In the Paṭhamalokadhamma Sutta, the Buddha says: Mendicants, the eight worldly conditions revolve around the world, and the world ... #Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #world

Shifts from acquisitive to conservative strategies of Abies georgei var. smithii towards the alpine treeline on the southeastern Tibetan Plateau academic.oup.com/jpe/article/...

In de Media | Hoe ervaren onze hersenen tijd? En waarom beïnvloeden herinneringen, routine en nieuwe ervaringen ons tijdgevoel? 🕥 Hedderik van Rijn (@van-rijn.org / @rug-gmw.bsky.social) legt het uit in de @volkskrant.nl. Volgens hem is tijd verrassend kneedbaar 👇 www.volkskrant.nl/wetenschap/w...

The IPCC and FAO are co-hosting an expert meeting this week to review the impacts of climate change on agriculture and food systems, with outcomes that could inform the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report (AR7). IPCC Chair Jim Skea opened the meeting with a video message. 🔗 bit.ly/AR7FAO

IPCC Working Group II Vice-Chair Mark Howden and Kaveh Zahedi, FAO Director of Climate Change discuss climate change impacts on agriculture and food systems ahead of this week’s IPCC-FAO Expert Meeting. 🔗https://bit.ly/AR7FAO

Save the Date: The 2027 Groningen Sustainability Conference will take place from 05–10 April 2027 in Groningen, bringing together global voices to discuss sustainability beyond 2030. Read more: www.rug.nl/research/esr... #GSC2027 #Sustainability #SDGs #ESRIG @prajdhan.bsky.social

Book review: How food systems hold the key to sustainable development www.rug.nl/rudolf-agric... @prajdhan.bsky.social

Congratulations to Dr. Emilia Come Zebra, winner of the 2025 SSA PhD Thesis Award Her thesis on hybrid renewable energy systems for developing countries highlights pathways toward sustainable and accessible energy solutions across Sub-Saharan Africa. #RenewableEnergy

New research in Earth's Future examines how climate change could reduce staple crop production and nutritional quality in China using machine learning approaches. Read more: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/... #ClimateChange #FoodSecurity #Agriculture #MachineLearning #ESRIG

Energy and Sustainability Research Institute Groningen researchers participated in the EGU General Assembly 2026, presenting work on methane emissions, atmospheric science, geo-energy, biodiversity, sustainability, and resource governance. News : www.rug.nl/research/esr...

IPCC invites government representatives and experts to review the second draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities The review runs from 8 May to 3 July 2026. Interested experts can register till 26 June 2026: www.tinyurl.com/srcities Read more 👉 bit.ly/PRSRSOD

Hard is it to be born a human; hard is the life of mortals. Hard is it to gain the opportunity of hearing the Sublime Truth, and hard to encounter is the arising of the Buddhas. ~Dhammapada 182 #Buddhism #Theravada #Dhamma #PaliCanon #suttas #sutta

📣PRESS RELEASE #IPCC invites government representatives and experts to review the second draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities The SOD Review period runs from 8 May to 3 July 2026 Read the full Press Release here 👉 bit.ly/PRSRSOD

“Distributional effects of expanding climate targets beyond CO₂” by Yating Kang, Peipei Tian, Laixiang Sun, Xiangjie Chen, Yuru Guan, Kuishuang Feng & @klaushubacek.bsky.social examines the equity implications of expanding climate targets beyond CO₂. Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

A group of researchers led by Kim Fowler (@rcsunigroningen.bsky.social) has successfully recovered 42 pages from Codex H, one of the world's most important early New Testament manuscripts! 📜 The team used multispectral imaging to find 'ghost text' 👇 www.rug.nl/news/2026/05... #Science 🧪

Registration is now open for the Government & Expert Review of the Second Order Draft (SOD) of the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. The Review period runs from 8 May to 3 July 2026 👉 Registration is open now until 26 June 2026: www.tinyurl.com/srcities www.ipcc.ch

