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María José Sanz: "My assessment of COP28 is that the glass is half full"

The scientific director of the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) explained that the text approved there is equally good and bad for everyone.

The scientific director of the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) explained that the text approved there is equally good and bad for everyone.
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Climate change, loss of biodiversity and bioethics, accessible to all citizens

After a flourishing three years, Donostia Sustainability Forum has reviewed its strategy and launched the new website, along with the autumn programme.

After a flourishing three years, Donostia Sustainability Forum has reviewed its strategy and launched the new website, along with the autumn programme.
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The Ammonoids of Mutriku: An Oceanic Heritage from 100 Million Years Ago

Professor Mikel A. Lopez Horgue, from the UPV/EHU's Department of Geology, gave this lecture as part of the Summer Course "Universities looking out to sea: sailing for ocean sustainability on the Saltillo training ship".

Professor Mikel A. Lopez Horgue, from the UPV/EHU's Department of Geology, gave this lecture as part of the Summer Course "Universities looking out to sea: sailing for ocean sustainability on the Saltillo training ship".
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Dialogue between science, citizen science and activism: reducing plastic pollution, shared projects for a common challenge

Three rapporteurs from different areas participated in this activity with a common challenge: reducing ocean pollution by plastics.

Three rapporteurs from different areas participated in this activity with a common challenge: reducing ocean pollution by plastics.
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Underwater cinema, transmitter of love towards our oceans

This Open Activity is an integral part of the "How to Communicate Environmental Issues with and for Young People" Summer Course program organised by Ihobe.

This Open Activity is an integral part of the "How to Communicate Environmental Issues with and for Young People" Summer Course program organised by Ihobe.
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The sustainability challenge: are you a witness or an activist? Become a Gazte Ekolider

  • The registration deadline for the Gazte Ekoliderrak programme is the 20th of October.
  • A total of 30 young people will have the opportunity to participate in this 6-month training.
  • Those who register before the 29th of September will receive a 10% discount.

Registration is now open to take part in Gazte Ekoliderrak, a training and life itinerary that seeks to train young people aged between 20 and 35 in sustainability and leadership.

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The Cross-border Summer Course sailing on the Saltillo training ship becomes a unique experience for students from the Euroregion

The Cross-border Summer Course "A university that looks out to sea" ended today at the Itsasmuseum in Bilbao.

The Cross-border Summer Course "A university that looks out to sea" ended today at the Itsasmuseum in Bilbao.
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Los embalses y el cambio climático

"In the Basque Country, water consumption is very moderate. Household appliances are efficient and awareness is very high. You cannot ask more to our society".

In this interview, Iñigo Elosegui delves into issues such as water consumption in the Basque Country and the effect of climate change on reservoirs.

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Global change and mega-fires

Inazio Martínez de Arano: "There is no forest policy that offers fire management strategies from a holistic point of view".

Inazio Martínez de Arano: "There is no forest policy that offers fire management strategies from a holistic point of view".
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We have participated in the design of the 2030 Environmental Framework Program

The Basque Government has approved the fifth Environmental Framework Program for 2030, which will guide environmental policies, following an extensive participation process involving all stakeholders and sectors of Basque society. The UPV/EHU Summer Courses Foundation (UIK) participated in the program's design phase and will collaborate in the implementation of the plan through the Donostia Sustainability Forum organized under the UIK umbrella.

The Basque Government has approved the fifth Environmental Framework Program for 2030, which will guide environmental policies, following an extensive participation process involving all stakeholders and sectors of Basque society. The UPV/EHU Summer Courses Foundation (UIK) participated in the program's design phase and will collaborate in the implementation of the plan through the Donostia Sustainability Forum organized under the UIK umbrella.
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WE ARE PART OF ERRONKA GARBIA

When we talk about sustainability, it is essential to move from concepts to facts. Therefore, and taking into account our responsibility, we wanted to know the ecological footprint of our events. Ihobe provides us with a very effective tool that has helped us to obtain the Erronka Garbia certificate. All this through our agreement with Ihobe - Department of Economic Development and Environment of the Basque Government included in the Donostia Sustainability Forum-Basque Green Deal initiative.

When we talk about sustainability, it is essential to move from concepts to facts. Therefore, and taking into account our responsibility, we wanted to know the ecological footprint of our events. Ihobe provides us with a very effective tool that has helped us to obtain the Erronka Garbia certificate. All this through our agreement with Ihobe - Department of Economic Development and Environment of the Basque Government included in the Donostia Sustainability Forum-Basque Green Deal initiative.
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Miriam Campos Leirós - Educación ecosocial para los retos del siglo XXI

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The value of ecosocial education as a way to improve the environment and make progress as a community

"Educational institutions, even universities, have become havens of knowledge that do not live in convergence with the community in which they live. We have to go back to educating with the idea that we are part of society and that we depend on each other. Only by recovering the concept of the idea of living in community will we be able to face the challenges we encounter".

"Educational institutions, even universities, have become havens of knowledge that do not live in convergence with the community in which they live. We have to go back to educating with the idea that we are part of society and that we depend on each other. Only by recovering the concept of the idea of living in community will we be able to face the challenges we encounter".
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It's no good going out in the press planting trees without a previous study

"You can't leave forests for recreation and landscape because forests are not just a church that you visit"

"You can't leave forests for recreation and landscape because forests are not just a church that you visit"
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Sustainable fishing and Climate Change

Nerea Páramo Ormaetxe, Industrial Design and Product Development Engineer, member of the Omegabyte team and promoter of the Sharksafe Project.

Nerea Páramo Ormaetxe, Industrial Design and Product Development Engineer, member of the Omegabyte team and promoter of the Sharksafe Project.
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Marine pollution and climate change

The interview with Iñigo Doria, CEO of Blue Point (Getaria)

The interview with Iñigo Doria, CEO of Blue Point (Getaria)
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How to learn from sheep what you can't understand from the office

A revelatory experience to show you how the other side works. This is how Elena Galán, a post-doctoral researcher at the Basque Centre for Climate Change, describes her experience as a shepherd in Baja Navarra.

A revelatory experience to show you how the other side works. This is how Elena Galán, a post-doctoral researcher at the Basque Centre for Climate Change, describes her experience as a shepherd in Baja Navarra.
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Connecting health and the environment

<p> Three decades of scientific reports on climate change and the biodiversity crisis have not been enough to change the dominant social structure and economic model in the world significantly. Only a realisation of the link that exists between people's health and the health of ecosystems can bring about change to resolve the environmental crisis. On this premise Fernando Valladares, doctor of biology, research fellow at CSIC and associate lecturer at the Rey Juan Carlos university, gave a talk at the Donostia Sustainability Forum about the changes necessary to cope with climate change.</p>

Three decades of scientific reports on climate change and the biodiversity crisis have not been enough to change the dominant social structure and economic model in the world significantly. Only a realisation of the link that exists between people's health and the health of ecosystems can bring about change to resolve the environmental crisis. On this premise Fernando Valladares, doctor of biology, research fellow at CSIC and associate lecturer at the Rey Juan Carlos university, gave a talk at the Donostia Sustainability Forum about the changes necessary to cope with climate change.

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