdown

A new scientific synthesis by 35 leading scientists from all around the world outlines eight critical biosphere challenges. The paper - published in the run up to the Bonn Climate Change Conference – also provide decision-makers at all levels of politics with science-based solutions.

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?

Research story | 2024-05-22

New database highlights scenarios for planet and people

What are possible futures of the biosphere? This Biodiversity Day, we take a closer look at a database that provides unique perspectives into how communities around the world see and envision the future of our planet: Biosphere Futures.

Research news | 2022-12-22

Human rights gain recognition in new biodiversity framework

The new Global Biodiversity Framework adopted at COP15 takes the important step of recognising the rights of Indigenous peoples, local communities, women and youth

Research news | 2022-12-20

Biodiversity offsets create dangerous incentives

Biodiversity offset schemes may shift the focus from the actual drivers of biodiversity loss and require more, not less, regulations, argue researchers

Research news | 2022-12-05

Where to find us at the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15

Through the programme SwedBio , Stockholm Resilience Centre engages at COP15 of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal

Video news | 2021-05-20

Nobel Prize Summit, second science session

The second of two days of science sessions focused on new technologies, social innovation, governance, inclusiveness and stewardship

Video news | 2021-04-06

Människan och biosfären

Presentation av Lisen Schultz för UR Samtiden 2021

Research news | 2021-03-22

We are taking astounding risks, warn researchers

New report summarises recent research on the scale of human activity. Inequality and environmental challenges are deeply linked, this must be a transformative decade 

Research news | 2021-03-03

New report calls for nature to be put at the heart of decision making

Earth’s interrelated environmental emergencies must be addressed together. Everyone has a part to play in the transformation to a sustainable future, says new UNEP report

Research news | 2018-10-30

Connecting the dots between social inequalities and environmental change

Six ways inequality affects our environment and vice versa

Video news | 2018-09-21

Reconnecting people and the planet

Reflections from centre science director Carl Folke

Research news | 2018-06-14

Love nature, save a salamander

Swedish school project shows how children saving salamanders grow a stronger connection to nature afterwards

Research news | 2018-04-19

The learning of complexity and the complexity of learning

New study of UNESCO biosphere reserves sheds light on how people learn to live with social-ecological complexity

Research news | 2016-11-01

Space syntax error

Why future urban design must include cognitive and emotional experiences from inhabitants, not just focus on functionality

Research news | 2016-07-13

It’s not all in your head

New study explores new ways of describing the connection between people and planet

Research news | 2016-05-10

Down the urban memory lane

How history is present in the management of urban biodiversity and cultural landscapes

Research news | 2015-09-18

Living in a loop

Use of ecosystem services more determined by income, gender and land tenure than physical access

Research news | 2015-08-11

A social-ecological lens for the future

How research can catch up with rapid environmental change