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Advancing science for a liveable planet
Exploring boundaries, traps and AI in the age of humans
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Discovering threats and opportunities for the future of the oceans
Uncovering blue, green and just pathways for sustainable food systems
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Understanding change, diversity and emergence
Exploring diverse trajectories of social-ecological resilience towards sustainable futures
Understanding tipping points in a changing and connected world
Analysing resilience thinking for navigating change, crisis and conflicts
Researching human-nature relations for positive futures in the biosphere
Boundaries, traps and tipping points in the age of humans
Navigating polarisation and backlash
Diverse approaches to transformation for sustainable and resilient futures
Methodologies for resilience and sustainability science
We invest significantly in creating a culture of collaboration. This is time consuming, but fundamental for generating new scientific insights
Carrying out high-quality research is the foundation of our work. This is reflected in our ability to regularly publish in leading and high-impact factor journals
Read more about what resilience is and how it can be applied
Why we have to stop considering nature and the environment as something separate from society
Nine planetary boundaries within which humanity can continue to develop and thrive for generations to come
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Research in short | 2026-02-06
Despite widespread recognition that economic growth drives Ocean degradation, most future scenarios leave capitalism unchallenged. A recent paper argues that radically different Ocean futures become visible when growth itself is no longer taken for granted.
Research story | 2026-02-04
Warm-water coral reefs are passing a climate tipping point. This may lead people, governments, and funders to believe it is too late to save coral reefs. To counter this and inspire action, the authors of a new study presents three hopeful visions for the future of coral reefs: Reeftopia, Project Reefoir, and The Bay Revolution.
Research story | 2026-01-21
The emerging concept of ‘polycrisis’ can be instrumental for decision-making and transformations in a world of unprecedented planetary stress. But it should be used with clarity and care, shows a new study with 50 top experts published ahead of World Economic Forum in Davos.
Research story | 2026-01-14
It is high time to strongly react to the current political tide by actively supporting academic freedom and dialogue on sustainability, says a new commentary in Nature Sustainability.
Research story | 2025-12-19
A new paper by Centre founder Carl Folke and colleagues explores how the emerging concept of regeneration compares with resilience thinking. Could bringing the two together hold the key to shaping more sustainable futures?
Research story | 2025-12-17
Protected areas foster local identity, support learning about nature, and provide spaces for recreation, working together and community engagement, according to a new study that looks at nature through personal stories.
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