Ph.D. in Microbiology, with 20 years of experience in research, education and management of sustainable human development projects related to resources (water, soil, biodiversity) and circular economy and participatory community development at local and regional level. Founding member of RECNET (www.recitynet.org). He has participated in more than 80 internationally funded research, training and knowledge transfer projects (1996-2018), applying his experience in the field of water quality, appropriate technologies for water purification and wastewater treatment, sustainable management of water, including water management and adaptation to climate change, resilience, and the design and development of urban and socio-ecological transformation projects. He has made more than 60 scientific and dissemination publications, including scientific publications, books and congress communications, and is reviewer of more than 22 international journals.

National Council of Scientific and Technological Research (CONICET). Argentina. Research associate. Sanitary and environmental microbiology laboratory (MSM-Lab) & Aquasost - UNESCO Chair of Sustainability. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Spain. Assistant teacher. Department of Analytical Chemistry. National University of Rosario (UNR), Argentina. Associate professor. Pontificia Universidad Católica (UCA-campus Rosario), Argentina.

Ph.D. in Chemical Process Engineering by the UPC (2003), Master in Water Technology by the UPC (1997). Technical Engineer of Public Works with Specialization in Hydrology, UPC (2003). Environmental Engineer by the National University of Engineering of Lima-Peru (1990).

She has more than 25 years of experience in research aimed at: i) Optimization strategies for the reuse of wastewater, ii) Evaluation of toxicological risk in ecosystems, iii) Recovery of aquatic media through phytoremediation with autochthonous vegetation, iv) Social Entrepreneurship and International Cooperation for Development.

University School Professor from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UPC. Industrial Engineer-UPC (Col nº19143). Master Degree in Finite Element Method CIMNE-UPC. PhD from the UPC. Lead Auditor ISO 50001 Tüv Nord. 

Founding member of the UNESCO Chair in Sustainability. 

Former Rector Delegate at the Terrassa Campus 2002-2006 and former Director of the PhD program in Sustainability 2003-2010. Accredited to participate in the Human Rights Council of the United Nations in Geneva.

Duván López from Bogotá, Colombia. Graduated in Geology, specialized in environment and risk management with master studies in Contemporary Philosophy from the University of Granada Spain.

Experienced in risk assessment and analysis of environmental conflicts, especially for the public sector. Technical deputy on Risk Management for the city of Bogotá during the period 2012 to 2015, being in charge of public policies designing and implementation for risk and resilience. Since 2018 is the new president of the network RECNET (www.recitynet.org). 

Economist. Master in Sustainability with specialization in evaluation of sustainable policies of the UPC. Diploma in Systems Dynamics from the UPC Foundation. Expert in Circular Economy. Editor of the Report "Situation and Analysis of the Circular Economy in Spain, of the COTEC Foundation, Candidate for the Ph.D. in Sustainability by the UPC.

B.Sc. in Biology. Master in Environmental Science by IHE Delft (The Netherlands) and Ph.D. in Sustainability by the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, with a thesis on urban transitions within the framework of Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement. He has been a researcher, lecturer and consultant on issues related to sustainable water management; carbon footprint analysis; mitigation and adaptation to climate change; eco-urbanism, Nature Based Solutions - NBS, circular economy, public policies and governance. He currently collaborates with the UNESCO Chair in Sustainability as technical coordinator for the projects "Alliances for the Climate and Health Emergency in the Aburrá Valley", financed by the Barcelona City Council and SURE NEXUS - Ensure fair NEXUS transition for Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Development ", co-financed by the European Commission and the Partnership Program for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area

Industrial engineer from the University of Córdoba (Colombia). Experience in the areas of research, management and formulation of projects, and design of socioeconomic indicators. With foundations in basic sciences, operations research, administration and finance, with skills in organization and management of goods and services companies. Within the framework of the UNICORDOBA-UNESCOSOST agreement, he was awarded the 6 month research grant, collaborating with the project ECORKWASTE LIFE14 ENV / ES / 000460.  Currently serves as the technical secretary and project coordinator in the UNESCOSOST Colombia Joint Office in Monteria, in the Universidad de Cordoba. 

He is a civil engineer and water expert with 15 years of experience in the UN system working in the development of capacities of water and sanitation utilities in the Global South as Officer in Charge of the Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA) of UN-Habitat in Nairobi and Barcelona. He also worked in groundwater resources management, transboundary waters cooperation and urban water management in UNESCO's International Hydrological Programme (IHP) in Paris and as Academic Officer in the UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development (UNW-DPC) at the United Nations University (UNU) in Bonn.

Technical Textile Engineer and Degree in Humanities, Doctor in Sustainability from the UPC. Currently coordinator of the Senior Citizen Diploma at the UPC, and member of the team of the UNESCO Chair on Sustainability.

Expert in water issues and sustainability: sustainable technologies in water management, case studies of water as a source of conflicts and the shortage of fresh water in the world.

