Prajal Pradhan

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...

Construction now drives one-third of global carbon emissions Construction is responsible for one-third of global CO₂ emissions, a trend that could derail climate targets with no major material shift.

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...

This is figure 1, which gives an overview of carbon footprints of the construction industry.

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 With the Dutch general elections just around the corner on October 29th, this event offers an essential overview of the key players, issues, and debates...

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...

Many people in this world haven’t encountered the Buddhist teachings and don’t know how to meditate or realize its value...

#Buddhism #Dhamma #BuddhistPractice #Theravada #BuddhistWisdom #Dharma

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

Climate change affects the location of treelines Climatic determinants of the Carpathian treeline and its projected upward shifts in response to climate change

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...

@irees-research.bsky.social

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...

Oceans are a huge reservoir that absorbs a lot of CO2 from the air. But there's a limit to how much oceans can absorb. During an expedition to investigate this, PhD student Florine Kooij took this photo in Antarctica | Image Florine Kooij

🌊"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