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Research in short | 2024-05-31

Why a different approach is needed to assess sector-level impact on SDGs

A new study presents an evidence-based review approach for investors to assess sector-level impacts on individual Sustainable Goals (SDGs), and score these using a traffic-light system.

Research news | 2023-09-14

The SDGs are not on track — new report outlines what needs to happen

Humanity is set to miss the Sustainable Development Goals. But decisive and timely policy actions can kickstart extraordinary turnarounds and a giant leap toward achieving the SDGs

Research news | 2023-06-28

Harnessing aquaculture for SDGs: A pathway to human and planetary health

Aquaculture contributes substantially to the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, but its future potential needs careful consideration of trade-offs, a new study shows

Research news | 2022-09-28

To curb biodiversity loss, development cooperation needs a rethink

Working paper highlights the need for development cooperation to adopt complexity-aware theories of change

Research news | 2022-06-23

What's at stake at the UN Ocean Conference?

We asked some of our experts why all eyes are turned to the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon

Research news | 2022-06-23

Where to find us at the UN Ocean Conference

Where and when to find us during the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal 27 June - 1 July

Research news | 2022-05-14

Our engagements during Stockholm +50

When and where to find us during the international environmental meeting in Stockholm 2-3 June

Research news | 2022-02-02

Scientists quantify sustainable development targets for 2030 and 2050

New efforts can help improve scenario planning and forecasting of global economic development based on the Sustainable Development Goals

Research news | 2022-01-31

Why it is time to shift away from maximizing material production

An income increase and purchasing power above US$15,000 will not help meet basic human needs and risks getting us off track on sustainable development goals

Research news | 2022-01-18

Shaping the conversation around Stockholm+50

Several dialogues and a report on how economies and the financial sector can accelerate sustainability and biosphere stewardship will be presented ahead of the high-level UN meeting in June 2022

Research news | 2021-11-04

The ten most important insights from climate science

New report launched at COP26 in Glasgow summarizes the most pressing research findings and emerging insights from climate science

Research news | 2021-09-02

Uncovering the distal human and environmental impacts of China’s reforestation efforts

How and why national sustainability initiatives contribute to unsustainable global development

Research news | 2021-05-25

Why local sustainability planning should be globally focused

Local efforts to reach sustainability goals risk causing “spillover effects” on global goals for sustainability. Managing these impacts better should be a priority

Research news | 2021-04-15

What a “safe and just” future for people and planet means

Leading social and natural scientists present an approach to define a “safe and just corridor" while addressing the limits of our planet

Research news | 2021-03-01

Connecting drylands to the SDGs

XPaths is a Formas-funded research project that explores the critical issues of co-designing inclusive pathways towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Research news | 2021-02-19

On “Patchwork Earth”, there is no one-size-fits-all road to sustainability

Three ways science and policy can incorporate more of the diversity and complexity of the world when thinking about the future

Research news | 2020-12-15

The 2020 Human Development report

Centre researchers contribute extensively to report which unpacks the relationships between people and the planet

Research news | 2020-10-23

Why goals for a sustainable future need to be woven together

Tackling alarming decline in nature needs a ‘safety net’ of multiple, ambitious goals, say researchers

Research news | 2020-09-23

Centre receives funding boost from Swedish research council Formas

Three projects looking at ways to realise the Sustainable Development Goals receive almost SEK 60 million in funding

Research news | 2020-08-13

In the SDGs upcoming “decade of action”, biodiversity and ecosystem services remain chronically unde...

New study suggests how to better capture the role of biodiversity for sustainable development