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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In the article "Uber lägger ner Pop i Sverige" published by NyTeknik, Oksana Mont, Professor in Sustainable Consumption and Production at the IIIEE, is commenting on the problems that may arise when the sharing economy is unregulated.
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/oksana-mont-nyteknik - 2026-10-05
The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University will host the seventh biennial Product Lifetimes and the Environment (PLATE) Conference in Lund, Sweden, from 28 June to 1 July 2027. PLATE brings together leading researchers and practitioners from different disciplines to explore cutting-edge research on how longer product lifetimes can contribute to su
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-host-2027-plate-conference-product-lifetimes-and-sustainability - 2026-10-05
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Prof. Oksana Mont at the IIIEE is co-editor of a new edited book on welfare and its relationship to sustainability. Welfare is commonly conceptualized in socio-economic terms of equity, highlighting distributive issues within growing economies. While GDP, income growth and rising material standards of living are norma
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-book-sustainability-and-political-economy-welfare - 2026-10-05
Facts and research must carry more weight when planning the greening of cities in the future. A new research article calls for a paradigm shift – from 'arbitrary decisions' to more evidence-based urban planning, where urban nature is managed as a resource for both people and biodiversity. Biodiversity is under pressure and many species are at risk of disappearing due to human activity. Research sh
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/researchers-call-evidence-based-urban-greening - 2026-10-05
In 2025, the Faculty of Science launched a new doctoral programme in computational science to meet the growing demand for advanced computational methods in research. This initiative aims to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and train doctoral students in handling and analysing large datasets across fields such as medicine, environmental science, and engineering. The doctoral programme was cr
With its rich biodiversity, food production, and vital water resources, Storkriket has now been designated by UNESCO as Sweden’s eighth biosphere reserve. The area, which includes all of Lund and Sjöbo municipalities and parts of Eslöv municipality, will serve as a model region for sustainable development and opens new possibilities for research and education. Storkriket is home to 22 percent of S
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/storkriket-becomes-biosphere-reserve-opening-new-opportunities-research-and-education - 2026-10-05
To further strengthen its strategic profile area Nature-based Future Solutions, Lund University is now announcing a new position as Associate Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science, a position that will be based at the newly formed Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. The investment supports cutting-edge research to help tackle environmental and societal challenges. Nature-based Solut
Pollinators such as bees, bumblebees, and butterflies lack sufficient habitats, and the ones that do exist are often of inadequate quality. A new study conducted by researchers from more than 20 academic institutions – including CEC and the Department of Biology at Lund University – shows that these insects can benefit from increasing the area of their habitats significantly more than what is curr
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/more-flower-rich-habitats-needed-pollinators-agricultural-landscapes - 2026-10-05
Henrik Smith receives the Marsh Awards for Ecology by the British Ecological Society. The prize recognizes his long-standing contributions to advancing ecological research and strengthening the connection between science and society. He himself highlights the need for public engagement in science — the days of letting hefty reports collect dust are behind us. The motivation for the Marsh Awards fo
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/henrik-smith-receives-award-has-message-academia - 2026-10-05
Continuous-cover forestry methods are gaining attention as a way to enable forests to deliver a broader range of benefits. The aim is to make forestry more sustainable, but significant challenges remain. These will now be addressed in a new project where five organizations are testing continuous-cover forestry in practice. In Bockeboda, just outside Kristianstad, the future of continuous-cover for
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/continuous-cover-forestry-testing-methods-future - 2026-10-05
