🌍 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

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... At last :)

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

#ESRIGSymposium2026 A big thank you to our inspiring keynote speakers: Paraskevi Karka & Ingrid Luijkx Thanks also to all poster presenters and participants for an engaging exchange on energy transition, sustainable systems & carbon cycle research. #ESRIG #EnergyTransition

Registration is now open for experts interested in reviewing the first draft of the IPCC Methodology Report on Inventories for Short-lived Climate Forcers! Register here 🔗 https://apps.ipcc.ch/comments/slcf/ until midnight CET on 13 February 2026. Read more 🔗 https://bit.ly/SLCFfod

Congratulations to Stijn van Rijn on successfully defending his PhD dissertation, “Properties of aerosol particles produced by combustion of novel fuels.” Supervised by Ulrike Dusek & Anatoli Mokhov #PhDDefense #Congratulations #Aerosols #Combustion #EnergyResearch

Congratulations to Linh Hoang on successfully defending her PhD dissertation, “Is renewable also sustainable? – The case of biogas”, advancing our understanding of biogas sustainability beyond climate impacts. Supervised by Sanderine Nonheben & Henk Moll #PhDDefense @irees-research.bsky.social

Atmos, the student association of the MSc. Energy and Environmental Sciences (www.rug.nl/masters/ener...), is orginaizing February Enerbeer on Inside the IPCC Climate Report. ( www.atmosgroningen.nl/events/febru... ) A joint talk by @klaushubacek.bsky.social and @prajdhan.bsky.social

A new global study in PNAS reveals a stark “Great Divide” in SDG progress 🌍 🚀 SDG 9 (Innovation) surges ⚠️ SDG 3 (Health) cracks—even in rich countries Yet hope shines: 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 🇻🇳 Vietnam Read more: lnkd.in/gdWV5RVW #SDGs #2030Agenda

With 5 years remaining to meet #SDGs, our @pnas.org study shows: SDG progress has stalled/reversed at high levels, but gains made at low levels. Countries are off track to meet SDGs under current trends. english.cas.cn/newsroom/res... www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10.... @rug.nl, @irees-research.bsky.social

#NewPublicationAlert. We are happy to share our new paper published in the @journalofecology.bsky.social. Here, we tested whether positive or negative tree-to-tree interactions drive seedling establishment & mortality within treeline ecotones. besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

With 5 years remaining to meet #SDGs, our @pnas.org study shows: SDG progress has stalled/reversed at high levels, but gains made at low levels. Countries are off track to meet SDGs under current trends. english.cas.cn/newsroom/res... www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10.... @rug.nl, @irees-research.bsky.social

💡"We need to ask deeper questions about the nature and purpose of #innovation." Prof. @rug.nl Klaus Hubacek responds to the #NobelPrize for economic growth and innovation. Why innovate, and for whom? Curious? Read more 👇 🔗 www.rug.nl/fse/news/ene... 🧪 #SciComm

Great! Now, December 21 is #UnitedNations World Meditation Day Thanks to #Liechtenstein, #Nepal, #India, #SriLanka, #Mexico, & #Andorra for sponsoring the resolution. A step towards #awareness, #mindfulness, #peace, #harmony, #compassion, & #lovingkindness. #WorldMeditationDay #Meditation #Dhamma

📬 The December edition of the Earth System Governance Newsletter is here! Packed with community news, key announcements, and opportunities across the ESG network. Read it here: mailchi.mp/earthsystemg... Sign up here: earthsystemgovernance.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

Don't forget to submit your contributions to the 2026 Bath Conference on Earth System Governance 🌍 Deadline: 15 January 2026 Individual papers, panel proposals and innovative sessions are welcome. For more details and submission guidelines: www.earthsystemgovernance.org/2026-bath/

📢Call for Papers - 2026 Bath Conference on Earth System Governance Join us in Bath from 8–10 September under the theme “Building Just and Sustainable Futures for Planetary Integrity.” Submit your paper, panel, or innovative session proposal by 15 January. www.earthsystemgovernance.org/2026-bath/

🌱 How do conservation laws treat ecosystem (dis)services? Daya Subedi et al. review 111 laws in Nepal and find ecosystem services are increasingly included, but disservices rarely noted. Policies lean toward commercial conservation, sidelining local communities. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

IPCC Chair Jim Skea stressed the scientific foundations for implementing the Sustainable Development Goals in his keynote address to the #UNEA7 High-Level Dialogue “Keeping the Promise – Boosting SDGs implementation through the MEAs” in Nairobi today.

