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Central Asian Law team hosted the visit by the representatives of the newly established Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Kingdom of Sweden. The representatives of the Embassy visited Lund University’s Sociology of Law department on the 22ndof November 2022. The chargé d'affaires of the Uzbek Embassy in Stockholm – Mr. Nodir Ganiev and the third secretary Mr. Orifjon Ismoilov held meeti

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/visit-uzbek-embassy-lund-university - 2026-09-25

With almost one year left for the end of the project “Central Asian Law: legal cultures and business environments in Central Asia”, the participants of the project are working hard to finalise their research publications. Project workshop was organised in Istanbul on January 3-4, 2023 and gathered all project participants in one place to present, discuss and prepare research papers for publication

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/central-asian-law-project-workshop-held-istanbul-january-3-4-2023 - 2026-09-25

The Sociology of Law department of Lund University hosted the conference of the Research Committee on Sociology of Law (RCSL) on August 30-31 and September 1, 2023. The conference titled “Law, Society and Digital Pasts, Presents and Futures”, aimed to understand how past, present and future societies are mediated through digital technologies and law. The conference gathered socio-legal scholars fr

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/central-asian-law-project-participants-presented-their-research-rcsl-conference - 2026-09-25

The European Society for Central Asian Studies (ESCAS) successfully hosted its highly anticipated regional conference, "Power, People, and Cultural Change in an Ever-Evolving Central Asia," held from September 21 to 24, 2023 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event brought together esteemed scholars, researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts from across the globe to delve into the multifaceted dynamics

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/central-asian-law-project-participants-presented-their-research-escas-2023-regional-conference - 2026-09-25

The Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS) successfully hosted its highly anticipated annual conference held from October 19 to 22, 2023, at the University of Pittsburgh, United States. The event brought together esteemed scholars, researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts from across the globe to delve into the multifaceted dynamics of Central Eurasia’s ongoing transformation.The mission of th

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/central-asian-law-project-participants-presented-their-research-cess-annual-conference-university - 2026-09-25

From 13th November to 17th November, Lund University had the privilege of hosting 26 professors from Tashkent State University of Economics for an enriching and productive capacity-building program. During these intensive five days of seminars, the visiting professors had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the Central Asian Law project. Through engaging discussions and interactive sess

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/empowering-collaboration-and-innovation-lund-university-hosts-professors-tashkent-state-university-0 - 2026-09-25

Istanbul, Turkey — February 1-2, 2024The concluding conference of the Central Asian Law (CAL) project convened researchers and scholars to discuss the multifaceted legal and business landscapes in Central Asia. Hosted online and in person, the conference facilitated a comprehensive analysis of the political economy, domestic institutions, and business environments across the region.The conference

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/central-asian-law-projects-final-conference-was-held-february-1-2-2024 - 2026-09-25

Societal Transformations and Global Challenges in Central AsiaInternational Conference Organized by NORCA – Nordic Central Asian Studies Research Environment, Department of Sociology of Law, Lund University, SwedenDecember 14-16, 2026, Lund, SwedenREGISTRATION - https://registrationform.notion.site/36f97d142d0980999ccfff74d1730af8?pvs=105Conference OverviewNORCA – Nordic Central Asian Studies Rese

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/call-papers-societal-transformations-and-global-challenges-central-asia - 2026-09-25

How do you measure biodiversity impacts from products and raw materials extracted in very different places around the world? Researcher Carla Coelho from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo), and colleagues, developed a new way to estimate the impact of mines and quarries - and how much they actually perforate their surroundings habitats. Perforation - human activity that crea

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/mining-last-wild-method-identify-mines-intact-landscapes - 2026-09-25

A lack of phosphorus in forest soil could lead to an acceleration of global climate change. This is shown by new research that has investigated the complex balance between carbon dioxide fertilisation, phosphorus deficiency and tree growth. The world’s forests are vital in the fight against climate change, as they absorb around a quarter of the greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. Trees