Physical Engineer from the University of Cauca with a Master's Degree in Mechatronic Systems from the University of Brasilia, with experience in research processes of new materials, design of experimental processes and development of block material through instrumental techniques of analysis and characterization. Olga participated in projects in which matter and energy interact carrying out environmentally friendly solutions for energy generation.

With extensive experience in public investment projects and work with ethnic groups.

Environmental and Development Engineer from the Universidad Zamorano, Honduras. Specialist in environmental management and sustainable development. Leader in initiatives of productive management of natural resources and climate change. Organizer of international events on issues related to sustainable agriculture, environmental biotechnology. Project management in rural entrepreneurship and empowerment of women. 

Has a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry Sciences from the National University of Córdoba, Argentina, and has a degree in Pharmacy and also a degree in Biochemistry from the same university. In addition, she obtained the Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Currently, she is a Senior Professor of Microbiology (full-time, permanent member) at the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences, National University of Córdoba. Since 2005, she has been a member of the Research Career of the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET).

Dr. Paraje has 25 years of research experience, of which the last 15 years have been dedicated to research, education, and management of projects related to bacterial and fungal biofilms and different strategies for their eradication, by focusing on persister cell subpopulations and the role of oxidative and nitrosative stress in biofilms. More recently, she has also been focusing on antimicrobial emerging strategies using nanomaterials and carrying out studies concerning the preservation and conservation of our cultural heritage from microbiological attack.

Carmen Malvar is Doctor in Social Design and member of the international GIS research group for Retail and Service Futures as part of the Design Research Society (DRS) with 20 years of experience on leading team work based on design practice. Her research and practice are guided by the commitment to the development and implementation of strategies, products, services and sustainable business models that support conditions for change and serve as vectors of transformation in underserved communities with the goal of fostering social inclusion through interactions between culture, commerce and identity within the global economy. Carmen has worked on projects developed with indigenous communities in the highlands of Mexico and currently searching the social and ecological impact of global industries and their back stage production, designing and implementing strategies where their production process and distribution chain shares the concern with stakeholders and the community. She is the founder of CADA a Platform for Understanding Cultural Heritage through Social Design. Carmen works regularly as a consultant and speaker for various institutions, local governments, foundations and academia.

He is a member of the UNESCO Chair on Sustainability and PhD in Sustainability of the UPC. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, specialization in Construction Management and a Master's Degree in Administration.

Environmental and Development Engineer from the Universidad Zamorano, Honduras. Specialist in management and integral management of solid waste, environment and basic sanitation, environmental control, formulation and evaluation of projects and management of investment projects. As a professional, he makes all his efforts to promote and raise awareness in society with an environmental education and culture in favor of a sustainable society. 

Indigenous Uitoto Minɨka, community that inhabits its ancestral territory: Nofuɨco -La Chorrera-, in the Colombian Amazon. Politologist from the National University of Colombia -UN. PhD Candidate in Sustainability at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia -UPC-.

His studies and actions are focused on reflection, management, advice on development models, sustainable alternatives and political analysis in scenarios with indigenous and vulnerable populations. He has contributed in processes of the indigenous peoples, in the vindication of rights of diverse social sectors; contributing to the creation and implementation of public policies for the protection of the territory, biodiversity, traditional knowledge, human rights, the dignity of women, the participation of youth, the protection of children, the promotion of art and culture, and the agreement with various actors for the construction of peace.

Asthriesslav Rocuts is a PhD collaborator of the UNESCO Chair on Sustainability. She holds B. Science in Physics, Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development, Master in Sustainability, PhD in ‘Sustainability, Technology and Humanism’ and MBA. She is an expert on a variety of subjects, such as global issues, strategic and systemic thinking, EdTech, strategic alliances and international cooperation, integral sustainability applied, integrated strategic planning, among others.

Collaborator of the Chair since February 2013. Lawyer graduated in Legal Sciences and Master in Environmental Law from the Environmental Law Center of Tarragona, Rovira i Virgili University, PhD in Law and Political Science at the University of Barcelona with emphasis in International Law of the environment. Member of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB), South American Network for Environmental Refugees (RESAMA) and the Academic Association of the United Nations (ACUNS).

Full professor (UPC). PhD in Textile Engineering from the UPC. Textile Technical Engineer. Master in Textile and Paper Engineering, Master in Environmental Education, Master in Environmental Bussiness Management. Director of the UNESCO Chair on Sustainability (2002-2008). Vice-president of the Latin American Forum of Environmental Sciences (FLACAM). Winner of the Award for quality in university teaching of the Social Council of the UPC (2002). He has worked on the implementation of the "Sustainable UPC Plan" in this university, curricular design and preparation of educational materials for sustainability in university technology studies. He has also worked on topics related to textile physics and the objective evaluation of fabrics, an area in which he is the author of several indexed publications. He is currently the Director of the Institute of Textile Research and Industrial Cooperation of Terrassa INTEXTER-UPC, being involved in various projects of implementation of policies and sustainable technologies in the textile industry