Sustainable Future Dialogues

What does resilience look like in practice, and what might it teach us about navigating the future? In this episode, conversations move from an agroecology farm in southern Sweden to mining regions in Northern Chile and Northern Sweden. Michael Reck shares insights from Alnarp’s Agroecology Farm (https://www.alnarpsfarm.se/the-project), where food production, community, and education come together to build forms of local resilience in a changing political and climatic landscape. Ingrid Altamirano reflects on her research into the extraction of critical raw materials for the energy transition (and introduces energy additions), examining how labour, care, and everyday life are reproduced in regions shaped by global demand for minerals. Together, these perspectives explore how local practices and global transitions may shape more resilient and equitable pathways forward. Host & edit:Tilly Laestander, Lund University.Sound: https://freesound.org/people/josefpres/Cover artwork:Nicola Parfitt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it really mean to live within the limits of our planet? In this conversation, experts sit down to explore climate change, resilience, and planetary boundaries, weaving together concrete examples with reflections on setbacks, lessons, and reasons for hope. Drawing on their experience and research, they unpack complex ideas and reflect on pathways forward.Guests:Professor Emily Boyd. Emily is the Director of the Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics and a Professor of Sustainability Science at Lund University. Emily is a leading social scientist whose work bridges climate change, development, and environmental governance. She focuses on climate governance, adaptation, and justice, with special attention to how different communities are impacted.Professor Carl Folke. Carl is the founding director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre and, until recently, the Director of the Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics. Carl’s research has transformed how we understand the links between the economy, society, and the biosphere. He studies social–ecological systems, biosphere stewardship, and the links between ecology and economy, helping us understand how people and communities can thrive within planetary limits.Host & edit:Tilly Laestander, Lund University.Sound: https://freesound.org/people/josefpres/Cover artwork:Nicola Parfitt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.