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/phosphorus-deficiency-may-exacerbate-climate-problems - 2026-09-25

Maj-Lena Finnander Linderson, researcher at Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, did a study on the effects of the Chernobyl-disaster. It has now been 40 years since the disaster happened, and we ask Maj-Lena about what she studied, how she reacted to the terrible news, and what she thinks we should learn. Hello, Maj-Lena Finnander Linderson!It has been 40 years since Chernobyl. Do you

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/40-years-chernobyl - 2026-09-25

Salem Thawaba, Professor of Architecture and Urbanism at Birzeit University in Palestine, visited Lund at the end of April. He was there to participate in teaching activities and discuss potential collaborations with Lina Eklund from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo). On 30 April, he held a seminar entitled “Colonisation and ever-shifting borders: A Case from the West Bank”

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/researcher-highlights-effects-border-changes-west-bank - 2026-09-25

When Crafoord Prize laureate Veerabhadran Ramanathan visited Lund on 18 May, he combined personal reflections with a powerful scientific message: understanding aerosols and greenhouse gases is key to tackling climate chang, but solving the crisis will require new approaches, broad collaboration, and urgent public engagement. On Monday, May 18, Veerabhadran Ramanathan, Distinguished Professor (Emer

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/understanding-warming-world-insights-crafoord-laureate-veerabhadran-ramanathan - 2026-09-25

As the Young Academy of Sweden announces its new members, one of them is a colleague from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo): Lina Eklund. That's fantastic news! What will that mean for you, Lina?"It's going to be educational and fun!"What do you hope to gain from the Academy?"Being elected to the Young Academy of Sweden is, of course, a unique opportunity to play a part in

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/lina-eklund-appointed-new-member-young-academy-sweden - 2026-09-25

A new study from MGeo (Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences) researcher Nitin Chaudhary shows how climate change may affect carbon storage in Indian forests – and has attracted wide attention in major Indian media. In this Q&A (questions and answers) Nitin explains why the findings matter, what makes the study new, and why the results need to be communicated with care. Hello, Nitin Chaud

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/surprising-results-new-study-future-carbon-storage-indian-forests - 2026-09-25

On Wednesday 27 May, the Faculty of Science officially inaugurated its new Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo) with music, panel discussions, seminars and an exhibition on minerals important for the green transition. Almost five months after the Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC), the Department of Geology and the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Sci

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/department-earth-and-environmental-sciences-inaugurated-music-dance-and-panel-discussions - 2026-09-25

Jutta Holst is a researcher and coordinator at ICOS Sweden, an infrastructure hosted by the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. On 15–17 September, she is helping to organise the ICOS scientific conference, which is being held in Lund for the first time. How would you briefly describe the conference?It is an important meeting place for all researchers working on greenhouse gases, cover

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/icos-science-conference-2026-brings-researchers-lund - 2026-09-25

New research results and methods by Abdulhakim Abdi, a researcher at the Department for Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo), are increasing knowledge about tree species in Sweden’s forests. Forests play a crucial role in Sweden’s economy, biodiversity, and climate system, and carry tremendous cultural values, so knowing which tree species grow where is important for managing them sustainably.

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/unique-mapping-tree-species-new-research - 2026-09-25

In the Arctic, the climate is warming faster than almost anywhere else on Earth. This is changing both the landscape and the ecosystems. Hanna Marsh, who recently completed her PhD, has investigated in her thesis how vegetation in the north is affected and what this means for nature’s carbon dioxide uptake. What have you been researching?'I have investigated how vegetation in the Arctic and other

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/five-questions-hanna-marsh-climate-change-arctic - 2026-09-25

The new project, "Forestry's climate adaptation and resilience" (FORESTCARE), will synthesise existing knowledge to support the transition towards more climate-resilient forestry. The project has received SEK 4 million in funding from Formas, as part of the call ”Knowledge syntheses for climate transformation”. Professor Markku Rummukainen tells us more about the project and what the funding means

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/new-project-about-climate-adaptation-forestry - 2026-09-25