By charlotte [dot] leire [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Leire) - published 25 July 2023 ​​​​​​​Researchers from the IIIEE will participate in the Overshoot Festival on July 27 in Folkets Park, Malmö. Earth Overshoot Day marks the day when humanity’s demand on nature in a given year exceeds Earth’s biocapacity of that year. In 2023, Earth Overshoot Day falls on August 2, according to Globa

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/festival-foster-action-and-awareness-about-earth-overshoot-day - 2025-02-21

By charlotte [dot] leire [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Leire) - published 14 August 2023 A new book with editors including IIIEE researchers reviews current research approaches in the field of sustainable cities. The book reveals the need for greater engagement with a diversity of perspectives and interrogates foundational assumptions in the field and offers reframed perspectives on sust

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/book-launch-research-agenda-sustainable-cities-and-communities - 2025-02-21

By charlotte [dot] leire [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Leire) - published 17 August 2023 Photo by Johan Persson Lund University offers commissioned education programs aimed at companies, organisations and authorities to develop their business and staff. One such program – Innovation in Governance for Urban Nature-based Solutions - is developed by the IIIEE in collaboration with LUCE (Lun

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/successful-sweden-week-programme-innovation-governance-urban-nature-based-solutions - 2025-02-21

By charlotte [dot] leire [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Leire) - published 21 August 2023 A new project aims to understand why women remain a minority in the energy sector and create qualitative research-based tools that can lead to greater diversity and inclusion on multiple levels of decision making. Energy transitions are not only about the expansion of renewable energy sources, they a

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/women-power-and-winding-road-there-examining-diversity-swedish-energy-sector - 2025-02-21

By charlotte [dot] leire [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Leire) - published 22 August 2023 Photo: Leonidas Milios A group of researchers from Wuhan University and the Research Institute of Environmental Law have visited the IIIEE to learn about our activities and to discuss possible joint projects. On Monday 21 August, researchers from Wuhan University, Research Institute of Environmental

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/visit-researchers-wuhan-university - 2025-02-21

Published 25 August 2023 The anniversary batch 30 students have arrived and are getting ready for the next two years of intense studies in the legacy masters program. The latest batch of masters students in our program "Environmental Management and Policy" have arrived and settled in and are about to commence their studies at the IIIEE. Today marks the final day of team work and preparatory course

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/inauguration-new-masters-group-environmental-management-and-policy - 2025-02-21

Published 28 August 2023 Today the 19th batch of MESPOM-students have commenced their two-semesters long journey at the IIIEE. The fall semester is starting and we proudly welcome the batch 19 students from the joint MESPOM program to the IIIEE. Last semester their studies were hosted by the University of the Aegean in Greece and this period in Lund marks their second and final cycle in the progra

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/latest-group-mespom-program-have-arrived - 2025-02-21

By charlotte [dot] leire [at] iiiee [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Leire) - published 31 August 2023 The autumn semester course on applied environmental management was kicked-started with a study visit to Nordic Waterproofing. Interesting discussions on drivers, approaches and possibilities in the roofing business. On Tuesday 29 August the course EMSBVC went onsite to Höganäs and the company Nordic

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/students-visiting-nordic-waterproofing-get-insights-industry - 2025-02-21

Published 7 September 2023 Sharing housing with non-family members has increasingly become a way to reduce costs while pursuing autonomous yet communal living throughout the life course. But is it as easy as it sounds? What might be the implications of new forms of shared housing be on the residents, and what happens when shared household tasks can be performed by staff, for a fee? Sharing housing

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-article-possible-implications-new-forms-shared-housing-what-do-we-share-when-dirty-work-daily - 2025-02-21

Published 13 September 2023 IIIEE researchers Lena Neij and Sofie Sandin Lompar shared their ongoing research on transaction costs for acquiring solar PV systems at the 14th International Sustainability Transitions conference in Utrecht. In the light of the numerous challenges we as societies are facing, the need for sustainability transitions is pressing. As researchers, we ask ourselves what is

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-presenting-transitions-and-pv-systems-utrecht - 2025-02-21

