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At IREES (University of Groningen @unigroningen.bsky.social), we develop integrated approaches, often in collaboration with stakeholders and the public. www.rug.nl/research/irees

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Energy and Sustainability Research Institute @esrig.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
New research in Nature Food shows how climate and socioeconomic changes are reshaping global food systems — with major implications for food security and resilience. 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s43... #ClimateChange #FoodSecurity #NatureFood
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Energy and Sustainability Research Institute @esrig.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Congratulations to J. (Jin) Yan on the successful PhD defense! Thesis: Energy crisis, climate policies, and global inequalities — investigating how energy price shocks and climate policies impact household welfare, employment, and green development. #PhD #EnergyTransition #ClimatePolicy
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
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
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Heiko Stubner @hstubner.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
UBA Studie: Instrumente für die Treibhausgas-Projektionen 2026 www.umweltbundesamt.de/system/files... www.umweltbundesamt.de/publikatione... @umweltbundesamt.bsky.social @oekoinstitut.bsky.social @prognos.com @fraunhoferisi.bsky.social @irees-research.bsky.social
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Instrumente für die Treibhausgas-Projektionen 2026
Die Publikation Instrumente für die Treibhausgas-Projektionen 2026 behandelt die relevanten Klimaschutzinstrumente mit denen die Treibhausgas-Projektionen 2026 modelliert werden.
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
An open-access study in Resources, Environment & Sustainability presents the 5B Initiative—a global framework to turn biowaste into valuable bioproducts and advance a circular, sustainable bioeconomy. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #CircularEconomy #Bioeconomy #Sustainability
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
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
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Energy and Sustainability Research Institute @esrig.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
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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Energy and Sustainability Research Institute @esrig.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
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
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Prajal Pradhan @prajdhan.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Here is the coverage of the article in Nepalese media: biznessnews.com/posts/47764 @dhakalsaurav.bsky.social @irees-research.bsky.social
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'नेपालको संरक्षण नीतिहरूले पूर्वाधारलाई प्राथमिकता दिँदा जोखिममा समुदाय'
काठमाडौं- एक नयाँ अध्ययनले नेपालको संरक्षण नीतिहरूले पूर्वाधारलाई प्राथमिकता दिँदा समुदायहरूलाई जोखिममा पार्ने औँल्याएको छ।
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Earth System Governance Journal @esg-journal.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
🌱 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...
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Ecosystem (dis)services matter for conservation policies: Insights from Nepal
Ecosystem services have gained increasing policy relevance for their dual role in promoting biodiversity conservation and supporting human well-being.…
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
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
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Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2025
The Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list identifies and celebrates individuals who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their fields of research. Through rigorous selection criteria and ...
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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
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Infopoint #Klimawandel #Artensterben @infopointa.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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"
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What science tells every negotiator at COP30
The bad news is that we are in danger. The challenge is that we are running out of time.
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
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
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Infopoint #Klimawandel #Artensterben @infopointa.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
"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...
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Carbon footprint of the construction sector is projected to double by 2050 globally - Communications Earth & Environment
Cement, brick, and metal use are responsible for more than half of the carbon dioxide emissions from the construction sector, and under a business-as-usual scenario, the sector’s carbon footprint is e...
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
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
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fokus.energie e.V. @fokusenergie.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
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
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University of Groningen | Rijksuniversiteit Groningen @rug.nl · 13/10/2025
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...
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AI-Factory komt definitief naar Groningen
De AI-Factory komt definitief naar Groningen. Hiervoor stelt de Europese Unie geld beschikbaar. Eerder kenden de Economische Agenda van Nij Begun en het...
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
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
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Saurav Dhakal @dhakalsaurav.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
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...
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
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
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Prajal Pradhan @prajdhan.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
🌍 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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
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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Prajal Pradhan @prajdhan.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
See also: apps.ipcc.ch/report/autho... www.ipcc.ch/2025/08/18/p...
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
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
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University of Groningen | Rijksuniversiteit Groningen @rug.nl · 19/08/2025
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...
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
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...
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
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...
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
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
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Öko-Institut @oekoinstitut.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
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
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Projektionsbericht 2025: Deutschland verfehlt langfristige Klimaziele
Deutschland kann seine klimaschädlichen Treibhausgasemissionen bis zum Jahr 2030 nahezu wie geplant reduzieren. Das im Bundes-Klimaschutzgesetz (KSG) festgelegte Ziel zur Emissionsminderung von 65 Pro...
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
“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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
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
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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
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
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