Sand is one of the most extracted and overlooked resources of the Anthropocene. While most research focuses on extraction, a new global review highlights solutions. Learn more on our website: buff.ly/VfNOLgG

We’re looking for a new postdoc to join our team! The postdoc will contribute to a project developing new ways to address the interconnected challenges of biodiversity loss, pollution, and climate change, with a focus on multispecies assemblages. Apply by 1 March 2026: buff.ly/8nQkt2h

Aquaculture supports global nutrition but can undermine it in some countries. New research led by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health examines aquaculture’s nutritional benefits and how they are distributed. Learn more: buff.ly/XOPvuzl

Businesses must transform or go under, IPBES warns in new report. It is time to redirect economic development so that it sustains rather than undermines the nature it depends on, the authors argue. Learn more on our website: buff.ly/fBTwYhc

New paper inspiring hope for coral reefs! As warm-water reefs approach climate tipping points, a new study challenges the idea it’s too late to act, presenting three hopeful futures: Reeftopia, Project Reefoir, and The Bay Revolution. Learn more: buff.ly/KimjiMa

On Friday 30 January 2026, our friend and long-time colleague Uno Svedin sadly passed away. Uno was a pioneer in building transdisciplinary science since the 1980s and has been an extremely active and appreciated part of the Centre for many years.

Use ’Polycrisis’ - but with care ⚠️ The emerging concept of ‘polycrisis’ can be instrumental for decision-making and transformations. But it should be used with clarity and care. That's the key insight of a recent paper that looked at interpretations of the term 'polycrisis'.

Stockholm University has launched a new interdisciplinary marine research network that brings together researchers across natural sciences, social sciences, law & humanities to spark new ideas and advance marine knowledge. 👉 Read more: buff.ly/Whgx018

Polycrisis – just a new buzzword at Davos? The concept of polycrisis can be a helpful tool, but it should be used with clarity and care. That's the main message of a new study with 50 top experts published ahead of World Economic Forum in Davos. Explore the study on our website: buff.ly/lLv0CMN

“Sustainability scientists and environmentalists must defend academic freedom.” This is the call from Centre professor Thomas Elmqvist and fellow researchers in a recent commentary published in Nature Sustainability. Learn more about the study here: buff.ly/fKpd3yj

Take the chance to apply for one of our PhD positions! We're looking for four new PhD students to join projects exploring a wide range of topics – from critical cryosphere functions for Earth’s resilience to the role of gastronomy in creating resilient meals. Apply by 25 Jan 2026: buff.ly/WYJOIHG

🌍 Research that resonates. The EAT-Lancet Commission on healthy, sustainable and just food systems — a major global research effort involving the Centre — has been highlighted by Carbon Brief as one of the most widely covered climate science papers in the media in 2025.

❄️ New Year in Antarctica While most of us enjoyed a winter break among families and friends, Centre researcher Susa Niiranen spent the holidays and New Year’s Eve on the expedition vessel Polarstern in Antarctica.

Join us next week for the Nordic launch of Reboot Development: The Economics of a Livable Planet. Be part of a discussion on how to create sustainable economies in line with global environmental goals. 🗓 12 Jan 2026 | 🕜 13.30–15.00 CET 💻 Register: buff.ly/qRwUNoL

We’re recruiting 4 PhD candidates! Research topics include cryosphere and Earth resilience, debt and agricultural transformation, the economic impacts of climate policies, and gastronomy for resilient meals. Learn more and apply by 25 Jan 2026: buff.ly/Jz5r15U

From all of us, to all of you – the Centre's staff and students wish you happy resilient holidays! ✨

Is regenerative the new sustainable? 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? Learn more: buff.ly/kgZ1Kdk

A new study explores human-nature connections through personal stories from farmers, foresters, conservationists and visitors. Findings show that these relationships are highly important in protected areas where human activities shape landscapes and biodiversity. Learn more: buff.ly/460UwFs

Our researchers have secured a grant from two Wallenberg Foundations for research on resilient forest management, as well as seven grants from the recent Biodiversa+ call on transformative change for biodiversity. Big congratulations to everyone involved! Read more on our website: buff.ly/oYw7A9i

Join us for the Nordic launch of Reboot Development: The Economics of a Livable Planet. Be part of a discussion on how to create sustainable economies in line with global environmental goals. 🗓 12 Jan 2026 | 🕜 13.30–15.00 CET 💻 Register: buff.ly/qRwUNoL

“I’m super excited!” - Susa Niiranen, Centre researcher. Susa Niiranen is joining a team of nearly 40 scientists on a major expedition to monitor one of the most remote marine ecosystems on the planet. The region has so far remained largely insulated from rapid climate change effects.

Repainting the climate justice canvas: how the world’s highest courts are leading the way. Join us for a lecture with Christina Voigt, Professor of Law at the Universitetet i Oslo and a renowned expert in international environmental law. 🗓 16 Dec 2025 ⏰ 16.00–17.30 CET Learn more: buff.ly/rC7AxUX

A unique study of biodiversity in sub-Saharan Africa, in Nature, shows that the region has lost 24% of its biodiversity, and that over 80% of the remaining wild plants and animals live outside protected areas, meaning we have to re-think conservation in Africa. Fig: Nature buff.ly/l8g5vs2

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 highlighting the 25th anniversary of the Anthropocene concept. Learn more: buff.ly/pv1SuE9

❄️ “Food for White Winters” hits the slopes at the Åre World Cup! We’re teaming up with athletes, scientists, and chefs to explore how show food can help skiers perform at their best while also taking better care of the planet. Learn more: buff.ly/lDuFhZE

