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An example of centre policy impact: In 2012, centre researcher Thomas Elmqvist (left) presented the world's first assessment of urban biodiversity Read more about it here. Photo: UN CBD COP11
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General news | 2025-06-16
Ahead of the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice last week, a different kind of scientific intervention surfaced amid the technical talks and policy papers. Three imaginative, visually arresting short films premiered under the banner OcéanoFuturismos , a bold collaboration between science and storytelling that asks audiences not just to witness the ocean crises of today – but to think through and engage with the radically different futures that might follow.
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General news | 2025-06-05
As the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) approaches (Nice, France, 9–13 June), we look back on a decade of collaboration between science and industry on ocean keystone actors. What insights have emerged, what’s next, and can these actors help drive faster progress on ocean conservation and sustainable use – the core goal of UNOC3?
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General news | 2025-06-03
The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) on June 9-13 in Nice marks a pivotal moment for the relationship between humanity and the ocean. Stockholm Resilience Centre are engaged at several levels and underlines the importance of bridging the gap between science and action.
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General news | 2025-05-20
Urban areas in Europe are more than twice as likely to face wildfire risk compared to those in North America and Asia, according to a new report by the European Academies Science Advisory Council. “Europe must adapt to this new challenging reality,” says lead author Centre researcher Thomas Elmqvist, who is also EASAC’s Environment Director.
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General news | 2025-05-08
At Stockholm Resilience Day 2025, researchers, policymakers, business leaders, experts, and artists gathered to discuss insights from sustainability science and strengthen actions for a liveable planet, sparked by the Centre’s new annual report.
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General news | 2025-05-07
At a high-level workshop in Washington, DC, leaders in finance, policy, science and other sectors came together to refine the Resilience Science Must-Knows, a set of insights drawn from the latest resilience research, and shape a shared path toward science-based action.
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General news | 2025-04-28
All of humanity is facing unprecedented uncertainty due to climate change, political turbulence, and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Stockholm Resilience Centre’s new annual report shows how this risk landscape is connected and can be addressed.
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General news | 2025-03-12
As climate change threatens the future of winter sports, the Nordic Sustainability Arena brought together athletes, scientists, business leaders, and politicians in Åre to push for urgent action and inspire sustainable transition.
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General news | 2025-01-31
As humanity grapples with its impact on the planet, the symphonic work RESIL offers a different way to reflect on our shared home and our role within it. Carl Folke’s research provides the intellectual foundation; Jacob Mühlrad’s music, the emotional resonance. Together, they invite us to rethink resilience—not just as a concept, but as a practice, a mindset, and a way of being.
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General news | 2025-01-15
Beatrice Crona, Science director and Professor at the Centre, is one of the key authors behind a recently published Open Letter to the European Commission, signed by 44 leading academics in sustainability reporting.
General news | 2024-12-04
Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach agreement. Pending a follow-up meeting, researchers keep calling on decision-makers to be truly informed by independent science when agreeing on a global treaty.
General news | 2024-11-28
Stockholm University has been granted funding from Formas to establish PLATE – a Swedish research center for resilient meals. PLATE will conduct research and collaborate on the role of meals in enhancing preparedness, sustainability, and competitiveness in Sweden.
General news | 2024-11-21
Five Stockholm Resilience Centre researchers are among the most cited scientists in the world, according to the 2024 Clarivate list.
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General news | 2024-11-20
Centre director has been elected into the General Division of the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry for her expertise in sustainability science.
General news | 2024-11-14
21 of Stockholm Resilience Centre’s researchers are listed among 2% most cited scientists in their field in 2024, according to the new Elsevier Data Repository.
General news | 2024-10-18
How should biodiversity be monitored, measured and financed to protect our planet? Stockholm Resilience Centre and Centre programme Swedbio are attending COP16 in Colombia to help shape the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework.
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General news | 2024-09-23
With a “Key Must-Knows in Resilience Science” report, sustainability researchers from across the world are coming together in a new science-policy initiative. The report will inform UN agencies, governments, civil society, and businesses to build resilience to safeguard the planet.
General news | 2024-06-12
“How We Fix This”, a new podcast series from Spotify and Norrsken, delves into concrete solutions to some of the world's most pressing sustainability issues. It is hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actor Alexander Skarsgård and features several Centre researchers.
General news | 2024-05-27
Centre researcher Peter Søgaard Jørgensen has been elected into the Young Academy of Sweden, a junior version of the Swedish academies, including the prestigious Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
General news | 2024-05-20
Make climate change a school subject, invest in high-speed trains and make public transport more reliable, equal and cheaper. These are 3 of 22 proposals from Sweden's first national citizens' assembly on climate change
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