http://www.mistra.org/mistra/rss/rss10latestnews.4.61632b5e117dec92f47800086369.html Mistra´s latest news en Mistra SiteVision 2.4 Fri, 08 May 2009 14:43:11 +0200 Do the unexpected. Mankind has been poorly equipped to handle sudden ecological and economic change. Doing so involves planning for the unknown. It requires not only a good system for monitoring the world around us, but also looking into the future with an open mind. Mistra’s Ola Engelmark writes about this in his Chief Executive Message in the 2008 Annual Review. http://www.mistra.org/mistra/english/news/news/downloadorordermistras2008annualreview.5.244c2fbe120dce4c6af80003879.html Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:00:01 +0100 One of Mistra´s Idea Support projects has developed a new technique for measuring a material´s chemical activity, i.e., how it reacts with and influences organisms. The technique is simple, cheap and appropriate for both field and laboratory use. http://www.mistra.org/mistra/english/news/researchresults/bettermonitoringofenvironmentalpollutants.5.7017056e11fcce66e6580002658.html Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:50:19 +0100 More research and faster knowledge transfer is needed to achieve the goal of a poison-free environment. Dialogue and cooperation between researchers and public agencies is also needed. These are some of the conclusions from the conference Forum for Environmental Research, which was held in Uppsala ,Sweden, February 3rd — 4th. http://www.mistra.org/mistra/english/news/news/towardapoisonfreeenvironment.5.7017056e11fcce66e6580002674.html Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:00:01 +0100 Easily understandable information about the impacts of foodstuffs is needed for environmental arguments to achieve greater influence when food service providers choose amongst products. This has been revealed by an earlier Idea Support project. http://www.mistra.org/mistra/english/news/researchresults/pricedeterminesfoodchoices.5.1b27248111ee6cfde1e800027692.html Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +0100 Through the research programme Sustainable Investments and through its own asset management, Mistra is working to promote sustainable investing. http://www.mistra.org/mistra/english/news/capitalassets/mistraadoptsunprinciples.5.1b27248111ee6cfde1e800027708.html Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0100 The ever growing rate of nitrogen discharge to our coastal seas has lead to undesirable algae blooms. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have explored how nitrogen levels can be decreased with the help of bacteria. http://www.mistra.org/mistra/english/news/researchresults/bacteriareducesnitrogenemissions.5.6b38234911d6cedb125800042220.html Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:00:01 +0100 The Energy Technology Center (ETC) in Piteå and Chemrec AB have been awarded the Swedish Road Administration´s environment prize for their work with alternative fuels based on so-called black liquor. In addition, Chemrec has recently issued new stock shares to enable increased production of new vehicle fuels. http://www.mistra.org/mistra/english/news/news/focusonblackliquor.5.6b38234911d6cedb125800042156.html Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:01 +0100 Microorganisms both protect and promote growth in crops. Field tests in the research programme MASE have been successful with everything from cabbage to peas and dill. http://www.mistra.org/mistra/english/news/researchresults/bacteriathatimprovecropproduction.5.6b38234911d6cedb125800042138.html Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:00:01 +0100 For the first time, the World Bank has issued a “green" bond. Through it, the Bank is loaning out money that will be used to finance climate-adapted projects around the world. http://www.mistra.org/mistra/english/news/capitalassets/greenbond.5.6b38234911d6cedb125800042202.html Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:30:00 +0100 Mistra presented its new investment in sustainable urban development research at the UN conference World Urban Forum. The conference assembled over 20,000 participants from a large number of countries. http://www.mistra.org/mistra/english/news/news/newcenterforurbandevelopmentatunconference.5.6b38234911d6cedb125800042056.html