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Circular cities and circular solutions in the built environment

Oct 2, 20221 min read

Circular cities and circular solutions in the built environment

Next October 6 at 12 noon, in online format, the session of the Circular Economy Cycle of Funseam and Fundación Repsol will be held,...

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Governance and transition to a circular economy in Public Water Services

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Sep 15, 20221 min read

Governance and transition to a circular economy in Public Water Services

The UNESCO Chair on Sustanability - UPC at Technical University of Catalunya and SDU.Resilience at the University of Southern Denmark...

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Human Rights, Biocultural Heritage and Resilience of Resistance

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Aug 19, 20222 min read

Human Rights, Biocultural Heritage and Resilience of Resistance

Professor Maria Alejandra Taborda, from the University of Córdoba from Colombia, joins the advisory board of the UNESCO Chair on...

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Renewal of the UNESCO Chair on Sustainability at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

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Jul 24, 20221 min read

Renewal of the UNESCO Chair on Sustainability at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

UNESCO agrees to renew the Agreement established on 17 May 2018, for four years, until 17 May 2026. According to the UNESCO, "We are...

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Life GreenAdapt. Adapting Landfill sites to the challenges of extreme weather and Climate Change

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Jul 24, 20223 min read

Life GreenAdapt. Adapting Landfill sites to the challenges of extreme weather and Climate Change

As global temperatures rise and the world sees more episodes of extreme weather, adaptation to climate change and a more efficient use of...

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Jul 24, 20222 min read

New UNESCOSOST Joint Office in Equador

With the recent renewal of the UNESCO Chair on Sustainability at UPC, all recently signed agreements for the creation of new UNESCOSOST...

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Signing of the Agreement between the Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano ITM and the UPC

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Jul 23, 20222 min read

Signing of the Agreement between the Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano ITM and the UPC

On July 21, 2022, the agreement was signed between the UPC and the Metropolitan Technological Institute (ITM). The agreement is made...

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Aliances for climate and sanitary emergency in the Aburrá Valley, Colombia

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Jun 15, 20221 min read

Aliances for climate and sanitary emergency in the Aburrá Valley, Colombia

Progress Update concerning activities carried out within the framework of the project selected by the Programme for Cooperation on Global...

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Resilient Cities in La Salle Summer School 2022

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Jun 8, 20222 min read

Resilient Cities in La Salle Summer School 2022

A 3 week course on "Resilient Cities: Re-thinking Urban Transformation for Climate Emergency in a Circular Economy Framework" will be...

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Green and NBS for Climate Change Webinar

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May 19, 20222 min read

Green and NBS for Climate Change Webinar

A new Sustainability Webinar on Green and Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change - Resilient Infrastructure will be held on 26 May...

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Building Resilient Cities: Climate Change and Health Interlinkages

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Jan 26, 20221 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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Circular Regions. The Circular Economy speaks local

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Jan 26, 20222 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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Companies and academic institutions are leading a project to boost the Circular Economy

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Jan 11, 20223 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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Download the 3rd COTEC Circular Economy Report

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Jan 10, 20221 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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Approved a new project: SureNexus EU-PRIMA

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Nov 23, 20212 min read

Approved a new project: SureNexus EU-PRIMA

The SURENEXUS proposal coordinated by the UNESCO Chair in Sustainability at the UPC, with 17 partners from 8 Mediterranean countries, has...

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UNESCOSOST exhibition: Interrelation between agricultural producers in Terrassa and Puebla (Mexic)

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Nov 16, 20211 min read

UNESCOSOST exhibition: Interrelation between agricultural producers in Terrassa and Puebla (Mexic)

The exhibition is presented from November 15 to 28 at the Escola Superior d'Enginyeria Industrial, Aeroespacial i Audiovisual de Terrassa...

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Congress on Innovation and Projects for Sustainable Development

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Nov 14, 20212 min read

Congress on Innovation and Projects for Sustainable Development

FLACAM and the FLACAM UNITWIN network / UNESCO Chair for Sustainable Development proposes this Pre-Congress and Virtual Congress and...

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New Deadline!! Call for papers for Special Issue "Water and Human Settlements of the Future"

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Nov 10, 20212 min read

New Deadline!! Call for papers for Special Issue "Water and Human Settlements of the Future"

NEW DEADLINE: 30 April 2022!!! The Special Issue on global water challenges is grounded in the knowledge and research activities...

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UPC UNESCO Chair in COP26: Report Circular Built Environment Highlights from LAC

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Nov 5, 20212 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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From low carbon buildings to sustainable cities

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Jul 18, 20213 min read

From low carbon buildings to sustainable cities

A new PhD thesis was completed by Guillermo Penagos last July 6th, 2021, entitled "From Low Carbon Buildings to Sustainable Cities....

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