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

We’re kicking off our 3-day multi-stakeholder workshop on the #SDGs — a space to reflect, collaborate & co-create pathways for a sustainable post-2030 future. Join the open session on 8 Oct (13:30–17:00 CEST) at the House of Connections, Groningen. 🔗 lnkd.in/ekApn2pG

Day 2 of our #SDG workshop focuses on policy, governance & the private sector — vital forces for achieving the #Agenda2030 goals Join the open session on 8 Oct (13:30–17:00 CEST) at the House of Connections, Groningen + Online 🔗 lnkd.in/ekApn2pG #Sustainability

📡🧡🧡🧡Radiating Pavāraṇā Full Moon mettā: May all hardships be alleviated. May all misfortunes be averted. May good triumph over evil. May universal kindness and harmlessness prevail. May the world be healed and whole again. :Exiting the 3-month Rains Retreat.🙏

🌍 The workshop kicks off Monday! Join the public session on 8 Oct (13:30–17:00 CEST) at the House of Connections, Groningen (or online) to explore how science, policy, and society can accelerate the #SDGs ahead of the 2027 Summit. 🔗 Register: lnkd.in/dvVmxuhS #SDG2030

Congrats to Xiande on defending his PhD thesis: “Digital mapping of soil organic carbon: advances in remote sensing, modeling & environmental drivers.” Supervisors: Prof. Aravind P. Vellayani, Dr. R.R.V. Prasad & Dr. P. Balamuralidhar. 👉 www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat...

How can science, policy, business & civil society work together to turbocharge the #SDGs before 2030? Find out at our hybrid workshop, 8 Oct 2025, House of Connections, @rug.nl & online. Speakers include global leaders, diplomats & sustainability scholars. 🔗 lnkd.in/dvVmxuhS #SDGSummit2027

How will the Carpathian treeline respond to a warming climate?🏔️🌲 Discover the potential shifts under different climate scenarios in our interactive StoryMap: arcg.is/11Lfe02

Registration for experts interested in serving as Expert Reviewers and providing scientific comments on the First Order Draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities is now open! Read more 🔗 www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...

In Nederland hoeven politieke partijen geen leden te hebben. Maar is het niet wenselijk om dat wél te verankeren in de wet? Universitair docent staatsrecht Sam Maasbommel vindt dat een ledenplicht best in de Wet op de politieke partijen (Wpp) opgenomen mag worden. 👉 www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat...

Hello Europe! This Oct I’ll be in 🇸🇪 & 🇳🇱 sharing stories on science communication, sustainable tourism & the Creative Green Economy. 📅 Week 1: Stockholm + Skövde 📅 Week 2: Groningen 📅 Week 3: Utrecht (Fort Stage Ride 🚲) Let’s connect! 💬 #ClimateAction @storycycle.bsky.social

In twee jaar tijd de verhalen van minstens honderd betrokkenen bij de #gaswinning in #Groningen vastleggen: dat is het doel van het project Ooggetuigen van de Gaswinning, waar studenten en onderzoekers van @facultyofartsug.bsky.social aan werken 👇 www.rug.nl/let/onze-fac...

Active on Bluesky, whether it be as a researcher, research group or other? Mention our handle @rug.nl in your profile description and in your posts, to help increase the impact of (y)our posts! 😀

Registration for experts interested in serving as Expert Reviewers and providing scientific comments on the First Order Draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities is now open! Register here: apps.ipcc.ch/comments/src... ⚠️ Registration closes 30 Nov2025 🔗 www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...

🌊"The ocean is a massive carbon reservoir," say climate & ocean experts @rug.nl Richard Bintanja (@knmi.nl) & Rob Middag (@niozsearesearch.bsky.social). But what happens if the temperature increases? 🌡️ Find out in our 2nd #carboncycle story👇 🔗 www.rug.nl/fse/news/sci... 🧪 #SciComm #ScienceNewsroom

📣 PRESS RELEASE Registration for experts interested in serving as Expert Reviewers and providing scientific comments on the First Order Draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities is now open! Registration closes 30 Nov 2025. Read more 🔗 www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...

⏩ Continuing with urban agriculture, @prajdhan.bsky.social and colleagues demonstrate that urban agriculture matters for sustainable development www.cell.com/cell-reports...

New study maps soil erosion by crop & country (123 sectors, 187 economies): 30% of croplands → 90% of erosion 20% linked to trade www.cell.com/cell-reports... #SoilErosion #Sustainability #FoodSystems

Many thanks to @diegorybski.bsky.social for the copy of this booklet, which includes some valuable tips on writing scientific publications. I'm looking forward to reading and learning from it. This booklet is available at various vendors, e.g., here: lnkd.in/dx8dvZgt

🌍 New study in Nature Communications shows: 🔺 Global methane emissions keep rising 📦 Trade drives ~30% of emissions 🌏 Asia & Pacific = biggest contributors 💡 Methane is 80x more powerful than CO₂ → fast cuts = big climate wins 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #Methane

I am thrilled to be a Coordinating Lead Author (CLA) for the IPCC AR7-Working Group III Contribution, Chapter 4 (Sustainable development & mitigation). Many thanks Nepal for the nomination & the IPCC for entrusting me. I am excited to work on this chapter with 2 CLAs, 14 LAs & 2 Review Editors.

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I am thrilled to be a Coordinating Lead Author (CLA) for the IPCC AR7-Working Group III Contribution, Chapter 4 (Sustainable development & mitigation). Many thanks Nepal for the nomination & the IPCC for entrusting me. I am excited to work on this chapter with 2 CLAs, 14 LAs & 2 Review Editors.

The #IPCC has announced the authors selected for its Seventh Assessment Report. 664 experts from 111 countries have been invited to participate as Coordinating Lead Authors, Lead Authors, & Review Editors. 🌍 51% from developing countries 🚺 46% women 🔗 bit.ly/AR7AuthorsPR

What does it mean to live a good life within our planet’s limits? 🌍 It’s more than GDP — it’s about well-being, community, and intergenerational justice. Let’s rethink how we measure progress. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Wellbeing #Sustainability #BeyondGDP #SocialFoundations

From 24 -31 August, the student team Top Dutch Solar Racing will participate in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia 🏎️☀️ The team, which includes UG students, will keep you up to date through the UG website. Read their first report now! 👇 www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat...

In 2024, disasters in China 👉 Affected 94M people 👉 Caused 401B RMB in losses New study shows how tailored SDG strategies can cut risks & boost resilience. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #DisasterResilience #China #SDGs #ClimateAction

New study shows that achieving universal energy access (#SDG7) by 2030 could raise the electricity sector’s material footprint by 17.2%. The green transition must balance energy for all with resource efficiency. 🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1... #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction