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Nature-based Solutions to Climate Change: What is the Scope for Empowerment of Vulnerable Groups?

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. "Empowerment of vulnerable groups is unlikely to arise through interventions from climate adaptation projects only. Yet, often these projects are seen as drivers for social change", says Stephen Woroniecki, PHD-candidate at LUCSUS.  He says that, in a warming and increasingly unequal world, more and more people are on

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/nature-based-solutions-climate-change-what-scope-empowerment-vulnerable-groups - 2026-05-09

Agroecology: a better alternative in Sub-Saharan Africa

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Agroecology is a better alternative than large-scale agriculture - both for the climate and for small farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to LUCSUS researcher Ellinor Isgren. This agricultural model preserves biodiversity and safeguards food supply while avoiding soil depletion.  – We must consider other, alterna

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/agroecology-better-alternative-sub-saharan-africa - 2026-05-09

Festive reflections on Arts Meet Science

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Student journalist Lina Lockean join Director Emily Boyd in a reflection on the recent event Arts Meet Science - a day full of powerful conversations about the relationship between arts and science. Art Meets Science was an event organised by LUCSUS in collaboration with Skissernas Museum; inviting artists and scienti

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/festive-reflections-arts-meet-science - 2026-05-09

Impact: Opinion piece in Dagens Nyheter leads to panel debate in Almedalen 2018

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LUCSUS researchers Emily Boyd and Christine Wamsler, along with six other experts, recently co-authored an opinion piece on water in Dagens Nyheter. This sparked a number of reactions, not least from the Swedish Minister of Environment, Karolina Skog. It has also lead to a panel debate being organised at Water Forum d

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/impact-opinion-piece-dagens-nyheter-leads-panel-debate-almedalen-2018 - 2026-05-09

How local communities can transition to sustainable energy systems

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. What makes for a successful transition to a low-carbon energy system? Local involvement, perceived fairness and information sharing, according to new research from LUCSUS and IIIEE. The researchers studied two cases, one in Samsø (Denmark) and one in Feldheim (Germany) of successful implementation of low-carbon energy

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/how-local-communities-can-transition-sustainable-energy-systems - 2026-05-09

Menstrual cups could help girls attend school in Tanzania

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In Tanzania, girls on their period avoid going to school, something that affects their opportunities for education. A new study from LUCSUS shows that the menstrual cup could be a step towards better school attendance, and a life with more freedom. It could also play a part in reducing waste in the country. As a young

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/menstrual-cups-could-help-girls-attend-school-tanzania - 2026-05-09

Climate change: uncertain future for favourite wines

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Wine connoisseur with a taste for Pinot noir? You probably need to rethink your position. Wines made from the most popular grapes could disappear because of climate change, according to LUCSUS researcher Kimberly Nicholas. “As a society, we must drastically reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in order to ensure the f

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/climate-change-uncertain-future-favourite-wines - 2026-05-09

EU biofuel regulation is not sustainable long-term

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “On a smaller scale, biofuels can be a good alternative for public transport, but we cannot solve the climate issue by simply replacing fossil fuels with biofuels. Instead, we must reduce our energy consumption, as the total energy consumption within road transports is not decreasing”, explains David Harnesk, research

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/eu-biofuel-regulation-not-sustainable-long-term - 2026-05-09

Developing a Swedish national strategy for disaster risk reduction – new LUCSUS research project 

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Christine Wamsler, Professor at LUCSUS, has been commissioned by The Swedish Civil Contingency Agency (MSB) to conduct a research project on the potential of developing a Swedish national strategy for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience. – The research project is very timely. Wide-spread impacts and losses fr

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/developing-swedish-national-strategy-disaster-risk-reduction-new-lucsus-research-project - 2026-05-09

Tackling Agenda 2030 through SIGHT Fellows Programme in Global Health Leadership

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LUCSUS researcher Vasna Ramasar has been appointed as fellow to the SIGHT Fellow Programme in Global Health Leadership.  The programme aims to promote an emerging generation of global health leaders, based at research institutions in Sweden, by focusing on the gaps in relation to leadership skills and international ne

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/tackling-agenda-2030-through-sight-fellows-programme-global-health-leadership - 2026-05-09

Emily Boyd on LUCSUS and the Sustainable Development Goals

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. – The SDG:s can help us as a sustainability centre to reflect around impact and how we are contributing to the goals. Where does our research sit in this context, and how can we make it more relevant to stakeholders and communities?, says Emily Boyd. This is important she notes, because today the SDG.s are becoming in

