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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated.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 - 2026-05-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated.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 - 2026-05-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated.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 - 2026-05-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated.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 - 2026-05-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated.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 - 2026-05-23

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 - 2026-05-23

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 - 2026-05-23

A new research paper by LUCSUS postdoc Felix Schulz examines German labour unions' visions and ideas for social change, and how these visions compare with proposals emerging from the post-growth discourse. German trade unions are deeply embedded in the country’s corporatist political system. They influence not only labour conditions through collective bargaining, but also public policy through ins

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/investigation-german-trade-unions-and-decarbonisation-new-lucsus-study - 2026-05-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. - I’m expecting interesting and exciting entries, says Ann Åkerman, LUCSUS.On Thursday (16h February), Ann Åkerman and Chad Boda, also from LUCSUS, will travel to the high school ProCivitas in Helsingborg to nominate best student entry for a project called Sustainable Innovations. As part of the project, which runs th

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/who-will-win-best-innovation-lucsus-procivitas - 2026-05-23

Belief in free markets and individualism may be holding back climate action globally. A new study finds that people who embrace neoliberal values are consistently less likely to support government-led environmental policies, no matter where they live. LUCSUS researcher Felix Schulz and his colleague, Christian Bretter of the University of Queensland, investigated how people's ideologies affect the

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/neoliberalism-linked-climate-policy-resistance - 2026-05-23

In its new Report 6.2 the WaterWarmth project identifies key takeaways on how decision-making and rules support the success and growth of aquathermal energy pilot projects. The EU-funded Interreg North Sea Programme Project, WaterWarmth, aims to accelerate the shift to sustainable energy use through collective surface water heat pump systems. The project focuses on heating and cooling buildings us

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/learning-and-networking-essential-aquathermal-energy-initiatives - 2026-05-23

A new thesis explores the effects of loss and damage associated with climate change in small-scale tropical fisheries—a sector at the frontline of climate change impacts and crucial to sustaining livelihoods, way of life, and food security. With Martinique (France) as a case study, the research shows that loss and damage must be understood as a complex and contextual multidimensional issue—one tha

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/beyond-economics-rethinking-loss-and-damage-tropical-fisheries-new-phd-thesis - 2026-05-23

A new mini LUCSUS documentary, The Beans Of/For Change, introduces the challenges and opportunities around specialty coffee in Colombia. It is based on research results from field visits to Antioquia and Quindío in Colombia, as part of the FORMAS-supported project, Unravelling climate change impacts on migrant farmworkers in agrifood production. Dianne Kok has produced and edited the documentary.

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/documentary-beans-offor-change-shines-light-challenges-and-opportunities-around-specialty-coffee - 2026-05-23

What happens when scientists, municipal actors, and private sector stakeholders from six European countries come together to question the future of aquathermal energy? At LUCSUS, we just found out. June 17 to 19, the Interreg North Sea WaterWarmth partner meeting took place in Lund, hosting partners from Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. LUCSUS’s researchers Sara Broo

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/ideas-action-shaping-aquathermal-futures - 2026-05-23

Why do some people strongly back climate action while others do not? A new international study by LUCSUS researcher Felix Schulz and Christian Bretter, University of Queensland, finds that the answer may be simpler than previously thought. The researchers analysed survey data from nearly 12,000 people across six countries. They discovered that three well-known explanations of environmental behavio

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-study-reveals-key-drivers-climate-policy-support - 2026-05-23

PhD student Tilde Krusberg is using creative future visioning methods to transition the Swedish food system to fossil-free energy as part of the AgroDrive project. She is motivated by how these methods allow for more radical imaginations of the future and for rethinking our present society. What attracted you to the position and to LUCSUS?I had been curious about LUCSUS for a long time and even co

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/phd-student-tilde-krusberg-using-creative-future-visioning-methods-transition-swedish-food-system - 2026-05-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Read Barry Ness, associate professor at LUCSUS’ travel reflection:Can place attachment be fostered through local food traditions? Can regional food dishes and cooking traditions in Japan be used to foster social sustainability in a steadily urbanizing and aging society?These were a few of the questions that a group fr

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/japan-through-lens-food-place-and-sustainability - 2026-05-23

With panels, tastings, workshops, and exhibitions, LUCSUS researchers will contribute to the Agroecology Forum 2025 across multiple formats. The conference takes place in Malmö, Sweden, from October 2 to 4. The Agroecology Europe Forum 2025 aims to shape the future of food systems through agroecology. This year’s theme will highlight collaboration, integration and action to accelerate agroecologic

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lucsus-researchers-bring-food-futures-focus-upcoming-conference - 2026-05-23

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 China. The research, which for the first time integrates projected land use change under different policies, sea-level rise, extreme events, and land subsidence, identifies that strategic coastal planning can have huge ef

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/coastal-development-planning-matters-more-21st-century-flood-risk-climate-change - 2026-05-23

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 scholar in the world in Environmental Sciences, Ecology, and Earth and Environmental Sciences. Also featuring in the ranking apart from Christine Wamsler are professors Lennart Olsson, and Emily Boyd, senior lecturer Wim Ca

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lucsus-researchers-included-stanford-elsevier-worlds-top-2-scientists-ranking-2025 - 2026-05-23