Stockholm Resilience Centre

How does the dramatic decline in sea ice affect biodiversity? Our Centre joins an international team to explore this in the Weddell Sea, a critical hotspot of Antarctic life. The project aims to establish a baseline for long-term monitoring. "As a researcher, it's thrilling to unite scientific knowledge with stakeholder expertise on this remote ocean," says Centre researcher Susa Niiranen. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3Wj6dKZ

Connecting hunting or fishing to environmental virtue might seem controversial. But under the right conditions, these activities can help people connect deeply with their local ecosystems, fostering wise and responsible stewardship of nature, argues a new perspective piece in Nature Sustainability. "Stewardship emerges when people understand the impact of their actions and commit to sustainably managing animal populations, including limiting how many animals they take and how they do it," says Centre researcher and co-author Erica von Essen. Learn more on our website: https://buff.ly/4bzJiiN

🌍🚜 We need to build resilience across all scales of our food systems! Discover how climate change, conflict, and COVID-19 have triggered a global food crisis and why resilience-based pathways are essential for transformation. 📖 Read the new article by Global Resilience Partnership, written by Centre researchers Cibele Queiroz, Line Gordon, and Amanda Wood, and featured in the Global Resilience Campaign in New Scientist. 👉 Check it out now! https://buff.ly/4bpiLEV

Providing basic income could boost global GDP and curb environmental degradation. Environmental damage and poverty pose huge risks to society. A recent study suggests solving both by taxing pollution, ending harmful subsidies, and using the funds for basic income to reduce environmental harm and support people financially. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3zrItLL

Big congrats to C40 Cities for winning this year’s Food Planet Prize! We’re proud to be part of this event, with our director Line Gordon and professor Johan Rockström on the jury, supporting incredible initiatives that transform food systems. What we eat and how we produce food has a significant impact on the environment. Thank you for a wonderful evening and the chance to connect with inspiring leaders in sustainable food. Let’s keep working together for a better food future!

Join us as a communications officer for press and engagement! This role involves building media relationships, supporting researchers, and creating editorial content. We’re looking for someone with science media experience, excellent writing skills, and sustainability knowledge. Learn more and apply by 15 August 2024: https://buff.ly/2Lu3mgn

Theatre on urban baboon conflict sparks empathy among Cape Town citizens! 🐒🎭 A unique play, inspired by research, explores the divisive issue of baboons in urban areas. "Unruly," premiered and toured Cape Town in June, engaging residents in meaningful discussions about the baboon-human conflict. Learn more on our website: https://buff.ly/4eE7wv0

🌎 It’s time for a Giant Leap: 71% in surveyed countries believe that the world needs to take immediate action, within the next decade, to reduce carbon emissions. Only a small minority believe slower, delayed action is required. The Earth for All 2024 Survey conducted by Ipsos and commissioned by Earth4All and Global Commons Alliance reflects widespread public concern on inequality and climate action, and backing for tax reforms and broader political and economic reform. Learn more and explore the results in full: https://buff.ly/4cwIs7p

Today, hydrological cycles are increasingly interconnected across larger spatial scales, sometimes even globally. This calls for rethinking how we study and govern water to enhance resilience and sustainability, argues a new study in Nature Water. Governance bodies often struggle to address significant human-induced changes in water systems worldwide. For example, deforestation in one country can reduce moisture recycling and alter rainfall patterns, impacting agriculture in distant countries. The study suggests improving coordination among existing governing organizations, strengthening resilience capacities, and expanding their mandates to effectively manage our interconnected water systems. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3xcCfi4

🌍 Redirecting investments can pave the way for a just and resilient Amazon 🌳 The Amazon Basin stands at a critical juncture: facing pressing environmental challenges on one hand and immense potential for transformative change on the other. A new report, "Redirecting Flows – Navigating the Future of the Amazon," reveals how to foster resilience across the region. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3XooA1V