<p> Elisa Sainz de Murieta, expert in climate change and researcher at the UPV/EHU and at BC3, opens the cycle of conferences organised by the Donostia Sustainability Forum in 2022. In her speech, she gave a general description of the problem’s current situation and analysed how we could act from now on. Her conclusion is that, from an economic point of view, protecting the climate also has greater benefits than doing nothing.</p>

Elisa Sainz de Murieta, expert in climate change and researcher at the UPV/EHU and at BC3, opens the cycle of conferences organised by the Donostia Sustainability Forum in 2022. In her speech, she gave a general description of the problem’s current situation and analysed how we could act from now on. Her conclusion is that, from an economic point of view, protecting the climate also has greater benefits than doing nothing.

<p> The LURGAIA Foundation is a private non-profit organisation that has been working since 2002, in order to promote the preservation of the biodiversity and natural heritage, above all by restoring the ecosystems that are considered key for the recovery of endangered species, putting the highest energy into one of the ecosystems that has the major capacity to host this biodiversity: the forest.</p>

The LURGAIA Foundation is a private non-profit organisation that has been working since 2002, in order to promote the preservation of the biodiversity and natural heritage, above all by restoring the ecosystems that are considered key for the recovery of endangered species, putting the highest energy into one of the ecosystems that has the major capacity to host this biodiversity: the forest.

World Wetlands Day has been held every 2nd February since 1971 to commemorate the Convention on Wetlands, known as the Ramsar Convention after the Iranian town that hosted it, and raise awareness of the importance of all wetlands to the life of the planet.

World Wetlands Day has been held every 2nd February since 1971 to commemorate the Convention on Wetlands, known as the Ramsar Convention after the Iranian town that hosted it, and raise awareness of the importance of all wetlands to the life of the planet.

<p> The Workshop on Good Practices in the Donation of Surplus Food began by highlighting the importance of prevention in order to avoid creating food surpluses, the guidelines for the donation of surplus food in the Basque Country and the need for action plans.</p>

The Workshop on Good Practices in the Donation of Surplus Food began by highlighting the importance of prevention in order to avoid creating food surpluses, the guidelines for the donation of surplus food in the Basque Country and the need for action plans.

<p> Donostia Sustainability Forum- Basque Green Deal, is a platform for the interdisciplinary treatment of sustainability from an environmental, social and economic perspective.</p> <p> The Summer Courses are an important part of the Forum's program that runs throughout the year.</p> <p> At this time the deadline for submitting proposals for the Summer Courses is open (until November 26) and through these lines we list some topics of interest for the next edition framed in each of the sustainability challenges of the DSF-BGD.</p> <p> Come and collaborate with DSF-BGD to advance towards a more sustainable world!</p> <p> Please click to see the regulations and to submit your proposal: <a href="https://www.uik.eus/en/proposals/proposals">https://www.uik.eus/en/proposals/proposals</a></p>

Donostia Sustainability Forum- Basque Green Deal, is a platform for the interdisciplinary treatment of sustainability from an environmental, social and economic perspective.

The Summer Courses are an important part of the Forum's program that runs throughout the year.

At this time the deadline for submitting proposals for the Summer Courses is open (until November 26) and through these lines we list some topics of interest for the next edition framed in each of the sustainability challenges of the DSF-BGD.

Come and collaborate with DSF-BGD to advance towards a more sustainable world!

Please click to see the regulations and to submit your proposal: https://www.uik.eus/en/proposals/proposals

<p> Arturo Elosegi, Doctor in Biology and Professor of Ecology, highlights the difference between the way Artikutza used to look like 100 years ago and the way it looks today. A hundred years ago, miners, charcoal makers and shepherds used to walk through Artikutza, the river was polluted and the forest was overexploited. The situation in Artikutza has changed considerably. Today Artikutza is one of the best-preserved places in the Basque Country and, in this sense, it emphasises the commitment that San Sebastian City Council made in its day and continues to make.</p>

Arturo Elosegi, Doctor in Biology and Professor of Ecology, highlights the difference between the way Artikutza used to look like 100 years ago and the way it looks today. A hundred years ago, miners, charcoal makers and shepherds used to walk through Artikutza, the river was polluted and the forest was overexploited. The situation in Artikutza has changed considerably. Today Artikutza is one of the best-preserved places in the Basque Country and, in this sense, it emphasises the commitment that San Sebastian City Council made in its day and continues to make.

