Research story | 2025-02-21

Indigenous futures thinking: 4 approaches to imagining a better world

With a focus on long-term thinking, indigenous societies envisions sustainable and thriving futures for generations to come. Creative methodologies such as storytelling are key in creating these future visions, writes Centre researcher Garry Peterson in The Conversation.

General news | 2024-08-22

Radical Ocean Futures featured in new setup at the Baltic Sea Festival

Radical Ocean Futures, an award-winning art-science project with artwork by Simon Stålenhag, will re-premiere in a new form.

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 in short | 2024-04-22

Using art to challenge energy paradigms

How can artistic practices multiply our understanding of energy transitions? And how can they contribute to more equitable and just energy futures?

Research story | 2024-04-18

Researchers envision sci-fi worlds involving changes to atmospheric water cycle

A new study used science fiction to imagine how atmospheric water flows might look in the future

Research news | 2024-01-16

Imagining pathways towards desirable futures

Every day, people plan for the future, but having structured thoughts about what futures could look like is a skill we should all practice in the face of the Anthropocene, according to recent research

Research news | 2023-06-08

Envisioning alternative futures helps rethink human-ocean relationships

Imagining sustainable futures for the high seas may inspire change today, according to a recent study.

General news | 2022-12-19

Andrew Merrie awarded for highly significant futures research

Centre researcher Andrew Merrie is awarded for his contributions to advancing futures work in ocean research

Research news | 2022-10-20

Marginalised communities fight back through science fiction

Current Brazilian visual art envisions futures that foreground local communities’ perspectives on sustainability

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 | 2021-02-19

On “Patchwork Earth”, there is no one-size-fits-all road to sustainability

Three ways science and policy can incorporate more of the diversity and complexity of the world when thinking about the future

General news | 2020-09-02

Centre launches new vison and mission

Updated statements to reflect a new era for the centre and its research

Research news | 2020-03-18

Four positive future visions of southern Africa

Researchers, practitioners and artists present previously unimagined ways of thinking about sustainability futures in the region

Research news | 2019-10-12

Building a national park for the future

Centre researchers lead workshop on the development of a new national park in the Netherlands using novel scenario framework

Research news | 2019-10-11

Unsustainable science

With ever-rising demands of publications and endless tasks leaving little space for creative insight, current practice of science is unsustainable

Research news | 2019-09-25

A delicious transformation

Proof might really be found in the pudding. Chefs can be key changemakers in a sustainable transformation of our food system

Research news | 2019-09-19

Solutions that could rapidly cut greenhouse gas emissions

New report provides 36 solutions, ranging from solar and wind to electric bikes, commercial shipping and reduced red meat consumption, with the potential to scale rapidly

Research news | 2019-08-12

What’s law got to do with it?

Quite a lot if you ask Jonas Ebbesson, professor of environmental law and member of Stockholm Resilience Centre’s International Science Advisory Board

Research news | 2019-07-05

Working towards an ocean of impact

For Elizabeth Selig, making sure that research positively impacts society lies at the core of her work. Good thing, then, that she has become a member of the centre’s new science advisory council

Research news | 2019-07-03

Bringing something new to the table

As a member of the centre’s new international science advisory board, Jessica Fanzo adds important dimensions on nutrition, health and public health to the centre’s future research agenda