12 researchers from @rug.nl are Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2025 (Top 1% globally!). Shoutout to Prof. Yuli Shan & Prof. @klaushubacek.bsky.social for vital #CrossField research on sustainability and climate economics. 🔗 clarivate.com/highly-cited... #HCR2025 #Sustainability

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

Rockström "Holding on to 1.5°C is not a goal or target. It is a limit, a #PlanetaryBoundary Above 1.5°C we enter, with high certainty, the terrain of dangerous #ClimateChange. () we have to do everything we can to limit warming below 1.5°C, even if we temporarily exceed it in a period of overshoot"

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

"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...

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

Klimawende konkret: „RegioCOP30 Karlsruhe“, global denken – in Karlsruhe handeln Vom 10. bis 21. November 2025 Infos & Programm: www.regiocop-karlsruhe.de #cop30 #regiocop30 @kit.edu @irees-research.bsky.social @umweltministerium.de @bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de

New in Sustainability Science! European #Bioeconomy strategies could better integrate social equity, inclusivity & governance into sustainability agendas. 🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s116... #SDGs #Sustainability #JustTransition #PolicyResearch

Mooi nieuws voor Groningen, de RUG en het UMCG: we krijgen definitief een AI-fabriek! De RUG en het UMCG steunen het initiatief vanaf het begin door de kracht van de regio te benadrukken en zullen een belangrijke kennisbijdrage leveren 👇 www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat...

New study in @IEEEXplore Transactions on Technology and Society explores what it takes to build a 100% renewable power grid Read here: ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/111... #RenewableEnergy #NetZero #EnergyTransition #IEEE #ClimateAction @prajdhan.bsky.social

Honored to share insights on civil society engagement & communication for achieving the #SDGs at the workshop. +presented my poster, “Understanding Himalayas: Linking Local Knowledge with Global Sustainability Goals,” #Sustainability

Congrats to Kaan Hidiroglu on successfully defending his PhD! His thesis “Storage, Flows, and Structural Roles of Fossil and Biogenic Carbon” offers key insights into carbon dynamics and sustainable transitions 🌍 🔗 Read here : research.rug.nl/en/publicati... #PhDDefense

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

Can working less help save the planet? Prof. @klaushubacek.bsky.social explores how reducing working hours might lower CO₂ emissions — but warns of rebound effects: time & money saved can still fuel carbon-heavy activities. 🔗 www.rug.nl/fse/news/sci... #ClimateAction

🌍 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

How does climate change impact healthcare in China ? A new study finds household medical spending could drop 5.2–5.6% by 2060. But falling costs reflect shifting disease burdens, not healthier outcomes. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #ClimateChange #Health #China #SDGs

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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

Will you join us for the Opening of the Academic Year on 1 September? 🎉 We would like to invite staff members and students for this celebratory moment, which includes inspiring speeches, awards and music 🎵 Sign up by 24 August the latest 👇 www.rug.nl/news/2025/08...

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

We’re proud to share that @rug.nl experts are contributing to the IPCC AR7 – Working Group III 🌍 @klaushubacek.bsky.social — LA, Ch.2 🌍 @prajdhan.bsky.social — CLA, Ch.4 🌍 Linda Steg — LA, Ch.5 Shaping pathways for a sustainable future. #AR7 #IPCC #ClimateAction

New study led by Yuanchao Hu & @prajdhan.bsky.social l shows how rooftop gardens & community plots in China 🥬 Boost fresh food supply 🚛 Cut transport emissions 🌍 Build climate resilience Urban farming grows more than food — it grows sustainable cities. 🌿 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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

New Open Access Book! "Essential Concepts for Implementing the SDGs: An A–Z Guide" 👉 lnkd.in/daGSKGhE Chapters by our team: 🌍 Climate & SD – Vaidya, Pradhan, Li 📊 SDG Modelling – Li, Kluck, Pradhan 🔗 Network Analysis – Warchold, Khot, Pradhan #SDGs #ClimateAction #OpenAccess

Are alternative food movements truly just? A new global review of 140+ studies finds most AFMs lean reformist—centering food banks & policy tweaks—while transformative #FoodJustice, especially for more-than-human communities, remains underexplored. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Are we truly on track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs) by 2030? A new @erc.europa.eu funded study reveals most SDG models overlook equity, justice & partnerships (SDGs 5, 10, 16, 17). Better integration = better decisions 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #BeyondSDG

Der aktuelle #Projektionsbericht zeigt: Deutschland wird seine #Klimaziele mit den bisher geplanten Maßnahmen nicht erreichen. Es zeigen sich deutliche Unterschiede in den Sektoren: www.oeko.de/news/aktuell... @fraunhoferisi.bsky.social @irees-research.bsky.social @prognos.com ‬ ‪@thuenen.de‬

“Robust assessments of lithium mining impacts in global supply chains require spatially explicit analyses.” ⚠️ 65%+ of lithium mining impacts are embedded in international trade. 🌍 Urges transparent, site-specific data for sustainable sourcing. 📖 doi.org/10.1021/acs.... #Lithium #EVs

