Linnaeus University Centre for the Environment (CENWIN)

Linnaeus University Centre for the Environment (CENWIN) constitutes a hub of internationally recognised research focused on contributing to sustainable development through environmental science. Lnuc CENWIN drives cutting-edge research to understand and mitigate the impacts of human activities on natural systems, from deep within the Earth’s crust, to the Earth’s surface and beyond into space. By doing so, the centre will help develop actionable strategies for a sustainable future in an uncertain world.

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Lnuc CENWIN aims to advance our understanding of potentially harmful substances’ behavior and dispersion in the environment, examine their connections to past and present human activities and natural biogeochemical processes, assess their impact on ecosystems and human health, and outline potential mitigation strategies. The environmental and health impacts of many hazardous substances are currently being exacerbated by climate change and are expected to worsen in the future due to factors such as rising temperatures and extreme weather events.

The outcomes of the work within CENWIN will play a pivotal role in formulating actionable recommendations for mitigating environmental risks from both legacy and emerging contaminants. Thus, the centre’s work will be instrumental in shaping informed policy and management strategies for sustainable development at local, national, and international scales. Furthermore, the centre will actively contribute to several of the UN Sustainability Goals that includes good health and well-being, responsible consumption and production, sustainable cities and communities, life below water, and life on land.

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