Research news | 2021-06-01

Uncovering the traits of an urban social-ecological system

Why a different language for ecosystems and biodiversity is needed for taking on today’s urban challenges

Research news | 2021-05-16

For urbanites, green areas boost wellbeing

Researchers plan to equip city planners with tools to create healthier, more sustainable cities around the world

Research news | 2021-02-24

Without the ‘hinterlands’ cities will struggle

A closer alignment between cities and their surroundings will be key for positive development and governance

Research news | 2021-02-24

Thanks partly to good planning, Danish urbanites enjoy a bit of green

Over the last 20 years, residential areas across Denmark have become denser and greener

Research news | 2020-08-10

Changes in ownership and short-term planning see urban green areas disappear

Parks, gardens and other greenspaces made available for everyone are increasingly diminishing. The change is often undetectable by the residents themselves

Research news | 2020-08-05

In South Africa, access to urban green areas remains a White privilege

Racial segregation during Apartheid has influenced the distribution of and access to green infrastructure

Research news | 2020-06-05

Seven resilience principles for the digital city

Cities resemble ecosystems in a number of ways, and urban planning has much to gain from applying resilience thinking

Research news | 2020-05-29

What cities need to learn from Covid-19

If the coronavirus has taught urban planners anything, it is that public access to green areas is more important than ever

Research news | 2020-05-27

Cooling down our increasingly dense cities

How green areas reduce the urban heat island effect

Research news | 2020-04-29

How social distancing affects our movements and well-being

Project to analyze how Swedes have changed their outdoor social activities during the coronavirus pandemic

Research news | 2020-04-21

Coronavirus highlights the need for open green spaces in cities

In times of social distancing, green areas are more important than ever

Research news | 2020-03-16

Why nature, community and place motivate urbanites to act for a desirable environment

In Warsaw, residents determined to avoid spatial chaos of the past mobilize to avoid environmental chaos in the future

Research news | 2019-11-26

If it works here, perhaps it can work there

Food initiatives within the Stockholm-Mälaren region in Sweden offer insight into a transformation of the global food system

Research news | 2019-11-13

New network on nature-based solutions for cities

Centre joins “Nature-based Solutions for Urban Resilience in the Anthropocene” network

Research news | 2019-11-12

Championing cities for the climate

A state-of-the art review of urban data infrastructure reveals how cities can become powerful agents in the fight against climate change

Research news | 2019-10-03

Forum for a greener Stockholm – conference and dialogue

The conference forum for a greener Stockholm presented key insights from transdisciplinary sustainability research and initiated discussions on how to create a more sustainable city

Research news | 2019-09-04

New Nature journal on urban sustainability

Centre researcher Thomas Elmqvist appointed editor-in-chief for a new journal on urban sustainability by Nature and RMIT University, Australia

Research news | 2019-09-04

Biting the hand that feeds them

Once close allies, cities and agriculture are now in fierce competition for land

Research news | 2019-08-26

It takes a bit of nature to remain sane

A framework to incorporate nature's impact on mental health into city plans

Research news | 2019-08-21

Life is often greener on the other side of the fence

Access to green spaces in cities is a class issue. How can ecosystem services be distributed more equally?