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Research story | 2025-03-20
The fight against climate change is no longer just about science - it’s also about emotions. A recent Centre-led study published in Nature npj Climate Action explores how AI technologies and digital social networks could influence climate emotions on an unprecedented scale.
General news | 2025-03-20
As Stockholm University open their doors to welcome new students from across the world, Centre science director Beatrice Crona shares the importance of studying how business can be done within planetary boundaries.
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Research in short | 2025-03-14
Semi-natural grasslands hold outstanding conservation value as one of the most species-rich ecosystems in Europe. Originally shaped by traditional farming, intensive agriculture and land-use changes have caused their decline. A new study highlights the need for a social-ecological systems perspective to effectively implement urgent conservation and restoration efforts through extensive farming practices.
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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 | 2025-03-07
Academic institutions across Europe urge national governments and international institutions in the U.S., Europe and beyond to remain vigilant and strengthen ongoing efforts to safeguard academic freedom and the autonomy of scientific institutions.
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General news | 2025-03-05
When the US makes major cuts to its research budget, the effects could be devastating for the entire world. European academics need to raise their voices, Centre docent and political scientist Victor Galaz writes.
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Research in short | 2025-03-03
A new study calls for “transformation alliances”, where different actors deploy different capabilities for accelerating food system change.
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Research in short | 2025-03-03
The JUSTRA matrix uses key questions to examine how justice has shaped food systems in the past, how it affects them now, and how it should guide future decisions. By using this tool food system players can work toward a fairer food system.
General news | 2025-02-26
How can AI be used for the benefit of humanity and our planet – and what are the risks? Researchers from across the world are now teaming up to explore this in a new science initiative led by Stockholm Resilience Centre and Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in collaboration with Google DeepMind.
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Research story | 2025-02-21
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.
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Research story | 2025-02-18
A new study examines the Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS) initiative and its impact on the Japanese seafood industry, revealing some promising signs of change.
Research story | 2025-02-17
A new study on Sweden’s largest sustainable urban development project finds that individual Nature-based solutions (NbS) have minimal impact on local climate, emphasizing the need for large-scale, interconnected green infrastructure for substantial cooling.
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General news | 2025-02-11
Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. To mark this occasion, we want to highlight one of the outstanding female research students at the Stockholm Resilience Centre, Anne Charlotte Bunge. In this piece she talks about what she appreciates the most about doing her PhD at Stockholm University.
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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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Research story | 2025-01-31
A new study raises serious questions about the moral implications of using animals in roles such as “assassins”, “snitches” and “moles” in the fight against invasive species, including their own.
Research story | 2025-01-15
Climate change is leading to rapid environmental change in the Arctic. The Iñupiat community of Wainwright in Alaska is directly affected by this change. How do they perceive and engage with this ‘new normal’ state that alters their livelihoods? This January, a research team will go on their second field trip to meet with the Wainwright community to find answers together.
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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.
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Research story | 2025-01-13
Start-ups are racing to develop lab-grown alternatives to coffee, cocoa, and palm oil, aiming to reduce the environmental and social harm linked to these crops while meeting rising global demand. Yet, little is known about the full potential and consequences of these innovations, according to a new study published in Nature Food.
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General news | 2025-01-07
Two projects led by researchers from the Centre have secured new funding from Mistra, the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research.
Research story | 2024-12-18
At UNCCD COP16, researchers from the Centre showcased important insights from the XPaths Project. Their work highlights how participatory research can be an important tool for creating solutions that address land degradation and strengthen drought resilience worldwide.
Phone: +468 16 2000
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VAT No: SE202100306201