Professor Prashant Kumar

Call for Participants: the GREENIN Sandpit Workshop is happening 12 March 2026!
Expressions of Interest are open until 28 February.
UK‑based GREENIN members are invited to take part — simply scan the QR code on the poster or visit: greenin.uk/sandpit
@profpkumar.bsky.social

NEW FREE CPD COURSES LAUNCHED!

How greening tackle
🌿 Air pollution
🔥 Urban overheating
💧 Flooding
🔊 Noise pollution
🌱 Biodiversity loss
🌳 Carbon storage
🧠 Mental health

Perfect for
#Policymakers #Researchers #designers #architects #NGOs #Sustainability

Link reclaim-network.org/cpdcourses

Not long to go now, do not miss the deadline to apply to the GREENIN Mini-fellowship opportunity!

Excited to share the launch of our #GreeningToolkit!

It’s been an incredible 18-month journey co-designing this resource with 47 brilliant co-authors.

👉 Watch the explainer video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0D3...
👉Download the full & individual fact sheets: reclaim-network.org/toolkit

Serial houseplant killer? Here's how to keep them alive The three easiest plants to keep alive and how to make sure you keep them healthy all year round.

Interesting article by the BBC News on how you should care for your houseplants! Read it here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

@profpkumar.bsky.social

#indoorgreening #healthyhomes

Excited to share the launch of our #GreeningToolkit!

It’s been an incredible 18-month journey co-designing this resource with 47 brilliant co-authors.

👉 Watch the explainer video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0D3...
👉Download the full & individual fact sheets: reclaim-network.org/toolkit

YouTube video by GCARE: Global Centre for Clean Air Research Happy Holidays 2025 from the team!

Wish you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2026!

m.youtube.com/watch?v=FXAC...

Thank you @leafwarbler.bsky.social for your excellent contributions - its truely a great team work! Lets continue with our collaborative work!

The final version of our paper, "Overlooked considerations in prescribing green and blue infrastructure solutions for urban environments", published in #TheInnovation Journal is now available online.

Download: doi.org/10.1016/j.xi...

@greenin.bsky.social @gp4streets.bsky.social

Cyclone Senyar battered northwest Indonesia, unleashing days of heavy rain that triggered flash floods and landslides. The storm brought the unexpected danger of logs, in a sign that deforestation compounded the devastation wrought by a cyclone. nyti.ms/4otLrD1

Here comes our most-awaited paper of the year!

With 86 co-authors from 11 countries, this work unites one mission: to identify & address the often-overlooked barriers to implementing green-blue infrastructure in urban areas.

Link doi.org/10.1016/j.xi...

News www.surrey.ac.uk/news/cities-...

Our buildings are leaking more than energy; they are leaking health.

Our new research analysis of 36 cities proposes ways to reduce disease burden and create more resilient, energy-efficient buildings.

Paper doi.org/10.1016/j.je...

@greenin.bsky.social

Our new research shows even the strictest vehicle emission standards are not enough to ensure #cleanair

Smarter #urbanplanning #transportmanagement is non-negotiable. Solution requires a system-wide approach: #cleanertech #sustainablemobility #resilientinfrastructure.

Link doi.org/10.1016/j.at...

We’ve welcomed a new Network Project Officer to manage events, member comms & collaboration across GREENIN. Updates & opportunities coming soon. Join the network: www.greenin.co.uk
#IndoorGreening #Sustainability #NetworkPlus #GCARE

Imperial are delighted to be working with colleagues from Born in Bradford @bibresearch.bsky.social, Surrey University @profpkumar.bsky.social and Southampton University @unisouthampton.bsky.social on this exciting network.

Household air pollution has long been overlooked in environmental health policy. But our homes are often the most significant sites of exposure to harmful pollutants.

Explore: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

#AirPollution #IndoorAir #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #Science #Policy

The phrase "charity begins at home" holds a powerful truth for the #climatecrisis. Meaningful change often starts with the small, deliberate actions we take in our own spaces.

