ICTA UAB News

La escuela La Pau presenta la investigación sobre el agua realizada con el ICTA-UAB

Mon, 04 May 2026 12:30:58 +0200

El alumnado de 2º de primaria de la escuela La Pau de Sant Sadurní d’Anoia compartió en el Hub Social Barcelona los resultados de la investigación sobre el efecto del agua en las plantas, realizada a lo largo del curso de la mano de investigadores del ICTA-UAB.

West African coast emerges as key source of microlitter in the South Atlantic Ocean

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:19:05 +0200

Most of the microlitter present in the South Atlantic Ocean originates from the West African coast and is particularly concentrated in areas near the equator and off the coast of Brazil. This is demonstrated by a study conducted by ICTA-UAB, Spain, which has successfully identified in detail the main geographical sources of these microparticles, their large-scale distribution, and the processes that drive their accumulation in the ocean.

Extractivism in Myanmar causes severe social and emotional impacts beyond environmental damage

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:20:42 +0200

More than half of extractive conflicts in Myanmar are associated with stress-related health problems and emotional distress, alongside livelihood loss, displacement, and environmental degradation. This is one of the main findings of a study led by researchers May Aye Thiri and Joan Martinez-Alier from ICTA-UAB.

Combining white roofs, parks, and agriculture reduces urban heat by more than 1.2 °C

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:10:14 +0200

Mitigating heat waves and pollution in urban areas does not depend on applying a single green solution. Instead, it is necessary to strategically combine infrastructures such as urban parks and peri-urban agriculture with construction measures like white roofs, according to a research conducted by ICTA-UAB.

UAB and UB to Host POLLEN 2026: Confronting the Polycrisis Through the Stories of Political Ecology

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:46:14 +0200

From June 29th to July 3rd, the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the University of Barcelona (UB) will co-organize an international conference to explore how narratives of resistance can shape more abundant and just futures. Registration is now open to the public.

Pathways Autumn School 2026 opens applications with ICTA-UAB participation

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:25:20 +0200

Applications open for Pathways Autumn School 2026, featuring ICTA-UAB researcher Victoria Reyes-García on the organising committee

TANC The Apocalypse Is Not Coming: A transdisciplinary conference involving ICTA-UAB

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:51:07 +0200

The international conference TANC The Apocalypse Is Not Coming, which will take place at the UAB from May 12 to 15, 2026, has opened its registration period. The event, to be held at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, is organized by a consortium of UAB institutions and external entities, with researchers from the ICTA-UAB actively participating in the conference’s organising committee.

Researcher Victoria Reyes-García appointed member of the Academia Europaea

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:41:46 +0200

Dr. Victoria Reyes-García, an ICREA research professor at the ICTA-UAB, has been appointed this month as a member of the Academia Europaea, one of Europe’s leading academic institutions.

The Dam Dilemma: the potential of hybrid solutions and horizontal governance for a more just energy future

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:03:27 +0200

More than 3,700 large hydropower dams are currently planned or under construction across the Global South, reproducing many of the environmental and social problems of the past. Although the World Commission on Dams issued the main guidelines in 2000 aimed at promoting fairer and more sustainable planning, the main dam-building countries dismissed them as impractical.

"Made in Germany” cars: Germany captures wages while labour and emissions occur elsewhere

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:28:35 +0200

To what extent are vehicles labelled “Made in Germany” actually produced in Germany? A new study conducted at ICTA-UAB shows that, while the German automotive industry captures most of the wages associated with the production of these vehicles, a substantial share of labour and greenhouse gas emissions takes place outside the country, along global production chains.