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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 1d

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

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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 1d

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

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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · 6d

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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Saurav Dhakal @dhakalsaurav.bsky.social · 10d

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

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The Nature of Cities @tnoc.bsky.social · 11d

TNOC is heading to Cali, Colombia for #SemanaBioCali2025
2025 — 29 Sept to 5 Oct
At the Encuentro de Ciudades y Regiones por la Biodiversidad, David Maddox will close with a keynote:

✨ “1+1=3: Alchemies that Connect Science, Art, and Community”

buff.ly/CkTPpo6

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Saurav Dhakal @dhakalsaurav.bsky.social · 29d

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

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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · Sep 7

🌍 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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United Cities @uclg.bsky.social · Sep 3

💡Curious to know more about how to design and implement a strategy for #DecentralizedCooperation and #SDGs?

🌍 Applications for the Moderated Online Course about the #DC & #SDGs are open until October 5th!
Apply in your preferred language below!

🇬🇧 t.ly/i7COH
🇪🇸 t.ly/347TW
🇫🇷 t.ly/WtKet

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Saurav Dhakal @dhakalsaurav.bsky.social · Aug 26

🌿 ME=WE Workshop
Identity. Relationships. Transformation.
Every second Saturday, join a global community exploring how “ME” becomes “WE.” From Möbius strips to shared stories, we shift perspectives together.

🕊️ Simple tools. Deep connection. Free & virtual.

Scan & Register

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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · Aug 6

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 · Aug 18

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 · Aug 21

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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Saurav Dhakal @dhakalsaurav.bsky.social · May 24

met Mahendra Kumar Shrestha, a pioneer in biodynamic farming at Holy Green Agro Farm 🌿. His insights on sustainable agriculture and delicious organic meals were truly inspiring! #BiodynamicFarming #SustainableAgriculture #NepalFarming

Saurav Dhakal @dhakalsaurav.bsky.social · May 24

Met Mahendra Kumar Shrestha, a pioneer in biodynamic farming at Holy Green Agro Farm 🌿. His insights on sustainable agriculture and delicious organic meals were truly inspiring! #BiodynamicFarming #SustainableAgriculture #NepalFarming

Saurav Dhakal @dhakalsaurav.bsky.social · May 21

Just back from an epic low-carbon trek to Mohare Danda with friends! 🌿⛰️
Part of the Annapurna-Dhaulagiri Community Trek — full of fun, views & purpose.
Next
Ride: Fort Stage (Dec 2025)
Trek: March 2026 — join us!
#SustainableTravel #NepalTrek #MohareDanda #LowCarbonTourism

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StoryCycle @storycycle.bsky.social · May 1

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The Nature of Cities @tnoc.bsky.social · May 1

#TNOCRoundtable
A new rurality is emerging — not nostalgic, but reinvented.
Can we move beyond urban-rural divides and embrace today’s fluid, interwoven landscapes in ways that foster care, creativity, and justice?

📖 Let’s reimagine the rural—together : buff.ly/blT9uot

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Saurav Dhakal @dhakalsaurav.bsky.social · Apr 22

On April 22, 2012, I returned to Kathmandu after walking 1,555 km across 22 districts in 99 days.

What started as a trek became a platform for digital connection, low-carbon innovation & community storytelling.

🔗 storycycle.com/article/grea...
#GHT #Nepal #LowCarbonJourney #StoryCamp #EarthDay

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · Apr 16

Brooklyn magnolias!

A Brooklyn sidewalk with a beautiful magnolia tree, with pink-and-white open blossoms, in front of a townhouse stoop.

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Saurav Dhakal @dhakalsaurav.bsky.social · Apr 13

My last month’s piece in @theHRMNepal reflects on a journey that blended ancient wisdom with today’s sustainability challenges.
Wishing you all a mindful, meaningful, and sustainable year ahead!
📖 thehrmnepal.com/opinion/redi...

#Sustainability #AncientWisdom @prajdhan.bsky.social

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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · Jan 29

Join us at the International Conference on Sustainable Goals 2.0 as we unravel the theme, “Sustainability Imperative: Challenges and Implications to Businesses, Government, and Society.”

Dates 01-02 Feb 2025
Venue IIM Bodh Gaya

iimbg.ac.in/icsg2/
@prajdhan.bsky.social
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Saurav Dhakal @dhakalsaurav.bsky.social · Mar 7

Inspiring session at Budhanilkantha School on Storytelling & the #GreenShift

We explored how narratives drive climate action, shift mindsets & empower youth to lead sustainable change. The next generation of storytellers & climate leaders is already here!

#StorytellingForImpact #YouthLeadership

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Saurav Dhakal @dhakalsaurav.bsky.social · Jan 27

I’ll be speaking on "Storytelling for Sustainability: Bridging Communities, Climate, and Innovation" at JNU, New Delhi on 30th January 2025.
If you’re in Delhi, come by, let’s chat, and exchange ideas!

#StorytellingForSustainability #ClimateAction #Innovation #JNU #Delhi #SustainabilityTalks

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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · Jan 20

🌳 New Study: "Addressing Urban Tree Loss and Inequality in the USA" highlights how urban tree loss disproportionately affects vulnerable communities. 🌱 Targeted policies are key to promoting #TreeEquity and #EnvironmentalJustice

📖 Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.sc...

#UrbanForestry #ClimateAction

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IREES @irees-research.bsky.social · Jan 21

"Varying Interactions Among the Water, Energy, and Food Nexus Across East & Southeast Asia" by Putra, M.P.I.F. & Pradhan, P. explores regional challenges & synergies in #WEFNexus management. 📚 Part of the #WaterSecurity in a New World series.

📖 : doi.org/10.1007/978-...
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Saurav Dhakal @dhakalsaurav.bsky.social · Jan 20

Happy Birthday, #ApaSherpa
Back in 2012, we celebrated his special day while trekking the Great Himalayan Trail together on our 99-day journey.
More stories from the trail storycycle.com/article/grea...

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