Stockholm Resilience Centre

Husqvarna Group establishes International Advisory Board of Biodiversity experts

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Mercredi, décembre 20, 2023
Garden, Biodiversity, Ecology, Research, Pontifical university, Stockholm University, Advisory board, Natural resource management, Natural resource, Postgraduate education, Doctor of Philosophy, COP, CNRS, Interdisciplinarity, Rutgers University, Husqvarna Group, Stockholm Resilience Centre, Urbanization, Harvard University, Forestry

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Husqvarna Group is assembling a team of experts for the newly formed Husqvarna International Biodiversity Advisory Board.

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  • STOCKHOLM, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Husqvarna Group is assembling a team of experts for the newly formed Husqvarna International Biodiversity Advisory Board.
  • Furthermore, the Husqvarna International Advisory Board will play a pivotal role in validating some of the current and forthcoming solutions and services from Husqvarna.
  • The Husqvarna International Biodiversity Advisory Board will function as a guiding light and give direction to our future initiatives.
  • Members of Husqvarna International Biodiversity Advisory Board:
    Chairman Thomas Elmqvist, PhD, professor in Natural Resource Management at Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University.

Scaling Global Resilience: New Report Highlights Increasing Momentum for Evidence-backed Solutions

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Mardi, septembre 19, 2023
SDI, Farmer, Slum Dwellers International, Future, Development, Pandemic, Soil, NASA, Investment, Collection, Library, Partnership, Stockholm University, Face, Policy, Synthesis, Research, Language, Report, McCormick & Company, Knowledge, Climate, Growth, REF, Food security, Learning, Uncertainty, Private sector, Stockholm Resilience Centre, COVID-19, Non-governmental organization, SPA, USAID, Forum, Water resources, Education, University, GRP, McCormick, Nature, City, Weather, Health, Management, Tourism, Agriculture

The Report summarises key discussions held at the June 2023 Resilience Evidence Forum, co-hosted by USAID and the Global Resilience Partnership, which brought together more than 1,000 global stakeholders to evaluate the state of resilience evidence.

Key Points: 
  • The Report summarises key discussions held at the June 2023 Resilience Evidence Forum, co-hosted by USAID and the Global Resilience Partnership, which brought together more than 1,000 global stakeholders to evaluate the state of resilience evidence.
  • Released today, the REF 2023 Synthesis Report sets a new benchmark as an unmatched guide to resilience-building methodologies and evidence.
  • Taken together, the evidence detailed in the report showcases the increasing magnitude of resilience building initiatives globally.
  • As well as a focus on how to further resilience programming, REF and the Synthesis Report highlights case studies and resilience success stories.

Scaling Global Resilience: New Report Highlights Increasing Momentum for Evidence-backed Solutions

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Mardi, septembre 19, 2023
SDI, Farmer, Slum Dwellers International, Future, Development, Pandemic, Soil, NASA, Investment, Collection, Library, Partnership, Stockholm University, Face, Policy, Synthesis, Research, Language, Report, McCormick & Company, Knowledge, Climate, Growth, REF, Food security, Learning, Uncertainty, Private sector, Stockholm Resilience Centre, COVID-19, Non-governmental organization, SPA, USAID, Forum, Water resources, Education, University, GRP, McCormick, Nature, City, Weather, Health, Management, Tourism, Agriculture

The Report summarises key discussions held at the June 2023 Resilience Evidence Forum, co-hosted by USAID and the Global Resilience Partnership, which brought together more than 1,000 global stakeholders to evaluate the state of resilience evidence.

Key Points: 
  • The Report summarises key discussions held at the June 2023 Resilience Evidence Forum, co-hosted by USAID and the Global Resilience Partnership, which brought together more than 1,000 global stakeholders to evaluate the state of resilience evidence.
  • Released today, the REF 2023 Synthesis Report sets a new benchmark as an unmatched guide to resilience-building methodologies and evidence.
  • Taken together, the evidence detailed in the report showcases the increasing magnitude of resilience building initiatives globally.
  • As well as a focus on how to further resilience programming, REF and the Synthesis Report highlights case studies and resilience success stories.

