Climate, Crisis and Security Network
The purpose of the network is to develop the rapidly growing field of research that links climate, crisis and security studies at the Swedish Defence University.
The network consists primarily of researchers at the Swedish Defence University who focus on various aspects of climate-related issues, such as climate resilience, sustainability, climate adaptation, environmental security, disaster studies and crisis management.
The network provides a key space to share new ideas, collaborate on research projects and make connect with other scolars as well as practitioners working on climate and environmental issues. The network regularly invites experts to give talks and open lectures.
Open lecture
12 October 2026, 10.00-11-30
Room: Hannah Arendt
Scaling Transformative Change: You Matter More Than You Think
Lecture by Karen O’Brien, Zennström Professor in Climate Change Leadership at Uppsala University and Professor emerita at the University of Oslo.
About the lecture
The scale of the climate crisis challenges us to think, organise, and act differently. To do so, we may need to think differently about the process of scaling transformative change. Drawing on the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment, this talk will focus on the importance of engaging with the practical, political, and personal spheres of transformation. The lecturer will discuss the role of “fractal agency” in scaling equitable and sustainable transformations, and why our actions matter more than we think.
Register to attend
Please contact maria.bald@fhs.se to register for the event.