Climate change
SLU expert advice spark action on methane mitigation in World Bank projects
Since 2024, SLU researchers are providing scientific advice to the World Bank through their platform The Global Methane Reduction Platform for Development (CH4D). CH4D aims to support low-and
Lake sediments reveal ecosystem change
By analysing sediment from the subarctic lake Diktar-Eriks sjö, researchers can describe how climate variations have impacted the lake ecosystem. This knowledge is crucial for understanding how
Climate-proofing marine spatial planning
National marine spatial plans guide Swedish management and use of the sea. The plans should contribute to achieving Good Ecological Status and national environmental goals that are integrated with
IPCC calls for nominations
There is now an opportunity open for those of you who have a broad knowledge of climate change and related issues to register your interest to contribute to the working groups for the IPCC's seventh
Rural perspectives on continuous cover forestry
henrik.j.persson@slu.se This panel session will discuss the challenges and opportunities in continuous cover forestry with a focus on rural perspectives. Sweden's forests are facing increased
Diss Louise Malmquist
Water balance in agricultural catchments amidst climate and land use changes in Sweden charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Louise Malmquist defends her thesis "Water balance in agricultural catchments
TRACE conference
TRACE 2025 - Tree Rings in Archaeology, Climatology and Ecology anne.honsel@slu.se Join us for TRACE 2025 on June 15-20 in Umeå, Sweden! We are excited to invite you to this international
Diss Jingyao Niu
Ecological and evolutionary consequences of ecosystem warming in fish charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Jingyao Niu defends her thesis "Ecological and evolutionary consequences of ecosystem warming in
Agri4D Save the date
The Agri4D conference aims to bridge scientific knowledge to policy outputs and to create a real-world impact on global food systems to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 2, Zero Hunger.
Diss Quentin Lardy
Grazing at high latitudes. Grazing impact on dairy cows performances and enteric methane emissions in Norway and Sweden sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Quentin Lardy defends his thesis: Grazing at
World Wetlands Day 2025
On the World Wetlands Day 2 February, we celebrate the vital importance of wetlands. This year's theme, Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future, acknowledges their importance for humanity and for
Seasonal Variations in Pollution in Swedish Watercourses
A new study conducted by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), commissioned by the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (HaV), has examined 34 Swedish watercourses to map