Planetary Communications

How can we communicate sustainability science more impactfully in a polarized world of mis- and disinformation? The Planetary Communications project aims to answer that question.

Led by Stockholm Resilience Centre’s communications team and funded by Formas (2024–2026), the project is developing a new model and practical handbook for impactful sustainability science communication. The approach draws inspiration from the Planetary Boundaries framework and the Centre’s long experience in communicating complex research.

The project was launched during a workshop held on October 15–16 2024 on the island Lidingö outside of Stockholm. It gathered a number of leading communications experts and featuring a keynote by Johan Rockström, former director of the Centre, who emphasized the critical role of effective communication in addressing planetary challenges.

Since then, the team has:

• Hosted feedback sessions to test the draft model with communicators at the Centre, during the political week “Almedalen”, and partner institutions in e.g., Gothenburg and Norrköping.
• Organized lectures with internationally recognized communicators, authors, and scientists to explore new strategies for reaching audiences in a fragmented information landscape.

The handbook and model will be published in 2026. Stay tuned for updates.