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28 Aug 2026
Call for Sessions: Swedish Biodiversity Symposium 2027
The Swedish Biodiversity Symposium 2027 will take place in Uppsala. It is a science–policy–oriented forum for communication, dissemination, and discussion of science-based knowledg...
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6 Jul 2026
A short film from the Swedish Climate Symposium 2026
Why are meeting places like the Swedish Climate Symposium needed to turn climate research and knowledge into concrete action? And what ideas, perspectives, and insights did partici...
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1 Jul 2026
Experience the forest through different perspectives on time – premiere of the sound walk ‘The Time of the Forest’
‘The Time of the Forest’ (Skogens tid) is an immersive audio walk developed by researchers at Lund University. As a listener, you are invited to explore the forest through differen...
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30 Jun 2026
From EU requirements to reality: How Sweden can succeed in nature restoration in the agricultural landscape
The EU’s new requirements for nature restoration are to be implemented at national level – but how can this be done effectively in an agricultural landscape? On behalf of the Swedi...
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26 Jun 2026
EU Omnibus proposal increases pesticide risks
The European Commission intends to reform the approval of pesticides through a new legislative package. Scientists from 27 research institutions point out that the “Food and Feed S...
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24 Jun 2026
Peatlands may exacerbate global warming
According to new research, northern peatlands are likely to play a greater role in future climate change than previously thought. The study shows that large areas of peatland could...
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23 Jun 2026
The floral display that claims lives on the roads
Flower-rich verges can attract hungry bumblebees, but at the same time may pose a danger to these buzzing little insects. This is shown by a new research study from Lund University...
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2 Jun 2026
Surprising results in new study on future carbon storage in Indian forests
A new study from MGeo (Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences), with support from BECC and MERGE, researcher Nitin Chaudhary shows how climate change may affect carbon stor...
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28 Apr 2026
Phosphorus deficiency may exacerbate climate problems
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 d...
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14 Apr 2026
Mining in the last of the wild: a method to identify mines in intact landscapes
How do you measure biodiversity impacts from products and raw materials extracted in very different places around the world? Researcher Carla Coelho from Lund University and member...
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30 Mar 2026
Unexpected Climate Signal from the Arctic: Increased Methane Uptake
In the warming Arctic, changes in vegetation are altering how methane moves between land and atmosphere.
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23 Mar 2026
Old-growth forests store a lot more carbon than managed forests
Swedish old-growth forests store 83 percent more carbon than managed forests, according to a new study from Lund University. The difference is substantially larger than previous es...
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5 Mar 2026
Large forest fire emissions are hidden underground
Researchers at Lund University and University of Gothenburg have produced the most detailed map of carbon emissions from Swedish forest fires to date. The results show that the lar...
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4 Mar 2026
Alexandra Pongracz on Why You Shouldn’t Miss Swedish Climate Symposium 2026
Alexandra Pongracz is a researcher at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Lund University and the programme chair for the Swedish Climate Symposium (SCS). With re...
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27 Feb 2026
A Window into the Underground: Where Soil Science Meets Culture
Beneath our feet, there is a bustling world of life that is crucial to both food and climate. Yet we often take this hidden ecosystem for granted. With new technology, research and...
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27 Feb 2026
Our feelings towards nature influence how we support pollinators in our gardens
How we feel about nature affects the gardening choices we make and how much those choices benefit pollinators. A new study from Lund University highlights this connection, particul...
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13 Feb 2026
Recycling strategies of fungi can affect how forests store carbon
Some fungi are wasteful, while others recycle – and this can determine how much carbon is stored in a forest. Researchers at Lund University have now revealed how fungi manage thei...
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9 Feb 2026
Tiger Teams: tackling sustainability challenges together
Whether you work in a company facing a complex sustainability challenge, manage environmental issues at a municipality, or represent an organisation with a promising sustainable de...
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28 Jan 2026
Announcing Our First-Ever Lighthouse Projects
In 2025 BECC had its first Lighthouse call ever, and 1 January 2026 marks the start of three projects that receives funding: Climate Change Requires Agricultural Change, Unbreaking...
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4 Dec 2025
Old air samples hint at effects of climate change
Through the DNA analysis of old air samples collected by the Swedish Armed Forces, researchers at Lund University in Sweden can show that spore dispersal of northern mosses has shi...