How can research support sustainability, preparedness and resilience in times of crisis and uncertainty? SLU is taking part in the conference Folk och Forskning, where academia, societal actors and decision makers meet to explore how knowledge can be translated into practical action. At the conference, SLU Urban Futures hosts two roundtable discussions on climate adaptation and social resilience.
Roundtable discussion: Time to take responsibility for climate adaptation from a landscape perspective!
Who should be responsible for climate adaptation from a landscape perspective?
What governance and collaboration structures are needed to implement measures?
What knowledge do decision-makers, officials, and citizens need?
A recent SLU study shows that accessibility and the presence of trails shape how Swedes perceive forests more than tree species or age, while visible management traces reduce attractiveness. The findings offer valuable insights for municipalities planning for recreation, conservation, and sustainable use.
Experiences from Ukraine show that food shortages in crises are often caused by disrupted distribution rather than lack of supply. A new SLU-led research project explores how short, local food supply chains can improve resilience when large-scale systems fail.
Robust cities are highlighted as a key focus in Sweden’s new national strategy for sustainable urban development. In the latest webinar in the Urban Landscapes webinar-series, researchers and policy experts discussed what robustness means in practice – from climate adaptation and crisis preparedness to governance in turbulent times. Read key insights from the webinar
Towards holistic, multifunctional and sustainable stormwater management
What determines whether sustainable stormwater solutions actually work in practice? Zhengdong Sun, PhD candidate at SLU, presents findings from a doctoral study on stormwater decision-making in Malmö and Östersund. Join this webinar for a research-based exploration of how governance conditions shape the implementation of nature-based stormwater systems in Swedish cities.