Forbes: Resilience builds long-term business value. Our new Resilience Science Must Knows report is featured in Forbes. The report distils 40 years of resilience research into 9 key insights, defining resilience as “the ability to live and develop with change and crises.” Read here: buff.ly/tch9sGp

A new report reveals how the Anthropocene is shaping our brains and minds, and how our cognition and social systems are, in turn, driving global change. Find the report here: buff.ly/Xay5oYg

Why aren’t we advancing sustainability fast enough? In this seminar, Director of the Human Development Report Office, Pedro Conceição, highlights key barriers and opportunities to align sustainability and development. Watch it here: buff.ly/tG0o4iB

Our partner Win Win Gothenburg Sustainability Award has presented next year’s theme: Gender-equal societies – celebrating visionary leaders driving transformative change for gender equality. Nominations are welcome until 11 January 2026. Learn more here: buff.ly/kCAh62n

Anthropocene 25 years – join us online! Featuring leading voices including Johan Rockström, Carl Folke, Katherine Richardson and colleagues from across Earth system science, history and sustainability research. 🗓 1 Dec 2025 ⏰ 09:00–17:00 (CET) 🔗 More info: buff.ly/Uhxncgr

Green funds only slightly differ from others, new study finds. Researchers have analysed nearly 7,000 European funds to see how green portfolios differ from conventional ones. They found that the differences are surprisingly small, for all but one sector.

Unique agreement! Researchers and key civil society actors together present 24 reforms for a people-centered climate policy in Sweden. The proposals span ten areas, including: - major investments in railways, - electric vehicles, -wind power, - and green skills provision. buff.ly/hmxON1h

COP30: Study shows Indigenous Peoples crucial for resilient futures. New research published in Nature communications earth & environment shows that Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities can guide diverse pathways toward sustainable and just futures. Read the study here: buff.ly/oSgp2NM

Three ongoing processes at COP 30 to keep an eye on: 🛣️ Roadmap for moving away from fossil fuels 🌳 Amazon Declaration 🧭 Global Goal of Adaptation Presented by Cibele Queiroz from Belém. Learn more about what we do at COP: buff.ly/R2NwOjX

New study warns of major gaps between future copper demand and mining capacity — a key challenge for the energy transition. Co-authored by Stockholm Resilience Centre researcher Louis Delannoy, the paper calls for aligning climate pathways with material limits. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Reflections from COP 30: ⏩ Implementation must speed up! ⚖️ Imbalances: 1600 fossil fuel lobbyists but only 600 scientists?! ✅ Resilience as central part of COP 30 agenda! Those are three key take-aways from the first week of COP 30. Read more about what we do at COP: buff.ly/R2NwOjX

Did you miss the launch of AI for a planet under pressure? This landmark report shows that good use of AI is an opportunity the world cannot afford to miss – it can accelerate science and decision-making about climate change, biodiversity loss, and other crises related to planetary boundaries.

Planetary boundaries on Swedish prime-time TV! Our sustainability science featured in a full hour on national TV on 12 Nov. Professors Beatrice Crona and Johan Rockström explained the planet’s state, urgent challenges, and real solutions. Watch on SVT Play: buff.ly/7zEO6f0

Mobile apps boost the visibility of women’s contributions in Mexican small-scale fisheries. A new study shows they foster trust, collaboration, and collective action, encouraging men to share tasks like catch reporting. This shift empowers women and strengthens marine sustainability: buff.ly/TRLOq5A

Five Centre researchers made into onto this year's Clarivate list of Highly Cited researchers! Warmest congratulations to Sarah Cornell, Max Troell, Johan Rockström, Garry Peterson and Carl Folke (who is listed twice, in Social Sciences, and Environment and Ecology)!

🌍Join us at COP30 for the Resilience Science Must-Knows launch. Leading experts share insights to turn science into action for system-wide adaptation and transformation. Watch here: cop-resilience-hub.org

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher and a research assistant join the FinBio research programme. You will work in an interdisciplinary team, in collaboration with Stanford University’s NatCap project. Learn more and apply by 23 November: www.stockholmresilience.org/4.aeea46911a...

Congratulations to Naomi Oreskes – laureate of the Volvo Environment Prize 2025! She is awarded the 2025 prize for her groundbreaking research on scientific consensus, climate change, and the often-turbulent journey toward truth in science. Learn more: www.environment-prize.com/laureates/na...

Johan Rockström 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”. Read more: www.stockholmresilience.org/news--events...

Landmark report launched today: Responsible use of AI can help tackle planetary crises Good use of AI can accelerate science and decision-making about climate change, biodiversity loss, and other urgent crises related to planetary boundaries. Read here: www.stockholmresilience.org/ai-for-a-pla...

Landmark report shows how decision-makers can manage global crises. For the first time, researchers have compiled decades of resilience science research into nine critical Must-Knows, refined through dialogue with decision-makers. Access the full report: www.stockholmresilience.org/research/res...

22 of our researchers are listed among the 2% most cited scientists in their field, according to the 2025 Elsevier Data Repository! 🥳 “We are proud to see so many of our researchers in this year’s ranking” says Centre director Line Gordon. www.stockholmresilience.org/news--events...

Congratulations to Centre researchers Rachel Mazac, Louis Delannoy and David Collste for securing Formas Early Career grants! The three receive SEK 6 million each for projects on food system resilience, polycrisis management and climate policies.

The climate negotiations must be guided by science. This year’s “10 New Insights in Climate Science” report urges action over promises, warning that the world can no longer afford delays. Learn more: www.stockholmresilience.org/5.226014ea19...

Launch of “AI for a planet under pressure” – one week to go!💥 Stockholm Resilience Centre, PIK - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Google DeepMind welcome you to the digital launch of the most comprehensive study of its kind. November 5, 15.00-17.00 Sign up: buff.ly/pC6e9Lk