Our recent paper covered at @timemagazine.bsky.social time.com/article/2026... Here is the link to the paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.sc... Here is the link to our press release from @irees-research.bsky.social @rug.nl eurekalert.org/news-release... @prajdhan.bsky.social

Congrats to Prajal Pradhan ( @prajdhan.bsky.social ) & Wided Medjroubi on their promotion to Associate Professor at the University of Groningen! Advancing impactful research in energy, sustainability & climate. #AcademicExcellence #EnergyResearch #Sustainability

Study: researchers from the Netherlands and Germany, estimate that #urban #agriculture in European cities could produce up to 20 million tons of vegetables annually, representing roughly one-third of the region’s current vegetable production. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sc...

paper out: Integrating agriculture into European urban landscapes matters - A systematic assessment www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @prajdhan.bsky.social @ioer.bsky.social ... pronounced spatial variation driven by differences in urban density, land availability, and climatic conditions ...

Landwirtschaft in Städten könnte rund 28 Prozent des Gemüsebedarfs in Europa decken - Forscher des IÖR und der @rug.nl ermitteln das Flächenpotenzial für #UrbaneLandwirtschaft für 840 Städte in 30 Ländern Europas. Mehr Infos 👉 www.ioer.de/presse/aktue... #LivableFuture #UrbanGardening #EdibleCities

Last week, @klaushubacek.bsky.social & Yafang Cheng co-organized the seminar “Future of Integrated Assessment Models: Pathways Towards Carbon Neutrality for Climate, Environment, Health and Socio-economic Co-benefits”. 🔗 www.we-heraeus-stiftung.de/veranstaltun... #ClimatePolicy #EnergyTransition

Himalayas as seen from Space 🌍 🛰

The MSc Energy and Environmental Sciences (EES) at the University of Groningen offers an interdisciplinary programme combining science, policy, and sustainability to drive the energy transition. ⚡🌱 www.rug.nl/fse/educatio... #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction #StudyInGroningen #Sustainability

New research in Environmental Science & Technology explores biogenic carbon storage in the technosphere. 🔗 doi.org/10.1021/acs.... #BiogenicCarbon #CircularEconomy #ClimateChange

New research in Trends in Food Science & Technology reviews the evolution of True Cost Accounting (TCA) in agrifood systems. @prajdhan.bsky.social 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #FoodSystems #TrueCostAccounting #Sustainability

New research in Communications Earth & Environment shows how atmospheric rivers and winter sea ice influence Antarctic ice mass trends, shaping recent changes in ice loss. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s43... #ClimateScience #Antarctica #SeaLevelRise

We are proud to share that André Faaij and Goda Perlaviciute (University of Groningen) have been appointed to the new Energy Council, effective 1 March 2026. 🔗 lnkd.in/e9EgZQyb #EnergyTransition #ClimatePolicy #ESRIG

RUG-alumnae Xandra Velzeboer en Tineke den Dulk leverden mooie prestaties tijdens de Olympische Winterspelen in Milaan 👏 Velzeboer won twee keer goud bij het shorttrack. Den Dulk verraste vriend en vijand met een bronzen plak op de mixed-relay 🥇🥉 www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat...

A study in npj Sustainable Mobility and Transport finds petrol cars consume ~25% more fuel simply because they’re more powerful—offsetting efficiency gains. Interestingly, this “power rebound” effect wasn’t observed for EVs. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s44... #SustainableMobility #EnergyEfficiency

Climate change may reduce the area of land suitable for grazing as much as 36 to 50% by 2100, endangering the livelihoods of 110–140 million pastoralists and potentially triggering widespread socioeconomic consequences. In PNAS: https://ow.ly/Ol0650YhHmH

Many thanks to Dr. Monica Contestabile, Chief Editor of Nature Sustainability** (Nature Portfolio), for visiting and sharing insights on publishing impactful sustainability research. #SustainabilityScience #AcademicPublishing

