Interdisciplinary Centre Luxembourg Centre for Socio-Environmental Systems (LCSES)
LCSES

Innovating for our planet’s health

Overlay of planet Earth on a forest

The new Luxembourg Centre for Socio-Environmental Systems (LCSES) is to become a think tank for a more sustainable and equitable world. Our researchers will work on ecologically, socially just, and environmentally friendly solutions to the most pressing challenges facing humanity and the Earth.

Measures for sustainable development emerge from novel narratives grounded on the most up-to-date theories and tailored to environmental conditions and societal needs”

Prof. Ralf Seppelt

Director of the Luxembourg Centre for Socio-Environmental Systems (Photo: Kiara Worth)

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Modern societies face a profound challenge: how to manage the Earth’s limited and largely common-pool resources—our air, water, soil, and biodiversity—while ensuring human well-being. Unsustainable consumption, global inequality, and accelerating climate and ecological crises show that our current systems of production and governance are out of balance. Addressing these challenges requires not just better data or technology, but a new way of understanding the complex feedback between nature, economy, and society.

  • Event summary

    Exploring the Vital Connections Between Biodiversity, Water, Food, Climate and Health: Insights from the IPBES Nexus Assessment

  • Insight

    “The Blue Marble” – a 50-year-old icon reminds us to treat our planet sustainably

  • Insight

    How environmental conferences can change the world 

News & Events

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    Exploring the Vital Connections Between Biodiversity, Water, Food, and Health: Insights from the IPBES Nexus Assessment

    Conferences, Free of charge
    27 May 2025, 19.00 – 20.30
  • Ralf Seppelt presenting

    Director of new Centre for Socio-Environmental Systems appointed

    University
    22 October 2024