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Eñaut Izagirre: 'The impact of the glaciers is close than we think"

This paper-colloquium analysed the importance of mountain glaciers, with particular emphasis on their role as sensitive indicators of climate change. Furthermore, the United Nations has declared 2025 to be the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation; therefore, Eñaut Izagirre proposed to listeners a transnational collective journey: from the large frozen regions of Patagonia and Alaska, to the last small glaciers of the Pyrenees.

This paper-colloquium analysed the importance of mountain glaciers, with particular emphasis on their role as sensitive indicators of climate change. Furthermore, the United Nations has declared 2025 to be the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation; therefore, Eñaut Izagirre proposed to listeners a transnational collective journey: from the large frozen regions of Patagonia and Alaska, to the last small glaciers of the Pyrenees.
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COP29: A de minimis climate financing agreement in transition towards COP30 in Brazil

COP29, held in Azerbaijan in November 2024, managed to establish a new climate finance goal, as the main outcome, and to reach breakthroughs on the carbon markets, as María José Sanz, the Scientific Director of BC3, Basque Centre for Climate Change, explained. Furthermore, progress was made as far as possible on the Global Goal on Adaptation and on the Gender Agenda.

COP29, held in Azerbaijan in November 2024, managed to establish a new climate finance goal, as the main outcome, and to reach breakthroughs on the carbon markets, as María José Sanz, the Scientific Director of BC3, Basque Centre for Climate Change, explained. Furthermore, progress was made as far as possible on the Global Goal on Adaptation and on the Gender Agenda.
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Mónica Guxens: "Our cities need a radical change to protect children's brains"

The Catalan researcher gave her talk entitled Environmental Exposure and Brain Development: What we Know and Forthcoming Challenges in one of the Conversations Environmental Framework Program 2030, within the free open days organized by the Donostia Sustainability Forum.

The Catalan researcher gave her talk entitled Environmental Exposure and Brain Development: What we Know and Forthcoming Challenges in one of the Conversations Environmental Framework Program 2030, within the free open days organized by the Donostia Sustainability Forum.
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Manuel Castañón: 'The time has come for environmental law to take an intergenerational approach in order to guarantee the survival of the human being'

'The decisions adopted by those of us alive today may affect the life and rights of the people yet to be born in the coming years, decades or even centuries," explained Manuel Castañón del Valle, a lawyer specialised in Environmental Law during his talk on "Environmental Protection of Future Generations. A Necessary Basis for International Law", given at the Donostia Sustainability Forum, in conjunction with the Basque-Navarre Institute of Architects (COAVN).

'The decisions adopted by those of us alive today may affect the life and rights of the people yet to be born in the coming years, decades or even centuries," explained Manuel Castañón del Valle, a lawyer specialised in Environmental Law during his talk on "Environmental Protection of Future Generations. A Necessary Basis for International Law", given at the Donostia Sustainability Forum, in conjunction with the Basque-Navarre Institute of Architects (COAVN).
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“Under-fives bear 88% of the burden of disease attributable to climate change’

This was stated by the paediatrician Quique Bassat, specialist in epidemiology and director general of the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, at the presentation of his talk ‘Climate emergency and global paediatric health’, within the framework of the Donostia Sustainability Forum.

This was stated by the paediatrician Quique Bassat, specialist in epidemiology and director general of the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, at the presentation of his talk ‘Climate emergency and global paediatric health’, within the framework of the Donostia Sustainability Forum.
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Julio Díaz: 'Being poor is the biggest killer in heat waves'

The heat waves recorded in recent years have raised the issue of the pressing need to adapt to the new environmental conditions imposed by climate change. High temperatures particularly impact people who are vulnerable due to their age, those with pre-existing conditions or, in the case of heatstroke, people who work outside at the hottest time of the day. Heat waves thus lead to excess deaths and an increase in hospital admissions.

The heat waves recorded in recent years have raised the issue of the pressing need to adapt to the new environmental conditions imposed by climate change. High temperatures particularly impact people who are vulnerable due to their age, those with pre-existing conditions or, in the case of heatstroke, people who work outside at the hottest time of the day. Heat waves thus lead to excess deaths and an increase in hospital admissions.
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Esther Badiola: "The climate agenda has no political persuasion"

A goal without a plan is just a wish; such an ambitious goal as the green transition defined by the European Green Deal needs financing that is up to the task. During a seminar of the Donostia Sustainability Forum, the economist Esther Badiola, senior adviser of the Climate Change Office in the EIB Operations Department, went over the key role that the institution is playing in the transition towards a sustainable economy.

