"Last year, we not only experienced the hottest year ever measured; we also saw increasing geopolitical tensions. The world is turbulent for so many reasons. A lot of our work on ecology, security issues and Anthropocene dynamics connects these turbulences and makes it possible to better understand them," said Line Gordon, Centre director, in her opening speech at the Stockholm Resilience Day. In a time when human activity has had a substantial impact on the planet, beyond a safe operating zone, a notable shift in the mindset gives some hope, said Carl Folke, Chair of the Centre Board:“People are realising that if the planet doesn’t work, we will not be able to live on it. It is a big mind shift, compared to the 1980's when the discussion was centred around development versus conservation.”Folke elaborated that Anthropocene is not just a changing game, but a whole changing playing field for the game: "We need a really solid foundation of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary science that makes us understand what's going on, and how can we act."