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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.
General news | 2026-01-16
On 12 January 2026, the Centre hosted the Nordic launch of “Reboot Development: The Economics of a Liveable Planet”, the World Bank’s recent flagship report. It makes clear once and for all that investing in nature is not only good for the planet, it is smart development.
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.
General news | 2026-01-07
NatCap celebrates 20 years of valuing nature in decisions with a new name and tiered membership structure.
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?
General news | 2025-12-17
Centre researchers have been awarded a grant from two Wallenberg Foundations for research into resilient forest management, and seven grants from a recent Biodiversa+ call on transformative change for biodiversity
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.
Research story | 2025-12-15
Centre researcher Susa Niiranen is setting sail for the Eastern Weddell Sea, Antarctica, joining a team of nearly 40 scientists on a major expedition to monitor one of the most remote marine ecosystems on the planet.
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Research story | 2025-12-09
A unique study shows that sub-Saharan Africa has lost nearly a quarter of its biodiversity since pre-industrial times, and that large mammal populations have decreased by more than 75%. Crucially, 80% of the remaining wild plants and animals live outside formally protected lands, which, according to the study, means we fundamentally have to shift where and how we think about biodiversity conservation in Africa.
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General news | 2025-12-08
What does it mean to live in a world where humans dominate and reshape Earth on a planetary scale? This was the central theme of The Anthropocene Paradigm Shift, a one-day symposium held at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
General news | 2025-12-03
How can food help skiers perform at their best while also taking better care of the planet?
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Research in short | 2025-11-28
Understanding the multiple reciprocal relationships between human cognition and the Anthropocene is emerging as a critical research frontier across the sciences and humanities. This report maps the rapidly expanding but conceptually disconnected landscape of research on how Anthropocene conditions shape the brain and mind—and how human cognition and social processes, in turn, drive and sustain global change.
Research story | 2025-11-21
A new study from researchers at the Centre and at KTH The Royal Institute of Technology has analysed nearly 7,000 European funds. They found that most “green” portfolios mirror conventional ones – except in one sector.
General news | 2025-11-20
The research programme Fairtrans , hosted by the Centre, presents a groundbreaking agreement for a people-centred climate policy in Sweden, backed by major Swedish civil society organisations.
General news | 2025-11-12
Five researchers from the Stockholm Resilience Centre are featured on the 2025 Clarivate list of the world’s most highly cited scientists.
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General news | 2025-11-06
A team of researchers from Stockholm Resilience Centre will attend COP30 in Belém – to engage in dialogues and highlight new scientific insights - including the flagship report: “Resilience Science Must-Knows”.
Research story | 2025-11-05
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping almost every aspect of society. Now, a new international report argues it could also help accelerate science and research about climate change, biodiversity loss, and other urgent crises related to planetary boundaries.
Research story | 2025-11-04
As the world approaches critical tipping points, a comprehensive global scientific report shows that resilience — the ability to live and develop with change and crises — must now be placed at the heart of global decision-making.
General news | 2025-11-03
22 of Stockholm Resilience Centre’s researchers are listed among 2% most cited scientists in their field in 2025, according to the new Elsevier Data Repository.
General news | 2025-10-31
Three Centre researchers receive SEK 6 million each for projects on food system resilience, polycrisis management and climate policies.
Phone: +468 16 2000
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