A goal without a plan is just a wish; such an ambitious goal as the green transition defined by the European Green Deal needs financing that is up to the task. During a seminar of the Donostia Sustainability Forum, the economist Esther Badiola, senior adviser of the Climate Change Office in the EIB Operations Department, went over the key role that the institution is playing in the transition towards a sustainable economy.
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Climate emergency: challenges and opportunities for cities in the global north and south

Researchers Marta Olazabal and Marcelle Mardon participated in the public event Cities in a changing climate, organised by the Donostia Sustainability Forum. During the dialogue, the experts shared some of the main challenges that cities face in the context of climate change and increasing urbanisation processes. They also highlighted some of the opportunities offered by decarbonisation and adaptation policies in cities.

Researchers Marta Olazabal and Marcelle Mardon participated in the public event Cities in a changing climate, organised by the Donostia Sustainability Forum. During the dialogue, the experts shared some of the main challenges that cities face in the context of climate change and increasing urbanisation processes. They also highlighted some of the opportunities offered by decarbonisation and adaptation policies in cities.
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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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Investigations for Sustainability, to Inspire the Youth

During the 2022-2023 academic year, Elhuyar has carried out work on sustainability and the climate emergency in collaboration with the Department of Economic Promotion and Strategic Projects of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa. As a result, the brochure "Investigations for Sustainability, to Inspire the Youth" was created. It presents some key insights and projects for addressing sustainability in the classroom. On November 3rd, it was introduced during the roundtable discussion "Investigations for Sustainability, to Inspire the Youth."

During the 2022-2023 academic year, Elhuyar has carried out work on sustainability and the climate emergency in collaboration with the Department of Economic Promotion and Strategic Projects of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa. As a result, the brochure "Investigations for Sustainability, to Inspire the Youth" was created. It presents some key insights and projects for addressing sustainability in the classroom. On November 3rd, it was introduced during the roundtable discussion "Investigations for Sustainability, to Inspire the Youth."
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Solutions and hope for climate action

Matt McGrath is the BBC's environment correspondent, where he has worked since 1997. Between 2010 and 2011 he was a research fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) under the Knight Programme for Science Journalism, the most prestigious programme in the field. In 2019 he was awarded the first Biophilia Environmental Communication Award by the BBVA Foundation for his contribution to improving public understanding and awareness of environmental challenges. Caty Arévalo is a journalist and communicator specialising in science and the environment at the EFE news agency and has been reporting on the main national and international events in this field for more than two decades. Like McGrath, she was also a researcher at MIT in the Knight Programme for Science Journalism and at the Reuters Institute at Oxford University. In 2017 she was awarded the BBVA Foundation Prize for Biodiversity Conservation, in the category of Knowledge Dissemination and Awareness Raising in Biodiversity Conservation.

Matt McGrath is the BBC's environment correspondent, where he has worked since 1997. Between 2010 and 2011 he was a research fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) under the Knight Programme for Science Journalism, the most prestigious programme in the field. In 2019 he was awarded the first Biophilia Environmental Communication Award by the BBVA Foundation for his contribution to improving public understanding and awareness of environmental challenges. Caty Arévalo is a journalist and communicator specialising in science and the environment at the EFE news agency and has been reporting on the main national and international events in this field for more than two decades. Like McGrath, she was also a researcher at MIT in the Knight Programme for Science Journalism and at the Reuters Institute at Oxford University. In 2017 she was awarded the BBVA Foundation Prize for Biodiversity Conservation, in the category of Knowledge Dissemination and Awareness Raising in Biodiversity Conservation.
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Restoration and Maritime Heritage

Restoration of the New Anchustegui and the Saltillo. The challenge posed by the comprehensive restoration of a heritage ship.

Restoration of the New Anchustegui and the Saltillo. The challenge posed by the comprehensive restoration of a heritage ship.
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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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Environmental monitoring of port waters

This activity is part of the course program: "Universities Looking at the Sea: Navigating Ocean Sustainability on the Training Ship Saltillo".

