Articles (78)

30 OCT 2018 5 MIN READ

There are different ways of knowing. SwedBio, a programme at Stockholm Resilience Centre, works to connect knowledge systems that provide diverse and valid manifestations of knowledge.

04 OCT 2018 9 MIN READ 12 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

The amount of plastic in our ocean has been called “a planetary crisis”. Could marine plastic pollution be considered a threat to how the Earth functions?

20 SEP 2018 5 MIN READ

Farmers hold the key to fulfilling global goals on hunger and poverty. How can we build a more food-secure future in Africa?

06 SEP 2018 10 MIN READ

Rehabilitating degraded lands, restoring fisheries, or reducing greenhouse gas emissions all demand changes by actors at multiple scales; and power, profit, and livelihoods are at stake. Blake Ratner of Collaborating for Resilience recounts his experiences of pursuing big, systemic change when people don’t agree what the problem is, or how to solve it.

23 AUG 2018 9 MIN READ 9 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

Mangrove forests protect coastal communities from floods and provide livelihoods, resources, and many other functions, but they are one of the world’s most threatened ecosystems. Across the globe, different initiatives are now working to secure these vital watery forests.

09 AUG 2018 8 MIN READ

Small businesses in the informal food economy are important sources of income in migrant communities in ‘Somali Town’ in Cape Town, South Africa. Food also offers a sense of belonging for people fleeing conflict, climate change, and ecological degradation.

12 JUL 2018 7 MIN READ

Frontline environmental defenders are critical in safeguarding healthy ecosystems. They work tirelessly to protect biodiversity and uphold human rights, and their efforts need to be formally recognised.

05 JUL 2018 9 MIN READ

Media and research remind us daily of the dire risks of climate change, overfishing, industrial agriculture, freshwater depletion, deforestation, and loss of wildlife. How can we create behaviours that benefit people and the planet?

28 JUN 2018 12 MIN READ 30 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

Around the world, innovative agroecological farmers increasingly challenge the dominant industrial way of farming. Combining local and scientific knowledge, they put resilience thinking into practice to feed growing populations and cope with climate change, water scarcity, market volatility, and more.

14 JUN 2018 12 MIN READ 16 PEOPLE LIKED THIS

Heatwaves across south-east Australia continue to break records. New Orleans is still searching for solutions to its flooding issues following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Researchers look for global lessons in the aftermath of extreme weather events to see how cities can respond to environmental challenges ahead.