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/emily-boyd-lucsus-and-sustainable-development-goals - 2026-05-09

Swedish citizens need more support to handle the effects of climate change

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A changing climate means that citizens will have to take more action to safeguard their lives and property from extreme weather events. At the same time, there are great differences in people’s capacities and resources to do so. In a new PhD dissertation from LUCSUS, researcher Ebba Brink asserts that it is about time

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/swedish-citizens-need-more-support-handle-effects-climate-change - 2026-05-09

LUMES alumni received The Global Goal Prize

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LUMES alumni Benedikt John (Batch 20) received The Global Goal Prize (hållbarhetspriset) 2018 from Miljöpartiet Skåne for his master thesis “Time to walk the talk: investigating the incorporation ofsustainability at Lund University School of Economics and Management”. The prize was handed out by Karolina Skog, Swedish

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lumes-alumni-received-global-goal-prize - 2026-05-09

Gå eller cykla till jobbet är utmärkt motion

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Att gå eller cykla till jobbet är ofta det enklaste sättet att bygga in motion i vardagen. Och det kan räcka för att uppnå goda hälsoeffekter. En kartläggning av aktiva Stockholmspendlare visar att många av dem faktiskt når upp till den rekommenderade miniminivån av fysisk aktivitet enbart genom att ta sig till och

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/ga-eller-cykla-till-jobbet-ar-utmarkt-motion - 2026-05-09

Barnfetman startar i livmodern

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Kvinnor som är tjocka under graviditeten riskerar att föda tjocka barn. Deras fetma liknar den som många vuxna får i 50-årsåldern. Ny undersökningsteknik visar att om den blivande mamman är överviktig samlar fostret på sig bukfett redan i livmodern.Det är brittiska forskare som använt magnetresonanskamera för att av

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/barnfetman-startar-i-livmodern - 2026-05-09

Vitmin D minskar risken för typ 2-diabetes

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Personer som har otillräckliga halter av D-vitamin i blodet löper högre risk att drabbas av typ 2 diabetes. Enligt forskarna bakom fyndet kan det bero på att vitaminet har en skyddande verkan mot inflammation. - Om andra studier kan bekräfta våra resultat skulle tillskott av vitamin D kunna reducera diabetesrisken i

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/vitmin-d-minskar-risken-typ-2-diabetes - 2026-05-09

ANDISec - En närsyn på diabetesögon

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. De stora studier som undersökt hur vanligt det är med diabetiska ögonskador och hur allvarliga de blir är 20-30 år gamla. Nu ska undersökningen ANDISec kartlägga hur det är idag. - Mycket i vården har förändrats till det bättre sedan 1980- och 90-talen. Vi vill ta reda på hur det har påverkat situationen när det gäl

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/andisec-en-narsyn-pa-diabetesogon - 2026-05-09

TEDDY-barn klarar insjuknandet i diabetes bättre

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Barn upp till två år som har utvecklat typ 1-diabetes drabbas mer sällan av s.k. syraförgiftning vid sitt insjuknande om de deltar i ett långsiktigt program med uppföljning och information. Det visar en internationell undersökning från Lunds universitet. I undersökningen jämfördes hälsotillståndet hos ett stort anta

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/teddy-barn-klarar-insjuknandet-i-diabetes-battre - 2026-05-09

Diabeteskväll 8 november i Malmö

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Föredrag om nyheter från diabetesforskningen 18.00–18.10  Introduktion till kvällens föreläsningar. Martin Ridderstråle, klinikchef Endokrinologiska kliniken, Skånes universitetssjukhus.18.10–18.40  Risken för diabetes och fetma – samspelet gener och matMarju Orho-Melander, professor genetisk epidemiologi, Lunds Uni

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/diabeteskvall-8-november-i-malmo - 2026-05-09

Betala anhöriga för donerade organ

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Ekonomisk ersättning till avlidna donatorers anhöriga kan minska organbristen i Sverige, visar en ny avhandling från Linköpings universitet. – Det räcker inte att vädja till människors vilja att göra gott för att tillgodose Sveriges behov av organ för transplantation. Att få omgivningens uppskattning och ekonomisk k

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/betala-anhoriga-donerade-organ - 2026-05-09