Focus: Climate and environment

Thinking outside the box to contribute to sustainable societies

Determining how research and education can contribute to shaping more equitable, sustainable, and inclusive societies is the overarching concept behind the new malmö Research Centre for Imagining and Co-Creating Futures.

How Georgian villagers halted construction of power plants

Even if both the government and big business are behind a major infrastructure project, it is important to have the people on board. In a new thesis, PhD student Nick Baigent has studied how small villages in rural Georgia managed to stop the construction...

European research team gets huge investment to explore sustainable building materials

Is it time we considered alternatives to concrete when building for the future? A more sustainable solution is the ambition of a Malmo University researcher who is part of an EU team that has just received a 50 million SEK cash boost to explore the...

Malmö University announces four new research centres

From 2025 to 2030, Malmö University will be home to as many as eight research centres. Until now, there have been five, but after a call for proposals worth 180 million SEK, four new centres have been added, and one has been discontinued.

Stories can help heal the planet

With the help of storytelling, organisations and companies can adopt a more ethical and sustainable relationship with the world. This is the opinion of researcher Kenneth Mølbjerg Jørgensen, who in a new book presents a holistic approach to nature and the...

We need to talk more about energy justice

Where we get our energy from is an ever-pressing concern, but are we ignoring the concept of energy justice? A Malmö University researcher has brought together politicians, civil servants and environmental organisations to consider the issue.

Bespoke eco-houses for different climates

Is it possible to build homes that are not only self-sufficient, but also produce no emissions and can be adapted to different climates and built from plant-based materials? A Malmö University researcher has the land and is now seeking a sponsor.

Hopeful results for washing without detergent

Could washing our clothes with detergent become a thing of the past? Even though the research is in its early stages, an investigation as to whether washing or cleaning can be done with purified water instead of detergent solution looks promising.

Thinking outside the box to contribute to sustainable societies

Determining how research and education can contribute to shaping more equitable, sustainable, and inclusive societies is the overarching concept behind the new malmö Research Centre for Imagining and Co-Creating Futures.

How Georgian villagers halted construction of power plants

Even if both the government and big business are behind a major infrastructure project, it is important to have the people on board. In a new thesis, PhD student Nick Baigent has studied how small villages in rural Georgia managed to stop the construction...

European research team gets huge investment to explore sustainable building materials

Is it time we considered alternatives to concrete when building for the future? A more sustainable solution is the ambition of a Malmo University researcher who is part of an EU team that has just received a 50 million SEK cash boost to explore the...

Malmö University announces four new research centres

From 2025 to 2030, Malmö University will be home to as many as eight research centres. Until now, there have been five, but after a call for proposals worth 180 million SEK, four new centres have been added, and one has been discontinued.

Stories can help heal the planet

With the help of storytelling, organisations and companies can adopt a more ethical and sustainable relationship with the world. This is the opinion of researcher Kenneth Mølbjerg Jørgensen, who in a new book presents a holistic approach to nature and the...

We need to talk more about energy justice

Where we get our energy from is an ever-pressing concern, but are we ignoring the concept of energy justice? A Malmö University researcher has brought together politicians, civil servants and environmental organisations to consider the issue.

Bespoke eco-houses for different climates

Is it possible to build homes that are not only self-sufficient, but also produce no emissions and can be adapted to different climates and built from plant-based materials? A Malmö University researcher has the land and is now seeking a sponsor.

Hopeful results for washing without detergent

Could washing our clothes with detergent become a thing of the past? Even though the research is in its early stages, an investigation as to whether washing or cleaning can be done with purified water instead of detergent solution looks promising.

Climate transitions in interaction

Researching the Teaching and Learning of Action Competence in Relation to Sustainability

International Collaboration for Climate Change Action at the frontlines

Climate-Induced Migration in Africa and Beyond: Big Data and Predictive Analytics (CLIMB)

Amorphous TiNiSn for efficient green energy generation