<p> Impact of climate change in some unique areas of Gipuzkoa.</p> <p> Our environment has changed a lot since the days of our grandparents… and it has not even been that long. Society makes progress and that implies changes both in lifestyle and in the environment. Today we are more than 7.8 billion people on Earth and we live in a globalized world. The most notable consequence of this is the climate change we are experiencing.</p>

Impact of climate change in some unique areas of Gipuzkoa.

Our environment has changed a lot since the days of our grandparents… and it has not even been that long. Society makes progress and that implies changes both in lifestyle and in the environment. Today we are more than 7.8 billion people on Earth and we live in a globalized world. The most notable consequence of this is the climate change we are experiencing.

<p> We are in an unprecedented moment of transformation in the transport and mobility sector. "We will need to make an additional effort to adapt,&nbsp;do things differently, and probably set untraditional solutions," said María José Rallo at the UPV / EHU Summer Courses.</p>

We are in an unprecedented moment of transformation in the transport and mobility sector. "We will need to make an additional effort to adapt, do things differently, and probably set untraditional solutions," said María José Rallo at the UPV / EHU Summer Courses.

<p> Veterinarian Karmele Llano, leader of International Animal Rescue Indonesia, an organization dedicated to the conservation of orangutans and other endangered species on the island of Borneo, participated in the open session organized by the Donostia Sustainability Forum, within the framework of the Summer Courses of the UPV/EHU.&nbsp;</p>

Veterinarian Karmele Llano, leader of International Animal Rescue Indonesia, an organization dedicated to the conservation of orangutans and other endangered species on the island of Borneo, participated in the open session organized by the Donostia Sustainability Forum, within the framework of the Summer Courses of the UPV/EHU. 

Biomimetics (bio=life, mimetics=imitation) as a techno-science is in full development. Aristotle and Plato already spoke of biomimetic approaches and Leonardo Da Vinci designed flying devices imitating the flight of birds. Now the discipline is experiencing a "new dawn" in how to translate its philosophy into praxis. Transferring to artificial intelligence how to learn that information. It is a techno-science under construction. It's like a child learning to run. "We have to do it soon because of the environmental problems we have.

<p> The symposium "The Rocky Coast: Geology, Ecology, Sculpture" &nbsp;&nbsp;organised by the UPV/EHU Summer Courses brought together specialists in art, literature, geology and ecology on June 3 and 4 .&nbsp; The event, held at the Aquarium in San Sebastian, was part of the inauguration of the work Hondalea by Cristina Iglesias.</p>

The symposium "The Rocky Coast: Geology, Ecology, Sculpture"   organised by the UPV/EHU Summer Courses brought together specialists in art, literature, geology and ecology on June 3 and 4 .  The event, held at the Aquarium in San Sebastian, was part of the inauguration of the work Hondalea by Cristina Iglesias.

Whether or not livestock currently have a role is the question. "We researchers would be very pretentious if we were to claim that it does. Some people say it doesn't on the grounds that, if we want to tackle climate change, we should all go vegan. Meanwhile, others say it does because there are more and more of us and we demand and need more food".

<p> The presence of so-called emerging pollutants in the environment is nothing new. Pesticides, pharmaceuticals for human and animal use, cosmetic products, nanoparticles from industrial activities, micro and nanoplastics and illegal drugs often appear in the environment, usually through water pollution, and their effects on ecosystems are just beginning to be studied.&nbsp;</p>

The presence of so-called emerging pollutants in the environment is nothing new. Pesticides, pharmaceuticals for human and animal use, cosmetic products, nanoparticles from industrial activities, micro and nanoplastics and illegal drugs often appear in the environment, usually through water pollution, and their effects on ecosystems are just beginning to be studied. 

<p> “La Costa Rocosa: Geología, Ecología, Escultura” es el título del simposio internacional que surge de la nueva obra escultórica de Cristina Iglesias en el viejo faro de la isla de Santa Clara de Donostia y que se celebra&nbsp;los días 3 y 4 de junio en el marco del Donostia Sustainability Forum y los Cursos de Verano de la UPV/EHU.</p>

“La Costa Rocosa: Geología, Ecología, Escultura” es el título del simposio internacional que surge de la nueva obra escultórica de Cristina Iglesias en el viejo faro de la isla de Santa Clara de Donostia y que se celebra los días 3 y 4 de junio en el marco del Donostia Sustainability Forum y los Cursos de Verano de la UPV/EHU.