Welcoming the Year of the Horse May it bring progress, prosperity, and sustainable impact for communities worldwide. Wishing everyone a joyful and successful Lunar New Year. #ChineseNewYear #YearOfTheHorse #Sustainability #ESRIG

Thank you for coming! We appreciate your curiosity, participation, and energy. More events and learning moments ahead — stay connected. #ESRIG #ClimateEducation #EnergyStudies #ParisAgreement

10 Years of the Paris Agreement — Are we on track? Join a public event marking a decade since the 2015 climate accord. Hear from leading IPCC authors & join the discussion on what’s changed — and what hasn’t. 📅 13 Feb 2026 Groningen www.rug.nl/rudolf-agric...

Climate change drives a decline in global grazing systems Depending on scenario analysed, 36-50% of land with suitable climatic conditions for grazing today will experience loss of viability by 2100

New PNAS study finds climate change could shrink 36–50% of global grazing land by 2100, threatening livelihoods of 100+ million pastoralists, with Africa among the hardest hit. 🔗 doi.org/10.1073/pnas... #ClimateChange #Sustainability #Grazing #PNAS @prajdhan.bsky.social @esrig.bsky.social

🌍 With only 5 years to 2030, the #SDGs are off track. At an NRI seminar, @IPCC_CH author Dr @prajdhan.bsky.social outlined a 3-fold approach – combining data, qualitative insight & knowledge co-creation – to accelerate progress & inform a post-2030 agenda. More 👉: www.nri.org/latest/news/...

New publication out! A review in Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management maps Scope 3 emissions accounting methodologies and data—supporting better corporate climate and ESG reporting. 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/csr.... #Scope3 #ESG #Sustainability #ClimateAction

Research examines how gender dynamics and remittances influence the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices in rural Nepal—highlighting the importance of gender-responsive climate and agriculture policies. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #SustainableAgriculture #GenderEquity

Apply to become a Research Fellow with us. A global research network connecting scholars from the social sciences and humanities, and across disciplines, working from local to global scales on environmental change and governance. Learn more & apply: www.earthsystemgovernance.org/apply-to-bec...

Research in Environmental & Sustainability Indicators examines local perceptions of ecosystem services & disservices in Langtang National Park, Nepal—offering key insights for sustainable conservation. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Sustainability #EcosystemServices #Conservation #Nepal

Congratulations to Dr. Amogh Amladi on successfully defending his PhD dissertation, “System thermodynamics for solid oxide cell systems.” Supervised by Aravind P. Vellayani & Harro Meijer research.rug.nl/en/publicati... #PhDDefense #Congratulations #EnergyResearch #SolidOxideCells

Interested in our educational activities? Explore our programmes — including the Master’s in Energy and Environmental Sciences — and discover how we teach and train the next generation of sustainability leaders. 🔗 ESRIG education & activities: www.rug.nl/research/esr...

Call for Posters | WE-Heraeus Seminar Present your work on Integrated Assessment Models & carbon neutrality pathways at the WE-Heraeus Seminar, co-organized by ESRIG (RUG) & Max Planck Institute for Chemistry. 🗓 Deadline: 3 Feb 2026 🔗 lnkd.in/eY4KP42f

Students from the minors Future Planet Innovation & Climate Change & Inequality present their work on real-life sustainability challenges. 📅 Jan 29, 2026 | ⏰ 10:00–14:30 📍 Energy Academy, University of Groningen 🔗 sites.google.com/rug.nl/fpi/s... #StudentSymposium

New in Science 🌍 As the 2030 SDG deadline approaches, this article argues for a theory of change to guide the post-2030 sustainability agenda—linking ambition with impact and political feasibility. 🔗 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... #SDGs #Sustainability #SciencePolicy @esrig.bsky.social

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A theory of change approach to enhance the post-2030 sustainable development agenda | Science