Climate change
Thesis presents unique study on flood mitigation in newly rewetted peatlands
Rewetting some of Sweden's drained peatlands has been touted as a measure to mitigate the effects of extreme weather. But how effective is this? In her doctoral thesis Shirin Karimi at SLU in Umeå
Building a more locally responsive restoration paradigm - for multiple human and environmental goals
Building a more locally responsive restoration paradigm - for multiple human and environmental goals malin.planting@slu.se Welcome to a seminar to explore insights and lessons on forest & landscape
SASUF R&D Week
SASUF Research & Innovation Week 2024 malin.planting@slu.se The upcoming Research & Innovation Week 2024 will be held in Sweden. It will be co-hosted by Malmö University, Lund University, and the
Earth Hour
Earth Hour is held every year in March with the purpose to bring the world together, shine a spotlight on nature loss and the climate crisis, and to inspire more people to act and advocate for urgent
Water for food security in global and local climate change
Water security is essential for all life on earth, and not least for food security and sustainable food production. Jennie Barron, Professor within agricultural water management, emphasise the
Water seminar SIWI SIANI
"As the climate crisis unfolds, farmers across the world face growing problems with droughts and floods. Erratic rainfall patterns and extreme weather events will only get worse and require a greater
World wildlife day
On 3 March every year, the World Wildlife Day is marked to celebrate wild animals and plants. This year, we at SLU Global spotlight a collaborative research and capacity building programme between
Sverige nyckelaktör i europeiskt vinprojekt
Climate change, disease and price increases in plant protection are some of the challenges wine producers will face in the future. Researchers now want to equip growers for a warmer and drier climate
Webinar on demand-driven climate change mitigation and trade-offs of Swedish multi-family housing construction
Webinar on demand-driven climate change mitigation and trade-offs of Swedish multi-family housing construction dimitris.athanassiadis@slu.se SLU is an official partner of the New European Bauhaus (
Worth Knowing: Charcoal use in Kenya and Niger - paths to improved sustainability
bib-webbredaktionen@slu.se Increasing charchol use in Niger, Kenya, and other African countries, lead to pressure on the continent’s forest, but form an important part of local economies. Welcome to
Workshop: Towards Sustainable Maritime Transportation in the Arctic
agnes.soto@slu.se Is it possible to convert the waste from the Swedish pulp and paper industry into sustainable biofuels and use it for maritime transportation? Arctic ice, photo: Francesco Ungaro
Marken viktig att värna när jordbruket flyttar norrut
Since the 1950s, the resilience of our Swedish agricultural soils has deteriorated due to increasingly intensive agriculture. In combination with climate change, this means an increased risk that the