Environmental monitoring and assessment
SLU has a unique role among Swedish universities through its commission to perform environmental monitoring and assessment. This is based on society's needs, as expressed in national environmental targets, international commitments and the overall objective of long-term sustainable development.
Lectures by senior environmental assessment specialists
On this page you find information about the popular science lectures by senior environmental assessment specialists at SLU, open for all. The latest event was held the 6th of December when Mattias
SLU Water Forum
Water is essential to life. At SLU more than 400 researchers and experts work with water-related issues, from source to sea. Our knowledge contributes to achieving the global sustainable development
Climate meeting - COP
The UNFCCC organizes climate summits, mainly the annual Conference of Parties (COP), where all countries that have signed the climate convention meet and negotiate how the international climate work
Our newsletters
SLU Water Forum sends out newsletters twice a year. Below you will find our previous letters. The first one came in the autumn 2020. SLU Water Forum newsletter spring 2023 . During the spring a lot
Videos about water
At SLU, we conduct research on water in forest, agricultural and urban landscapes, drinking water, reuse and cycling of water, aquatic and fish ecology in lakes, watercourses and seas, bio economy,
Environmental Monitoring
Are we managing the environment in a sustainable way when it comes to water and aquatic ecosystems? SLU has an assignment from the government that is unique among Swedish universities: additional to
Environmental Monitoring
Are we managing the environment in a sustainable way when it comes to water and aquatic ecosystems? SLU has an assignment from the government that is unique among Swedish universities: additional to
Contact a researcher
Do you want to get in touch with a researcher? Do you have a question about water and fish? We hope you will find the right person to ask below. SLU Departments Several of SLU’s departments have
Managing chemical risks in drinking water
Most countries face major challenges when it comes to their future drinking water supply. There are increased risks of chemical pollution because of high levels of chemical use in society, climate
The Baltic shows the way for the world´s oceans
Warming, acidification, eutrophication, and oxygen depletion are some of the changes that are taking place increasingly in the world’s oceans. An international research team is now promoting the
Research
Research at SLU develops knowledge about the biological natural resources and man’s management and sustainable use of them. Water is an integrated and important part of this work and SLU has
EU:s nya markdirektiv har potential men kräver ändringar
The European Commission's proposal for a directive to protect and restore soil, the Soil Monitoring Law, has the potential to contribute to more sustainable land use. In the long term, it would