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Two new publications on nature-based solutions published in PNAS
The UNESCO Chair on Sustainability has contributed to two new articles in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) ,...

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Jul 173 min read


WEFE NEXUS in Egypt and the Mena Region Conference
With the participation of Prof. Dr. Hani Sewilam, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation , in the opening session, the WEFE Nexus in...

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May 143 min read


Ancestral Hydro-technologies as a Response to Climate and Food Emergencies: Use of Cultural Heritage to Rescue the Future
Our new article in Blue Papers – Water & Heritage for Sustainable Development (2025) shows how ancestral hydrotechnologies can...

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Mar 53 min read


SureNexus Partners Convene for Face-to-Face Meeting at INRA Headquarters in Rabat
On February 10th, the SureNexus project team held a pivotal one-day meeting at the INRA Headquarters in Rabat, Morocco. The SureNexus...

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Feb 102 min read


Happy New Year 2025!!
Thank you for sharing another year of research, training, knowledge transfer, struggles, shared solidarity, and advocacy! We wish you a...

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Jan 24 min read


The UNESCO Chair on Sustainability at UPC at the 10th World Water Forum
The UNESCO Chair on Sustainability at UPC participated in and co-organized various events at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali,...

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May 21, 20248 min read


Master's Degree in Science and Technology of Sustainability
The next 15th of May 2024, there will be an informational session for the Sustainability Master's program, which will take place in...

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Apr 23, 20241 min read


"SURENEXUS" Project on the Management of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus in the Mediterranean Region
The SureNexus project made up of 15 partners from 7 Mediterranean countries (Spain, Greece, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt),...

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Feb 23, 20241 min read


"SURENEXUS" European Project on the Management of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus in the Mediterranean Region
The Unesco Chair on Sustainability at the UPC Campus ESEIAAT Terrassa, coordinates the European project SureNexus, which seeks to ensure...

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Feb 23, 20242 min read


Main Conclusions - International Conference on Ancestral Hydrotechnologies
50 specialists from 21 countries and different fields of knowledge, met in Barcelona, from 16 to 17 February 2023, in the International...

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Dec 30, 20223 min read


Urban green infrastructures and public space in Latin America and the Caribbean
The book "Ecological Design: Strategies for the Vulnerable City. Urban green infrastructures and public space in Latin America and the...

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Dec 27, 20222 min read


Building Resilient Cities: Climate Change and Health Interlinkages
New publication in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Greenhouse gases emissions resulting from the...

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Jan 26, 20221 min read


Circular Regions. The Circular Economy speaks local
Regions play a key role in channeling and landing Circular Economy policies and connecting them with citizens and businesses. Article by...

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Jan 26, 20222 min read


Companies and academic institutions are leading a project to boost the Circular Economy
Funseam, the Chair of Circular Economy and Sustainability of the TecnoCampus (Mataró) and the UNESCO Chair on Sustainability at the...

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Jan 11, 20223 min read


Download the 3rd COTEC Circular Economy Report
On Thursday, January 13, at 12:00 hours, the third edition of our report "The Circular Economy in Spain", coordinated by the UNESCO...

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Jan 10, 20221 min read


UPC UNESCO Chair in COP26: Report Circular Built Environment Highlights from LAC
Latin America and the Caribbean is the most urbanized developing region, with the construction sector making a relevant contribution to...

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Nov 5, 20212 min read


Interview with Sergio Martos Rosillo from the Geological and Mining Institute of Spain
The expert spoke about ancestral systems for water management in Latin America and its benefits for global challenges such as the climate...

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Mar 6, 20217 min read


Harvesting rainwater: A climate change adaptation strategy
Margarita Pacheco, collaborator of the UNESCO Chair on Sustainability, has published this review on rainwater harvesting, as an...

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Nov 4, 20202 min read


Can forests improve hydrological ecosystem services?
Doctoral candidate Daniela Ávila-García and Dr. Jordi Morató conducted a study to analyze the relationship between forest cover and water...

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Oct 2, 20202 min read


Indicators to measure circularity in buildings - GBCe
The UNESCO Chair on Sustainability participates with the chapter on water consumption in the mentioned report coordinated by the Green...

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Oct 2, 20202 min read
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