This activity is part of the course program: "Universities Looking at the Sea: Navigating Ocean Sustainability on the Training Ship Saltillo".
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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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Citizen´s assemblies, a new wave of citizen´s engagement in Europe

In this workshop, examples of citizens' assemblies carried out in Europe at different scales were presented in order to learn about the advantages of these processes, as well as the difficulties they face

In this workshop, examples of citizens' assemblies carried out in Europe at different scales were presented in order to learn about the advantages of these processes, as well as the difficulties they face
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Business, human rights and sustainability

Fernanda Hopenhaym, member of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, held a conference entitled “La sostenibilidad, la empresa y los derechos humanos”. The talk was followed by a dialogue between the main speaker and José Antonio Rodríguez Ranz, Vice-Minister of Human Rights, Memory and Cooperation of the Basque Government; and Juanjo Álvarez, Professor of International Law at the University of the Basque Country. The dialogue was introduced and moderated by Mikel Mancisidor, member of the UN Committee on ESCR.

Fernanda Hopenhaym, member of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, held a conference entitled “La sostenibilidad, la empresa y los derechos humanos”. The talk was followed by a dialogue between the main speaker and José Antonio Rodríguez Ranz, Vice-Minister of Human Rights, Memory and Cooperation of the Basque Government; and Juanjo Álvarez, Professor of International Law at the University of the Basque Country. The dialogue was introduced and moderated by Mikel Mancisidor, member of the UN Committee on ESCR.
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Climate emergency in times of confrontation

Antxon Olabe: "The response to the planetary climate emergency is the decisive struggle of our time"

Antxon Olabe: "The response to the planetary climate emergency is the decisive struggle of our time"
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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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Antonio Cerrillo - Environmental journalist

The diagnosis of the climate crisis, the debates around the new paradigm of prosperity and the participation of social movements in the search for solutions were the focus of a new day of the cycle of talks organized by the Donostia Sustainability Forum. The guest speaker on this occasion was the journalist Antonio Cerrillo, environmental editor of the newspaper La Vanguardia and author, among others, of the book "Climate Crisis. A journey through the scenarios of climate change in Spain and its impacts".

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Antonio Cerrillo, environmental journalist: "Overcoming eco-anxiety requires measures aimed at building and not continuing to watch and do nothing"

The diagnosis of the climate crisis, the debates surrounding the new paradigm of prosperity and the participation of social movements in the search for solutions were the focus of a new day of talks organised by the Donostia Sustainability Forum. The guest speaker on this occasion was journalist Antonio Cerrillo, environmental editor of the newspaper La Vanguardia and author, among others, of the book "Crisis climática. Un viaje por los escenarios del cambio climático en España y su impactos”.

The diagnosis of the climate crisis, the debates surrounding the new paradigm of prosperity and the participation of social movements in the search for solutions were the focus of a new day of talks organised by the Donostia Sustainability Forum. The guest speaker on this occasion was journalist Antonio Cerrillo, environmental editor of the newspaper La Vanguardia and author, among others, of the book "Crisis climática. Un viaje por los escenarios del cambio climático en España y su impactos”.
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The COP27 climate change summit. What's new?

COP27 was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from 6th to 12th November 2022. It was the second best-attended summit after the Glasgow event in 2021 and the fifth to be held in Africa, one of the continents most vulnerable to the impact of climate change. DSF brought together a panel of experts to analyse the agreement reached in Egypt, from different points of view.

COP27 was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from 6th to 12th November 2022. It was the second best-attended summit after the Glasgow event in 2021 and the fifth to be held in Africa, one of the continents most vulnerable to the impact of climate change. DSF brought together a panel of experts to analyse the agreement reached in Egypt, from different points of view.
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The challenge of sustainable mobility: between batteries and hydrogen

"Hydrogen is going to gradually carve out a place in sustainable mobility, but if batteries take off and allow longer and longer ranges, they'll be a better solution in economic terms. And there's going to be a bit of a fight between the two technologies." Iosu Ibarbia, technology manager at CAF, came to the Donostia Sustainability Forum to explain the current position of transport based on electric batteries and on hydrogen, which already accounts for a large part of the integrated transport projects on which the Gipuzkoa-based company is working.

"Hydrogen is going to gradually carve out a place in sustainable mobility, but if batteries take off and allow longer and longer ranges, they'll be a better solution in economic terms. And there's going to be a bit of a fight between the two technologies." Iosu Ibarbia, technology manager at CAF, came to the Donostia Sustainability Forum to explain the current position of transport based on electric batteries and on hydrogen, which already accounts for a large part of the integrated transport projects on which the Gipuzkoa-based company is working.
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Miriam Campos Leirós - Educación ecosocial para los retos del siglo XXI

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