Markku Rummukainen, Professor of Climatology at Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC), has been awarded the Lund University Silver medal and is recognised for his work in climate research and commitment to international climate issues. Professor Cecilia Jarlskog, Lund University, is also being awarded for her pioneering work in theoretical particle physics. Marrku Rummukainen – A clim
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/professor-markku-rummukainen-cec-receives-lund-university-silver-medal - 2026-10-05
In 2025, several books on the environment, climate, and sustainability have been published by researchers from Lund University as authors, co-authors, or editors, and most are also members of one of CEC's network organisations. Here is an overview of these books, spanning popular science and academic non-fiction. All titles are in English. We hope you discover something that inspires you! Essentia
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/book-tips-environmental-and-climate-themes - 2026-10-05
Nature is a source of well-being and recovery for many people. However, research shows that there is also a growing number of individuals who experience negative emotions, such as fear, discomfort, or even disgust, toward nature. The phenomenon, called biophobia, is now highlighted in a new study from Lund University. “Research has long assumed that people fundamentally feel positive emotions towa
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/new-study-challenges-idea-humans-innately-nature-loving - 2026-10-05
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Social and economic factors have led to a dramatic rise in type 2 diabetes and obesity around the world. In a review in Science, Mark McCarthy, professor at the University of Oxford, UK, and Paul Franks, professor at Lund University, Sweden, examine the knowledge of the actual causes and the interplay between genetics
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/type-2-diabetes-and-obesity-what-do-we-really-know - 2026-10-05
Tillhör du dem som har planterat och fixat i din trädgård för att göra det bättre för pollinatörer? Grattis, då har du sannolikt gjort en värdefull insats. En ny studie från Lunds universitet, där man utvärderat Naturskyddsföreningens kampanj Operation: Rädda bina, visar att det privatpersoner gör i sina trädgårdar verkligen kan göra en positiv skillnad. Att pollinerande insekter är avgörande för
https://www.cec.lu.se/sv/artikel/ja-det-du-gor-i-tradgarden-att-hjalpa-bina-funkar-visar-ny-lundastudie - 2026-10-05
Småfåglar som blåmes och talgoxe undviker att häcka, alltså bygga bon och lägga ägg, i stadsmiljöer där det finns många främmande träd. Fågelungar väger också mindre desto fler icke-inhemska träd som finns i närområdet. Det visar en ny långtidsstudie från Lund. Naturen i staden bidrar till flera viktiga ekosystemtjänster. Växter och inte minst träd är den levande delen av stadens ekosystem som vi
https://www.cec.lu.se/sv/artikel/svenska-trad-battre-urbana-smafaglar - 2026-10-05
Naturbaserade lösningar ger stora möjligheter att ta itu med miljö- och samhällsutmaningar. De kan bidra till att mildra klimatförändringar och skydda biologisk mångfald. Men för att införa fler sådana lösningar i Norden krävs bättre styrning och finansiering, kompletterat med tydliga politiska prioriteringar. Det visar en ny forskningsrapport från Nordiska ministerrådet, där forskare från CEC har
https://www.cec.lu.se/sv/artikel/stora-mojligheter-naturbaserade-losningar-i-norden - 2026-10-05
Vid vårens ankomst tar humledrottningarna säsongens första vingslag och ger sig ut för att hitta nya boplatser. Men de flyger ut allt tidigare på året till följd av varmare klimat och ett förändrat jordbrukslandskap, visar ny forskning. – Risken är att vi förlorar ytterligare humlearter och får minskad pollinering av grödor och vilda växter, säger forskaren Maria Blasi Romero vid Centrum för miljö
https://www.cec.lu.se/sv/artikel/klimatforandringar-ger-tidig-flygstart-risk-farre-humlor-och-minskad-pollinering - 2026-10-05
Nu kommer FN:s klimatpanel IPCC med en syntesrapport som sammanfattar de senaste årens rapporter. Vi ställde fem frågor till Markku Rummukainen, Sveriges kontaktperson för IPCC och även professor i klimatologi vid Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap på Lunds universitet. Vad bidrar den nya syntesrapporten med? – Syntesrapporten ger ett relevant kunskapsunderlag i klimatfrågan för världens lände
https://www.cec.lu.se/sv/artikel/markku-rummukainen-om-nya-ipcc-rapporten-atgarder-i-nartid-ar-avgorande - 2026-10-05
När klimatomställningen accelererar, så riskerar frågor om ekosystemtjänster och biologisk mångfald att hamna i bakgrunden. Det är därför viktigt att hitta lösningar som ger synergier, betonar Henrik Smith, medlem i Klimatpolitiska rådet som på onsdagen lade fram en ny rapport till regeringen. Klimatpolitiska rådet har i uppgift att granska regeringens samlade politik med avseende på klimatmålen.
https://www.cec.lu.se/sv/artikel/klimatpolitiska-radet-vill-se-losningar-som-ger-synergier - 2026-10-05
