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Researcher on global sustainability and freshwater resources. Fifteen years' experience in applied research on water and agricultural development in Africa. Executive Director: Stockholm Resilience Centre; Stockholm Environment Institute. Professor of Natural Resource Management, Stockholm University. Co-Chair, international transition process to develop a new global initiative on Earth system research for global sustainability, co-designed by a new alliance for science (made up of the International Council for Science and others), business, Belmont Forum and UN agencies. Recipient of award: Swede of the year (2009) for work on communicating climate science to decision-makers.

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Climate Change

Pour la neutralité carbone

De plus en plus de pays reconnaissent le besoin d'une stratégie de bien plus grande ampleur.

26 Jun 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Mettre un terme à l'addiction au charbon en Allemagne

L'Allemagne a construit 10 nouvelles centrales électriques au charbon depuis 2011, ce qui porte son total à environ 120.

11 Feb 2019

Technological Transformation

Digital technology can cut global emissions by 15%. Here’s how

A new report argues that the digital technology sector is probably the world’s most powerful influencer for accelerating effective climate action. Here's how it might work.

15 Jan 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

The Fourth Industrial Revolution can lead us to a zero-carbon future - if we act now

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, driven by artificial intelligence, machine learning and the Internet of Things, will transform everyone’s lives. We need to ensure this transformation is...

19 Jan 2018

Environment and Natural Resource Security

We have the tools to fight climate change. It’s time to start using them

Earth’s climate has been remarkably stable since before the dawn of civilization. This stability is at risk. The world needs to act fast.

17 Nov 2017

Environment and Natural Resource Security

We can still rescue this planet from climate change. Here's how

Humanity has pushed Earth and ourselves to the brink of destruction - but there is growing evidence that we are beginning to head in the right direction.

19 Sep 2017

Oceans

The seafood industry must pull our oceans back from the brink

The phrases a drop in the ocean or plenty more fish in the sea expose a worldview of the oceans as an infinite, resilient resource. This needs updating. The oceans are finite, fragile and...

15 Jun 2017