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Click on image to downlload illustration. Credit: J. Lokrantz/Azote. Citation: Steffen et al. 2015. Planetary Boundaries: Guiding human development on a changing planet. Science Vol. 347 no. 6223
Illustration: Steffen et al. 2015
About the research
Since the planetary boundaries were first presented in 2009, researchers from around the world have sought to advance the concept
We are developing a knowledge platform to support these international research collaborations. The Planetary Boundaries research initiative is hosted at the Stockholm Resilience Centre.
It is a joint activity with the Australian National University and the University of Copenhagen.
Our goal is to advance scientific understanding about planetary boundaries and their implications for global sustainability.
This requires transdisciplinary research. It draws on diverse theoretical framings including Earth systems analysis, resilience research, governance and policy studies, ecological economics, and environmental history. The research activities also contribute to debates on global scientific responsibility and sustainability.
Discussions of the Planetary Boundaries concept:
Johan Rockström: addressing some key misconceptions
LATEST NEWS
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Research news | 2019-05-24
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New study maps for the first time the interaction between ecosystem services while gauging the inhabitants’ knowledge and appreciation of them. Not all services are getting the credit they deserve
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Research news | 2019-05-22
Can’t see the forest for the laws
The European Union Timber Regulation fails to protect biodiversity and the human rights of local people
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Research news | 2019-05-22
Call for ocean action in West Africa
Swedish-Liberian Blue Oceans Conference calls for sustainable blue development in West Africa and beyond
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Research news | 2019-05-22
Location, location, location
Purchasing property in the city close to green space can be more than just visually fruitful. New study finds links between urban green spaces, their multi-functions, and property values
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Research news | 2019-05-19
Float a loan to weather the storm
Patron-client relations in the Philippines buffer fisheries against immediate impacts of natural disasters. But long-term sustainability may suffer due to the combination with current fishery conditions
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Research news | 2019-05-17
The right tree at the right place
Why regreening the Sahel is more than just creating a wall of trees and why one initiative may actually succeed
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