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4 Nov 2025 | News
Ahead of COP30: “The Amazon should be out of question for extractivism; it is too valuable in terms of its biocultural diversity”
Researcher and Associate Professor Torsten Krause has spent the last 16 years doing research with a focus on the Colombian and Ecuadorian Amazon region: investigating forest govern...
7 Oct 2025 | News
The double transition of energy in Nepal
Renewable and affordable energy is key for societal and economic growth, and for achieving national and global climate goals. Research from LUCSUS is mapping the energy transition ...
3 Oct 2025 | News
LUCSUS researchers included in the Stanford–Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists ranking 2025
LUCSUS researchers continue to feature in the Stanford–Elsevier World’s Top Scientist Ranking! Professor Christine Wamsler is ranked 1st in Sweden, and the 6th most influential sch...
2 Oct 2025 | News
Coastal development planning matters more for 21st century flood risk than climate change
How regional, local and national governments decide to develop coastal regions affects 21st century flood exposure more than climate threats according to a new study, focusing on C...
29 Sep 2025 | News
LUCSUS Researchers Bring Food Futures into Focus at Upcoming Conference
With panels, tastings, workshops, and exhibitions, LUCSUS researchers will contribute to the Agroecology Forum 2025 across multiple formats. The conference takes place in Malmö, Sw...