Mooi nieuws: de RUG had eind 2024 31,6% vrouwelijke hoogleraren, een belangrijke mijlpaal. In vergelijking met andere universiteiten laat de RUG de grootste groei zijn, al zijn we er nog niet 🎓 Dit blijkt uit de Monitor Vrouwelijke Hoogleraren van het LNVH 👇 www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat...

Nearly 600 experts met in Paris last week to begin drafting IPCC AR7. Proud that four @rug.nl researchers are among the CLAs and LAs guiding this global effort. Details: www.rug.nl/rudolf-agric... #IPCC #ClimateScience #UGResearch

📣 #IPCC is calling for the nominations of authors for the Methodology Report on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies, Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage! Find out more 👉 https://www.ipcc.ch/2025/11/19/calltficdrccus/#IPCC Submissions close 12 December 2025

#IPCC Chair Jim Skea said of the IPCC’s first joint Lead Author Meeting in Paris today that the meeting marks the beginning of our assessment of the latest science related to climate change. 🔗 bit.ly/4ir09cC

De RUG heeft opnieuw de beste bacheloropleiding in Nederland: de opleiding Global Responsibility and Leadership (Campus Fryslȃn) scoort 100/100 punten 👏 Dit blijkt uit de Keuzegids Universiteiten 2026. Ook heeft de RUG acht topopleidingen met 75 of meer punten 👇 www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat...

Dit gebeurt er, als je van biobased bouwen niet de norm maakt. www.nature.com/articles/s43...

New study in The Innovation Geoscience shows rising global urban tree cover — but exposure remains unequal, especially for younger and marginalized communities. 🌿🌍 🔗 doi.org/10.59717/j.x... #UrbanForestry #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateAction @prajdhan.bsky.social @rug.nl

A new Nature Communications study indicates even if all other sectors went #net-zero today, emissions from construction alone would still push the world beyond the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 °C target by 2050 www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Carbon footprint of construction sector is projected to double by 2050 globally Each year, world’s population increases by 80 million, with projections to rise to 9.7 billion by 2050 placing high pressure on need for additional housing and infrastructure www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Great energy at #ForHimSDG in Nepal — cross-country collaboration, sustainability learning & new ideas for transforming higher education. @prajdhan.bsky.social @klaushubacek.bsky.social @dhakalsaurav.bsky.social @rug.nl

Please consider submitting an abstract to DPG Spring Meeting of the Condensed Matter Section (SKM); 8 - 13 March 2026; Dresden: dresden26.dpg-tagungen.de Physics of Socio-Economic Systems Division: www.dpg-physik.de/vereinigunge...

THIS. Construction now drives one-third of global carbon emissions: www.earth.com/news/constru...

"CO2-Fußabdruck des Bausektors wird sich bis 2050 weltweit voraussichtlich verdoppeln" Carbon footprint of the construction sector is projected to double by 2050 globally Chaohui Li et al 2025 www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Cement, brick, and metal use are responsible for more than half of the carbon dioxide emissions from the construction sector, and the sector’s carbon footprint could exceed the annual carbon budget, according to an analysis in Communications Earth & Environment. go.nature.com/4op0VZR 🧪

As the world marks #WorldCitiesDay (31 Oct), our paper in Communications Earth & Environment warns: construction’s carbon footprint could double by 2050 without a “material revolution.” 🔗 Read: www.nature.com/articles/s43... 📊 Media: nature.altmetric.com/details/1829... #Sustainability

The global construction sector’s carbon footprint could double by 2050, warns a new @rug.nl study. A “material revolution” toward low-carbon, circular & bio-based construction is urgently needed. 🔗 www.rug.nl/wubbo-ockels... #ClimateAction #Sustainability #WorldCitiesDay

I travel, meet inspiring people, and share Nepal’s beauty But to brand Nepal as a low-carbon tourism destination, posters aren’t enough — we must build systems, routes, and communities rooted in sustainability at home. #LowCarbonTourism #SustainableTravel

Every ton of CO2 matters : @climatenerilie.bsky.social quantifies the climatic impacts of one large fossil fuel project and its implications for further human heat exposure or coral reef loss, and how committed emissions challenge climate pledges www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Dutch Elections 2025 – Everything You Need to Know! 16 Oct @ 8PM, Marie Lokezaal, Harmonie building. With the Dutch general elections around the corner, this event offers an essential overview of the key players, issues, and debates shaping the 2025 campaign. @rug.nl www.rug.nl/let/onze-fac...

Wrapping up our 3-day #SDG workshop — a global dialogue bringing together voices from science, civil society, business & policy to co-create pathways toward #Agenda2030 and beyond. United by purpose to accelerate action & collaboration for a sustainable future. #Sustainability