Environmental science focuses on the interaction between nature, the environment and human beings, and is thus central to achieving sustainable development. In particular, environmental science focuses on studying environmental problems, their causes, processes, effects and possible measures and solutions. It is interdisciplinary and primarily founded in the natural sciences and engineering, with clear links to other subjects such as political science, law, economics, and behavioral sciences.
The UN report on oceans and climate is based on long time data series. Umeå University contributes to these.
Thesis shows warmer climate and permafrost thawing increase greenhouse gas emissions from Siberian waters.
Live lectures about how people, ecosystems and communities are affected by climate change.
The Abisko research station is popular among researchers from all over the world for studying climate change.
They have different methods at their departments to help shape the future through sustainable development.
