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General news | 2023-09-19

New Google.org grant funds Centre research on AI-powered climate risk tool

Google.org has awarded five million US dollars to a group of scientists, including Centre researchers, to develop and scale ClimateIQ , an artificial intelligence-powered climate risk evaluation tool for cities

General news | 2023-09-19

Researchers and chefs team up for a sustainable lunch week

“Risotto on Swedish oat-rice, with apple cider vinegar, blue mussels from Bohuslän, parsley, and grated Svecia cheese”. That’s one of the science-cooked dishes that guests can enjoy at “A Planetary Lunch” — an experimental lunch week at Stockholm university

Research news | 2023-09-14

The SDGs are not on track — new report outlines what needs to happen

Humanity is set to miss the Sustainable Development Goals. But decisive and timely policy actions can kickstart extraordinary turnarounds and a giant leap toward achieving the SDGs

Research news | 2023-09-13

All planetary boundaries mapped out for the first time, six of nine crossed

For the first time, an international team of scientists is able to provide a detailed outline of planetary resilience by mapping out all nine boundary processes that define a safe operating space for humanity.

General news | 2023-09-04

Centre secures 28 MSEK research funding in two new Formas grants

The two grants worth 14 million SEK each will focus on the intersection of climate, water and biodiversity

General news | 2023-08-30

Science and music met as Centre research was presented in a concert at the Baltic Sea Festival

“Dialogues” premiered – a piece of music written about Carolin Seiferth’s PhD research

Research news | 2023-08-29

New book tells the story of Centre initiative on ocean stewardship

How can corporations, guided by science, be part of the solution to the challenges of the biosphere? A new book by Centre researcher Henrik Österblom delves into the origins and lessons of SeaBOS

Research news | 2023-08-21

Working with nature is essential for making cities climate neutral

New technology itself will not be sufficient for cities to become climate neutral. Nature-based solutions are required too. That is the main result of a recent study based on satellite data from 54 European cities

Research news | 2023-08-18

How ocean science can contribute to peace

In a world of conflict, can the ocean be a place of peace? Yes, says a new review paper, and concludes that the UN Ocean Decade has an important role to play

General news | 2023-06-30

Lisen Schultz new Deputy Director

Associate Professor Lisen Schultz has been appointed Deputy Director of Stockholm Resilience Centre.

Research news | 2023-06-28

Harnessing aquaculture for SDGs: A pathway to human and planetary health

Aquaculture contributes substantially to the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, but its future potential needs careful consideration of trade-offs, a new study shows

Research news | 2023-06-28

The art and science of biosphere stewardship

New publication summarizes experiences from a unique art-science collaboration and explores the many ways that artists and scientists interact with the natural world

General news | 2023-06-27

Find new inspiration with our pop-culture tips!

We asked our staff for recommendations on what to get inspired by during the upcoming Swedish summer months. Here is their full list!

Research news | 2023-06-27

A crisis is not always an opportunity for transformation — this new study explains why

For change agents, the COVID-19 pandemic created new barriers and uncertainties rather than a chance for positive change, a new study finds

Research news | 2023-06-26

Aquatic foods around the world face severe risks from environmental change, finds new research

Aquatic foods are essential for global diets, but they are also vulnerable to environmental change. This vulnerability has been largely understudied, according to a new paper

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.

Research news | 2023-06-02

More freshwater experts needed in the IPBES biodiversity panel

Centre researcher Jan Kuiper lists why and how more freshwater experts could contribute to the Intergovernmental Science–Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

General news | 2023-06-01

Centre researcher Juan Rocha elected into Young Academy of Sweden

Centre researcher Juan Rocha joins the Young Academy of Sweden, a junior version of the prestigious Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, for a five-year term

Research news | 2023-05-31

Groundbreaking study quantifies safe and just Earth system boundaries

International commission proposes new safe and just boundaries for maintaining a healthy planet and protecting people from significant harm

Research news | 2023-05-25

AI could create a perfect storm of climate misinformation

The speed and the way misinformation about climate change and sustainability issues moves around the world is rapidly changing. Now, the Centre presents a new synthesis on AI and climate misinformation in connection to the Nobel Prize Summit 2023, "Truth, Trust and Hope"

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