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Research story | 2024-05-22
What are possible futures of the biosphere? This Biodiversity Day, we take a closer look at a database that provides unique perspectives into how communities around the world see and envision the future of our planet: Biosphere Futures.
Research news | 2024-01-16
Every day, people plan for the future, but having structured thoughts about what futures could look like is a skill we should all practice in the face of the Anthropocene, according to recent research
Research news | 2023-06-02
Centre researcher Jan Kuiper lists why and how more freshwater experts could contribute to the Intergovernmental Science–Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Research news | 2023-05-03
Sand is a key foundation of society, yet on the ocean sustainability front, it remains a blind spot, says new report
Research news | 2022-08-24
Lessons from The Netherlands reveal big potential to find common ground for actions towards positive futures
Research news | 2022-03-22
Protected areas must not only expand but also become more inclusive and equitable. But tensions exist
Research news | 2022-03-17
We may live in an urban century, but nature in cities is more important than ever. New study presents ways to make sure nature is better integrated in urban environments
Research news | 2022-02-15
Humans have changed the global water cycle and governmental bodies designed to govern water struggle to keep up. A new legal paradigm may help
Research news | 2021-12-16
Research and conservation of freshwater biodiversity is lagging behind. Researchers propose 15 priorities to improve knowledge on biodiversity in lakes, rivers, ponds and wetlands
Research news | 2021-11-23
New study on Andros Island in the Bahamas shows the power of using scenarios for sustainable development planning
Research news | 2021-08-26
Locally, bottom-up-inspired futures are missing from global environmental assessments. A new method tested on the UN’s Global Environment Outlook 6 hopes to change this
Research news | 2021-06-22
Natural Capital Project have developed a software that shows city planners where to invest in nature to improve people’s lives. It will also save billions of dollars
Research news | 2020-09-24
Humanity relies on nature in a wide variety of ways. Opening up a diversity of perspectives is critical to identify pathways towards desirable futures
General news | 2020-06-04
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services rewarded for its “assiduous and scientifically credible work”. Centre staff has been deeply involved in the platform’s work
Research news | 2020-03-19
Four-year programme receives SEK 64 million from the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research (Mistra)
Research news | 2020-03-02
Researchers dissect body of literature on existing frameworks such as Planetary Boundaries, and shed light on its shortcomings
Research news | 2019-10-12
Centre researchers lead workshop on the development of a new national park in the Netherlands using novel scenario framework
Research news | 2019-10-03
Why human actions on land can threaten the quality of water in lakes
Research news | 2019-02-26
Will deepen international collaboration on resilience research and natural capital approaches
Research news | 2019-01-24
Mathematical models are essential in the quest to better understand the human impact on the world’s ecosystems. Lake Victoria may hold the cues
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