Published 19 September 2023 In August, Frans Libertson from the IIIEE discussed the role of culture in sustainable development and the need for “inner sustainability”. The doctoral student of IIIEE, Frans Libertson, participated on a discussion panel at the second iteration of Österlens Fredsfestival that was held in Simrishamn in August. The panel discussions focused on the role of culture in sus

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/role-culture-sustainable-development-and-need-inner-sustainability - 2025-02-21

Published 21 September 2023 Photo: Håkan Rodhe Meet our new colleague Georgios Pardalis who recently joined the IIIEE. Originally from Thessaloniki, Greece, with master’s degrees from Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gävle and a PhD from Linnaeus University, he has now moved to Lund. Georgios has a background in Building Technology and Industrial Economics, and will be worki

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/welcome-georgios-pardalis - 2025-02-21

Published 2 October 2023 The IIIEE is part of a new collaborative research project engaging the Swedish Institute of International Affairs as well as the University of Twente in the Netherlands and the municipalities of Amsterdam and Stockholm. The project is investigating if and how the mission approach for climate neutral cities can spark transformative change. The world needs to break out from

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/breaking-silos-can-mission-approach-climate-neutral-cities-accelerate-energy-transitions - 2025-02-21

Published 3 October 2023 Do you know how district heating and electric heating were perceived in the news media when first coming into Swedish homes? Or how the arguments have changed for including heating costs in the rent over time? As part of the JustHeat project, IIIEE researchers Jenny von Platten and Jenny Palm have published a new report providing an overview of the Swedish history of domes

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-report-historical-and-policy-narratives-domestic-heating-sweden - 2025-02-21

Published 2 December 2016 The BECC board has decided to strengthen the ongoing interdisciplinary development of BECC research by announcing a call for funding salary of up to 6 two-year postdoctoral researcher positions. The aim is to promote the development of BECC research by creating and strengthening interdisciplinary interactions. Application deadline is January 27st 2017, 12.00. This is an a

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/announcement-call-salary-funds-6-becc-postdoctoral-positions-lund - 2025-02-21

Published 21 December 2016 Thomas Sterner and Johan Rockström. Photo: Johan Wingborg What policies are needed to cope with the global environmental challenges? What can scientists learn from economists and vice versa? This was the theme of the workshop held on 7-8 December, organised by Thomas Sterner, BECC researcher and professor of environmental economics at the University of Gothenburg. On 7-8

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/bringing-economists-and-scientists-together-planetary-solutions - 2025-02-21

Published 5 January 2017 Professor Alexandre Antonelli, who is also Deputy Theme Coordinator of the BECC biodiversity theme is heading the new center. The first day of the new year is also the first day of opening of the Gothenburg Global Biodiversity Centre. The aim of the center is for researchers and students in the field of biodiversity to collaborate more and also to explain better to the pub

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/new-center-biological-diversity-opens-gothenburg - 2025-02-21

Published 9 January 2017 Foto: Randa Kachef Ullrika Sahlin, Researcher at the Centre for Environmental and Climate Research, CEC, has been awarded Richard J. Burk Outstanding Service Award for her work in the field of risk analyses. Ullrika Sahlin, Researcher at the Centre for Environmental and Climate Research, CEC, has been awarded Richard J. Burk Outstanding Service Award for her work in the fi

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/researcher-awarded-price-society-risk-analysis - 2025-02-21

Published 10 January 2017 The action group ”Nutrient weathering from rocks” is convening a session (09K) at the conference: ‘Goldschmidt’ Paris 2017, August 13 to 18 under the Theme: Weathering, erosion and climate (past, present and future) The feedbacks among tectonics, weathering, erosion, rainfall, temperature and terrestrial life play an important role in stabilizing climate and thus ensuring

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/action-group-nutrient-weathering-rocks-session-goldschmidt-2017 - 2025-02-21

Published 18 January 2017 The purpose of Dr. Pejchar's visit is to advance science at the intersection of biodiversity, ecosystem services and agriculture in collaboration with BECC researchers. Dr. Liba Pejchar brings expertise in several emerging topics in BECC at the intersection of biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. Her lively research program explores innovative strategies

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/welcome-becc-guest-researcher-liba-pejchar-associate-professor-department-fish-wildlife-and - 2025-02-21