New in One Earth (Cell Press)! Only 0.02% of food system interventions keep us within Earth’s environmental limits. Key: diet shifts, nutrient mgmt, emissions cuts, bold policy Read: www.cell.com/one-earth/fu... Commentary: theconversation.com/australia/ar... #FoodSystems #PlanetaryBoundaries

How should we manage retired EV batteries? This study compares reuse vs. recycling strategies using a dynamic optimization model. LFP: +58% profit, -18% emissions NMC: +19% profit, -18% emissions 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #BatteryRecycling #EV #CircularEconomy

New in Habitat International! "Urban metabolism and emergy of China's cities" A deep dive into how Chinese cities consume & transform resources—critical for sustainable urban planning. 📖 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #SustainableCities #China #Emergy #UrbanPlanning

New research shows urban parks, forests & ponds in #KathmanduValley can reduce city temps by up to 1.6°C — with some spots showing a 4.1°C cooling effect! 💧 Interactive map + full paper: 🔗 sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🔗 rockyjsu.users.earthengine.app/view/cdri-ur... #UrbanCooling #Nepal

New study analyzes the cost & profitability of electric flying cars (eVTOLs)! Base cost: $0.61/passenger‑km With autonomy & better batteries: payback in just 2–3 years Urban air mobility is closer than you think. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #eVTOL #FutureTransport #BatteryTech

Study models future demand & recycling of lithium, nickel, cobalt & manganese in 🇨🇳 EVs—factoring in vehicle-segment heterogeneity. Big data + dynamic material flow model = critical insights for a circular battery future. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #EV #CircularEconomy #China

🌍 This #WorldEnvironmentDay, take the next step in your sustainability journey! @rug.nl vgroningen offers scholarships for international students in environmental & sustainability programs (BSc, MSc, PhD). 🔗 www.rug.nl/education/sc... #ClimateAction #StudyAbroad #Scholarships #GreenFuture

Congratulations to Dr. Anne Warchold on successfully defending her PhD! 👏 Her thesis explores SDG interactions through a systems lens—focusing on synergies & trade-offs in sustainable development. 📘 Read more: www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat... #SDGs #PhDDefense #SustainabilityScience

Congrats to Dr. Thomas van Huyssteen on his PhD! His thesis explores 🇿🇦 South Africa’s Water-Energy-Food nexus—offering insights on resource efficiency, energy transition, and food security under climate & economic pressures. 🔗 www.rug.nl/about-ug/lat... #PhD

A new study in Nature Communications shows 21 low-carbon lifestyle changes could cut global household emissions by 10.4 Gt CO₂e—over 40% of consumption-based emissions if adopted by the top 23.7% of emitters. 📖 www.nature.com/articles/s41... #ClimateAction #CarbonFootprint

New study finds that nonlinear & weak interactions among SDGs are slowing China’s sustainability progress—growth rates are falling short of expectations. Strategic coordination is key. 📄 Read: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #SDGs #China #Sustainability @prajdhan.bsky.social

As global leaders prepare for #SagarmathaSambad - Nepal's premier dialogue on global challenges Dr. @prajdhan.bsky.social of @rug.nl outlines critical steps Nepal must take www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-paci...

A new study by Anne Warchold & @prajdhan.bsky.social in Geography and Sustainability finds the global #bioeconomy isn’t yet strongly advancing the #SDGs. 🌱 It's time to realign policy & innovation with sustainability goals. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Sustainability #ClimatePolicy

New study by Wang et al. (2025) analyzes interprovincial carbon flows in China—highlighting how emissions are transferred through trade and what it means for decoupling growth from emissions. Important insights for regional climate policy. 🌏 🔗 doi.org/10.1080/2469... #CarbonEmissions #China

New research shows the global service sector isn't as green as we thought. Between 1995–2021, service-based emissions rose by 63%, driven by public, health & financial services. Time to rethink sustainability in services. 🔗 doi.org/10.59717/j.x... #ClimateAction @klaushubacek.bsky.social

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A new study in npj Urban Sustainability reveals how inclusive urbanization can boost food security by reclaiming farmland lost to urban sprawl. Key finding: Inclusive planning could restore 5.77M ha of farmland & add 60M tons of food production. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s42...

New study in @naturewaterjnl.bsky.social shows 42% of the global population faces unsustainable water use. 💧 24% of water stress is driven by global trade. Led by Siyu Hou @unigroningen.bsky.social , the study calls for urgent, coordinated action. 📖 www.nature.com/articles/s44... @ucl.ac.uk

Huge congrats to Dr. Yanxian Li on her PhD defense with distinction (Cum Laude)! Thesis: Energy–economy–emissions interlinkages in China 👏 Supervised by @klaushubacek.bsky.social, Franco Ruzzenenti & Yuli Shan 🔗 www.rug.nl/research/ire... #PhDDefense #CumLaude #Energy #Sustainability

Vanaf nu te zien in het Academiegebouw: twee vaantjes (eentje van de RUG, eentje van de @gemgroningen.bsky.social) die met Wubbo Ockels meegingen aan boord van de Space Shuttle 🚀 Gisteren onthuld op Ockels' verjaardag 🚩