Read our latest @gp4streets.bsky.social project

📖 News www.surrey.ac.uk/news/simple-...

📄 Link doi.org/10.1016/j.ho...

Become a member today — GREENIN Members will receive regular updates, be invited to participate in events and funding calls, access project outputs, and connect with others working across indoor environment, public health, building ...

Interested in indoor air quality and indoor greening, I invite you all to become a member of @greenin.bsky.social network. Here is a link to join for free: www.greenin.uk/join-greenin

🌿 Join us for the launch of the GREENIN Micro Network Plus!

A new community working towards greener, healthier indoor environments.

📅 Wed 22 Oct | 🕐 13:00–14:30 GMT
💻 Online event – register here:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/5f0603...

Let’s shape the future of sustainable indoor spaces 🌱

🌱✨ We’re live! ✨🌱

The GREENIN Network Plus is officially up and running 🚀
Follow us here to stay updated as we grow a community for sustainability, innovation & positive impact.

💻 Our website is coming soon — stay tuned!

#GREENIN #NetworkPlus #Sustainability #Innovation

YouTube video by GCARE: Global Centre for Clean Air Research Webinar #40 - Guildford Flood Alleviation Scheme & Introduction to GREENIN Network Plus

🌿 Want to learn more about the GREENIN Micro Network Plus?

🎥 Check @profpkumar.bsky.social introducing the network and its vision for greener, healthier indoor environments.

A launch webinar is coming soon — with details on funding & how to get involved! 🌱
👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=YadY...

Particulate matter exposure from different heating stoves and fuels in UK homes - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Particulate matter exposure from different heating stoves and fuels in UK homes

🪵 Wood burning at home worsens air quality

A new study found that even 'eco' stoves can raise harmful ultrafine particles indoors. Open fireplaces and wood briquettes were worst for air pollution.

🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#SciComm #AirPollution 🧪

Job Vacancy at the University of Surrey: Network Project Officer We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Project Officer to lead the delivery of our newly awarded GREENIN Micro Network Plus project. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in expand...

*Job Opportunity - Network Project Officer - @surreylib.bsky.social *

We have an excellent job opportunity to work with our Global Centre for Clean Air Research & our collaborators.

Please share: jobs.surrey.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... @gp4streets.bsky.social @guildfordcathedral.bsky.social

🎉 Great news! Our paper on #UrbanGreening for #UrbanOverheating is still the most-downloaded article for #TheInnovationJournal, attracted #133citations. So proud of our #RECLAIMNetworkPlus team!

Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.xi...

#UrbanHeat #ClimateChange #GCARE #CleanAir4All @gp4streets.bsky.social

How best to green the streets Green spaces have a positive impact on our health and well-being. As Professor Prashant Kumar of the Institute for Sustainability explains, maximising those benefits is a science… As a nerdy child, I ...

Thank you, #NewStartMag, for sharing my interview piece on #urbangreening: newstartmag.co.uk/articles/how...

We will soon be launching #GREENINMicroNetworkPlus on #IndoorGreening. We invite you to join us in this collaborative effort to make our cities #greener, #healthier, #climate-resilient.

New paper alert: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Hot off the Press

"Where there is smoke, there is fire: long-and mid-range biomass burning role on São Paulo's state air quality"

Read our collaborative work: doi.org/10.1016/j.en...

#AirQuality #Wildfire #Brazil #ClimateChange #GCARE #CleanAir4All #GreenCitiesProject

Particulate matter exposure from different heating stoves and fuels in UK homes - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Particulate matter exposure from different heating stoves and fuels in UK homes

Burning solid fuels, whether for necessity or leisure, increases exposure to harmful pollutants, regardless of stove or fuel type. With rising energy costs, many rely on fires to stay warm, but even 'eco' stoves can worsen IAQ.

doi.org/10.1038/s415...

airqualitynews.com/health/new-s...

Thank you Sam @rowlands999.bsky.social for sharing our work!