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Research story | 2025-06-17

Introducing SocSES: A platform for impactful social-ecological research

Over 40 researchers have come together to launch a vibrant new home for an expanding community of sustainability researchers, practitioners, policy-makers and students across the planet. The Society for Social-Ecological Systems, SocSES, is introduced in a new paper in the journal Ecology and Society .

General news | 2025-04-28

Centre report: A liveable planet requires more collaboration and action

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.

General news | 2025-03-12

Saving white winters: Sports, business and science unite for climate action

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.

General news | 2024-11-28

New science centre to explore resilient meals

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 | 2024-11-20

Line Gordon elected member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry

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 Centre researchers ranked among top 2% most cited scientists globally

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 | 2024-09-23

Global science-policy initiative aims to supercharge planetary resilience

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.

Research story | 2024-09-23

What are sustainable limits to ruminant food production? Exploring biodiversity.

New study explores ‘biodiversity limits’ to ruminant meat and milk production based on using two thirds of global grazing lands, and only at low intensities.

Research story | 2024-09-17

Exploring gastronomic landscapes – a new approach for food system sustainability

New study highlights the potential of culinary craftsmanship as a tool for diverse and resilient landscapes

General news | 2024-06-18

Centre leadership appointed for another term

Centre Director Line Gordon and Centre Deputy Director Lisen Schultz have been appointed to continue in their respective positions for another three years. The appointment was made by Stockholm University leadership

General news | 2024-05-17

"If the planet doesn’t work, we will not be able to live on it”

The decisions that humanity makes this decade will shape the living conditions on our planet for many generations to come.

General news | 2024-04-10

Centre receives extended funding from Mistra for food research

The research programme Mistra Food Futures, in which the Centre is a partner, receives SEK 64 million for the upcoming four and a half years

Research news | 2024-02-08

Eating new plant-based foods can be good for the environment, your health and your economy

Replacing animal-source foods with plant-based alternatives or whole foods decreases environmental impact, meets nutrition recommendations, and can be cost-competitive with the current average Swedish diet

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 | 2023-03-20

IPCC: It’s not too late if we take climate action now

In its most recent report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issues a stark warning but also a message of hope

Research news | 2023-01-30

Policymakers need to work more closely with researchers to fight the global food crisis

We are facing the worst food crisis in modern history – Sweden and the EU need to take action to shift how food is produced and consumed. That was the message from researchers to policymakers during a high-level meeting for the Swedish government at Stockholm Resilience Centre

Research news | 2022-11-14

In data scarce regions, fieldwork and historical images help researchers fill in the gaps

Researchers combined current data with historical images and inputs from previous studies to estimate how ecosystem services have changed over time in northern Burkina Faso

Research news | 2022-11-03

Sustainability claims behind booming food technologies lack evidence

Money is pouring into food tech. But despite rosy claims, food innovations are rarely empirically assessed from a broader sustainability perspective

Research news | 2022-10-24

What is the future of synthetic chemicals and GMOs in sustainable food systems?

Synthetic chemicals and GMOs can lead to lock-ins and surprises in food systems that must be navigated in transformations to sustainability

Research news | 2022-06-02

Amid new crises, a sustainable diet is still possible

Despite the war in Ukraine and the Covid pandemic, feeding humankind a healthy diet is still possible, argues Line Gordon during Stockholm University’s Stockholm+50 conference

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