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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. - Sustainability is often studied from a large-scale, political or institutional perspective. I was interested in looking at sustainability from the other end, how individual inner transition could impact on global sustainability, says Professor Christine Wamsler from LUCSUS. This interest led her to conduct a study o

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/what-link-between-sustainability-and-mindfulness - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. - This was the best alumni conference yet. We had a great programme, created by and for alumni and students, a good turnout and amazing weather, says LUMES Student Coordinator Amanda Elgh . Last week, 160 alumni and students from countries such as Germany, Ecuador, Greece, the US, India and Ethiopia came together for

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lumes-master-programme-celebrates-20-years-conference-sunny-lund - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LUCSUS researcher  Kim Nicholas  shares her views on Donald Trump’s announcement he will withdraw from the Paris Agreement, and highlights that all of us together can tackle climate change. - As I see it the Paris Agreement signals the world’s commitment to maintain a living, and livable, planet - now and for future g

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/future-good-life-planet-earth-requires-rapid-transformation-zero-carbon-emissions-kimberly-nicholas - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. At the Global Goals Cafe co-hosted by LUCSUS’ researcher Vasna Ramasar in May, we interviewed Mary Wisz from the World Maritime University to find out more about sustainable development goal, SDG 14 - Life below water – which aims to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources. This interview is

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/we-should-make-ocean-literacy-point-discussion-dinner-table-mary-wisz-world-maritime-university - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. - I always had a strong interest in water and in questions of justice, says LUCSUS PhD-candidate Emma Johansson , who recently completed her final seminar for her dissertation. The disseratation consists of four scientific papers – which together focus on understanding how the supply and demand of natural resources (i

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/research-scales-participatory-research-and-local-involvement-emma-johansson-phd-reflects - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LUCSUS is launching a new blog initiative to highlight various aspects of sustainability research and teaching. Over the course of 12 months, individual researchers will write on themes such as research methods, field work, pedagogy, impact and outreach, research papers and conferences. - We want to create a dialogue

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-lucsus-blog-initiative-forward-discussion-sustainability - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In this blog post by LUCSUS researcher  Maja Essebo , she discusses academic critique, and highlights, that once we have identified the faults, we need to do what little or large we can to adress and amend them. ‘There is no outside to spectacular capitalism. Any alternative must be found from the inside.’ Don Mitchel

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/having-identified-faults-we-also-need-address-them-blog-post-maja-essebo - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. - Africa is an interesting case study in terms of preventing land degradation since there is much to learn from what other countries did in the development process, says LUCSUS researcher Genesis T. Yengoh . He is doing research on how remote sensing imagery and methods of satellite data analysis can be used to assess

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/remote-sensing-satellite-imagery-can-help-prevent-land-degradation - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Karin Steen , researcher at LUCSUS, has been appointed as the new Director of Studies for LUMES (International Master Programme in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science) .  What will your role as Director of Studies for LUMES entail? I am responsible for leading the work with the master programme both in ev

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/meet-new-director-studies-lumes-karin-steen - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In this short interview, Dana R. Fisher , visiting professor at LUCSUS, gives us an insight into her research interests, what she is working on, and what excites her at the moment. Professor Fisher is a professor of  sociology and Director of the Program for Society and the Environment at the University of Maryland. W

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/intersectionality-resistance-us-fascinates-me-visiting-professor-dana-r-fisher - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lennart Olsson , professor at LUCSUS, has been appointed Coordinating Lead Author (CLA) for the chapter on land degradation in a special IPCC report (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) about Climate Change and Land. He is one of 104 researchers selected by the IPCC to take part in the work with the report - wh

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lucsus-professor-lennart-olsson-appointed-coordinating-lead-author-special-ipcc-report - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Klara Winkler spent last semester at LUCSUS as a visiting PHD student. Here she reflects on her time at the centre, and discusses research approaches and collaboration in sustainability science. What are your reflections on research and collaboration at LUCSUS? LUCSUS is a vibrant place for sustainable sciences resear

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lucsus-ways-are-short-and-atmosphere-welcoming - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Carbon offsetting is an environmental strategy based on financing climate measures in developing countries to compensate for greenhouse gas emissions in industrialised countries. In recent years, it has become a popular strategy among companies as well as private individuals to reduce their carbon footprint. Tree-plan

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/planting-trees-africa-dubious-environmental-strategy-study - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. My recent research trip to Amazon, Colombia was a stark reminder that sustainability science is as much about being at the forefront of knowledge as it is about physically visiting man-made frontiers and conflict areas. I think this has to do with the importance to connect with local communities and people and try to

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/colombian-amazon-doing-research-complex-environments-torsten-krause - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. This year, LUCSUS is happy to host the 2017 Lund Conference on Earth System Governance in October. The conference is part of the global series organised by the Earth System Governance Project. The conference theme Allocation and access in a warming and increasingly unequal world will be addressed in five thematic stre

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/full-programme-esg-conference-announced-vasna-ramasar-reflects-years-vision - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. At LUCSUS, we have two articles released today, 25th September 2017, in Nature Climate Change. LUCSUS Director Professor Emily Boyd  and Dr. Rachel James (ECI, Oxford University) and Dr. Richard Jones (UK Met Office) with colleagues Otto (Oxford) and Young (Reading) present the first academic empirical study of expert

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/two-articles-nature-climate-change-social-scientists-prof-emily-boyd-and-visiting-prof-dana-fisher - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The recent hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria highlight the potential for the climate system to cause loss and damage. “Loss and damage” is a phrase used in different ways by people who work on climate policy, negotiation and adaptation/resilience. A new study clarifies these different perspectives which is a key issue

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/clarifying-perspectives-promote-action-loss-and-damage-climate-change - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Today, LUCSUS Professor Lennart Olsson will give a lecture for the very poplar 350th University Jubilee Course. The aim the course, which features guest lectures from all the university faculties, is to give an insight into current research and to highlight scientific facts in an engaging way.  In this short interview

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/jubilee-course-lennart-olsson-climate-change-needs-be-taken-seriously - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Ahead of the upcoming Lund 2017 Lund Conference on Earth System Governance , Professor Emily Boyd discusses the motivations for LUCSUS to host the ESG International Project Office and highlights some of the programme points she finds especially interesting. Click "Show content" to accept cookies and watch the video. S

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/emily-boyd-why-lucsus-supporting-esg-conference-and-project-office - 2026-11-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LUCSUS recently featured the research and recent article on perspectives on loss and damage by Director Emily Boyd . This week, Stephen Woroniecki , follows up with a comment on a contribution by Dr Koko Warner, Manager of the Climate Impacts, Vulnerabilities, and Risks subprogramme, which includes the loss and damage

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/human-mobility-and-paris-agreement-continuing-conversation-loss-and-damage - 2026-11-07