Research news | 2022-03-09

Innovative ways of theorizing in sustainability science

Study suggests four modes of building theories in sustainability science and the notion of ‘ecologies of theories’

Research news | 2021-12-02

Pushing the frontiers of social-ecological resilience

A new paper shows how resilience thinking has evolved further over the past 15 years, and gives three examples of this

Research news | 2021-11-16

Why background conditions should not be put in the background

We should keep our options open to understand why certain things are seen the way they are

Research news | 2021-11-03

How to deal with complexity

Resilience guides, particularly those used in the development field, often lack a theoretical grounding in how to engage with shocks and disturbances. A new study addresses the problem

Research news | 2021-10-29

Why resilience and wellbeing don’t always go hand-in-hand

A too simplistic understanding of the two can leave the poorest and most marginalised people suffering

Research news | 2021-10-17

How environmental change is forcing us to change how we do science

Responding to rapid change requires researchers to master the fields of governance, law and science – all in one

Educational news | 2021-09-30

New MOOC on how to deal with the climate crisis

Learn how to drive the social change that is fundamentally required for an effective response to climate change

Research news | 2021-09-23

Why designing policies for extreme events requires a system overview

While low-cost, rapid responses to extreme events are needed, proactive measures are more important

Research news | 2021-09-22

How can intersectionality contribute to social-ecological systems research?

Intersectionality is firmly making its way into research thinking. What does it offer sustainability scientists?

Research news | 2021-09-13

To make transdisciplinary research flourish, care is needed

Mental health struggles among sustainability researchers are rife. A new paper seeks to balance the competing demands of science with that of self-care

Research news | 2021-05-19

Can relational thinking contribute to sustainability transformations?

Sustainability scientists debate how to understand and nurture connections between humans and nature

Research news | 2021-03-29

Time for a radical rethink of resilience and development

A focus on short term economic goals which ignore social-ecological interdependencies fails to deliver development outcomes. A new perspective offers a radical alternative

Research news | 2021-03-17

Introducing the Nobel Prize Summit ‘Our Planet, Our Future’

Centre co-organiser of April 2021 summit where Al Gore, the Dalai Lama and Xiye Bastida and others will explore actions towards a more sustainable, prosperous future for all

Research news | 2021-03-02

Dealing with the contradictions of sustainability

Centre researcher and theme leader Jamila Haider explains why popular terms like sustainable development and resilience can also be problematic

Educational news | 2021-02-19

Kurserbjudande: resiliens i praktiken

Ny kurs ger en grundförståelse för resiliens och hur det kan tillämpas

Research news | 2020-12-15

The 2020 Human Development report

Centre researchers contribute extensively to report which unpacks the relationships between people and the planet

Educational news | 2020-12-10

Sign up for online PhdD course in food systems and resilience

Course provides a deeper understanding of how resilience is interpreted, applied and assessed in relation to food systems. Takes place 11 January to 31 March 2021

Research news | 2020-12-08

Centre contributes to National Academies of Sciences workshop on the state of sustainability science

The session provided scientific input to the Nobel Prize Summit “Our Planet, Our Future” to be held in Spring 2021

Research news | 2020-10-09

Why panarchy can improve ecosystem management

A successful implementation of “panarchy” thinking in the US may boost reforms of environmental laws and policies

Research news | 2020-10-08

More options now means bigger resilience in the future

New study takes first step in analysing how resilience can be measured over time