<p> “The Rocky Coast: Geology, Ecology, Sculpture” is the title of the international symposium that arises from the new sculptural of Cristina Iglesias in the old lighthouse of the island of Santa Clara in Donostia.</p>

“The Rocky Coast: Geology, Ecology, Sculpture” is the title of the international symposium that arises from the new sculptural of Cristina Iglesias in the old lighthouse of the island of Santa Clara in Donostia.

<p> The course "Naturan hezi, lore garaian" has just ended. On it, 40 members of the education community were able to find out about some of the keys to opening up schools to nature.&nbsp;</p>

The course "Naturan hezi, lore garaian" has just ended. On it, 40 members of the education community were able to find out about some of the keys to opening up schools to nature. 

The Course "7 saberes para la educación ambiental en la escuela" (7 lessons for environmental education at school) awakened great interest among audiences interested in environmental education, because of both its novel approach, linking Morin's complex lessons to environmental education, and the international standing of the speakers. As well as the potential students at whom it was aimed - people coordinating school Agenda 2030 projects - the course attracted people from the worlds of academia, business and environmental education consultancy, among others.

<p> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: ehusanslight; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: justify;">Curso online del 8 de enero al 5 de febrero. Se darán pautas para la puesta en marcha de iniciativas de turismo sostenible especialmente en el turismo rural y de naturaleza.</span></p>

Curso online del 8 de enero al 5 de febrero. Se darán pautas para la puesta en marcha de iniciativas de turismo sostenible especialmente en el turismo rural y de naturaleza.

<p> Transition is evolution. Energy transition, a path to follow to reach something new based on a rational use of energy, use of renewables and sustainable development.&nbsp;</p>

Transition is evolution. Energy transition, a path to follow to reach something new based on a rational use of energy, use of renewables and sustainable development. 

<p> In the interview between Arantza Aldezabal and Ana Galarraga it was stressed that not all greenhouse gases can be lumped together.</p>

In the interview between Arantza Aldezabal and Ana Galarraga it was stressed that not all greenhouse gases can be lumped together.

<p> The main event of this edition has been a dialogue organized by the BBVA Foundation, between the BBC's environment correspondent Matt McGrath (BBVA Foundation Biophilia Award 2019) and Pedro Jordano (CSIC Research Professor). They have emphasised the importance of communication in the fight against climate change, as well as addressing the challenge of communicating with passion, enthusiasm and clear examples.</p>

The main event of this edition has been a dialogue organized by the BBVA Foundation, between the BBC's environment correspondent Matt McGrath (BBVA Foundation Biophilia Award 2019) and Pedro Jordano (CSIC Research Professor). They have emphasised the importance of communication in the fight against climate change, as well as addressing the challenge of communicating with passion, enthusiasm and clear examples.

The Donostia Sustainability Forum held as part of the UPV/EHU-BBVA Foundation Summer Courses&nbsp;featured a dialogue on key environmental challenges and their communication to society between Matt McGrath, the BBC’s environment correspondent and winner of the 1st BBVA Foundation Biophilia Award, and Pedro Jordano, CSIC research professor&nbsp;in the Department of Integrative Ecology at Doñana Biological Station and&nbsp;committee secretary&nbsp;for the&nbsp;Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Ecology and Conservation Biology.

The Donostia Sustainability Forum held as part of the UPV/EHU-BBVA Foundation Summer Courses featured a dialogue on key environmental challenges and their communication to society between Matt McGrath, the BBC’s environment correspondent and winner of the 1st BBVA Foundation Biophilia Award, and Pedro Jordano, CSIC research professor in the Department of Integrative Ecology at Doñana Biological Station and committee secretary for the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Ecology and Conservation Biology.

Cursos de Verano de la UPV/EHU, la Fundación BBVA y las instituciones públicas vascas aúnan esfuerzos para el desarrollo de un Foro con vocación internacional

Cursos de Verano de la UPV/EHU, la Fundación BBVA y las instituciones públicas vascas aúnan esfuerzos para el desarrollo de un Foro con vocación internacional