Why green ammonia may not be that green

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Vendredi, avril 28, 2023
Well, Pressure, Food, Industry, Stockholm Resilience Centre, Hydrogen, Great Barrier Reef, Methanol, Biotechnology, International Energy Agency, Cancer, Nutrient, Research, Carbon, Ship, Thought, Nitrogen cycle, Climate change, Acid rain, Nitrogen, Greenhouse, Environment, News, Industrial gas, Coal, Fertilizer, Recycling, Agriculture, Menindee Lakes, Ammonia

Existing distribution networks and the ease of turning ammonia gas into a liquid make ammonia a cost-effective way to transport renewable energy.

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  • Existing distribution networks and the ease of turning ammonia gas into a liquid make ammonia a cost-effective way to transport renewable energy.
  • Therefore, green ammonia could help achieve a net-zero world, particularly as a fuel for long-haul transport and heavy industry.
  • Australia is well placed to develop a major renewable hydrogen export industry, potentially using green ammonia.

Exceeding planetary boundaries

    • The boundaries of a “safe operating space” have been defined for each process.
    • You probably won’t be surprised to know climate change is one of the boundaries we have exceeded.
    • Read more:
      You've heard of a carbon footprint – now it's time to take steps to cut your nitrogen footprint

Unbalancing the nitrogen cycle

    • To support life, nitrogen must be converted into reactive forms such as ammonia.
    • Eventually it breaks up again into N₂, and the cycle can start over again.
    • For millions of years, the processes in each step of the cycle have been in balance.
    • The downside is too much reactive nitrogen is ending up in the environment – more than twice as much as the recommended planetary boundary.

A problem of leakage

    • More widely understood natural gas supply chains may provide a ballpark figure of around 2.6%.
    • At a 6% leakage rate, it could be four times.
    • Using green ammonia as a renewable energy carrier could have an even greater impact on the nitrogen planetary boundary.

A complement to ammonia

    • Like ammonia, methanol can be used as a fuel.
    • International Energy Agency projections show the United States has a greater emphasis on green methanol, while Australia and Europe are more focused on green ammonia.
    • In the case of green ammonia, holistic thinking is needed so we don’t solve one problem only to make another worse.

New research reveals shifting identities of global fishing fleet to help bolster fisheries management

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Mercredi, janvier 18, 2023
Database, International Transport Workers' Federation, Data visualization, International Maritime Security Construct, State, IUU, Stockholm Resilience Centre, Nicholas School of the Environment, Risk, Environment, United, Global Fishing Watch, Fishery, Food, Data analysis, Falkland Islands, Behavior, Duke University, Duke University Marine Laboratory, Science Advances, GPS, Food and Agriculture Organization, Whaling, Aquaculture, Science

Together with the International Maritime Organization’s ship identification number scheme , these resources can provide fisheries authorities with the information needed to adequately monitor vessel activity, implement flag State responsibilities, and inform responsible fisheries management.

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  • Together with the International Maritime Organization’s ship identification number scheme , these resources can provide fisheries authorities with the information needed to adequately monitor vessel activity, implement flag State responsibilities, and inform responsible fisheries management.
  • “Until now, we’ve had limited information linking together the identity and activity of specific vessels,” said Jaeyoon Park, senior data scientist at Global Fishing Watch and lead author of the study.
  • IUU fishing accounts for as much as 20 percent of the global seafood catch with annual losses valued at up to $23.5 billion.
  • “This analysis could be used to help monitor fisheries more effectively and for accountability in the use and protection of marine biodiversity."

Quantis to Join BCG to Accelerate Sustainable Transformation

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Jeudi, septembre 15, 2022
Carbon, Science, Biodiversity, CDP, Organization, Acquisition, Face, Industry, Climate change, COP27, Technology, Stockholm Resilience Centre, COP, Solution, Boston Consulting Group, Climate, BCG, World Economic Forum, Water, Multimedia, Carbon Disclosure Project, 2019 UN Climate Action Summit, View, Agriculture, Management, Renewable energy, Qantas

The global consultancy has a proven track record of implementing a science-based, systems-level approach to accelerate sustainable business transformation to operate within planetary boundaries1.

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  • The global consultancy has a proven track record of implementing a science-based, systems-level approach to accelerate sustainable business transformation to operate within planetary boundaries1.
  • Quantis will operate as a standalone business unit within BCG and will retain its brand and leadership team.
  • "Bringing together Quantis and BCG is an exciting step in strengthening our ability to help clients protect our planet and transform sustainably," said Christoph Schweizer, BCG CEO.
  • Uniting with BCG will enable us to fast-track the science-driven sustainable transformation to which Quantis has been unwaveringly committed since our start."