News archive
News archive
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West African coast emerges as key source of microlitter in the South Atlantic Ocean
29 Apr 2026
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...
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Extractivism in Myanmar causes severe social and emotional impacts beyond environmental damage
24 Apr 2026
More than half of extractive conflicts in Myanmar are associated with stress-related health problems and emotional distress, alongside livelihood loss,...
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Combining white roofs, parks, and agriculture reduces urban heat by more than 1.2 °C
22 Apr 2026
Mitigating heat waves and pollution in urban areas does not depend on applying a single green solution. Instead, it is necessary to strategically combine...
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UAB and UB to Host POLLEN 2026: Confronting the Polycrisis Through the Stories of Political Ecology
14 Apr 2026
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...
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Pathways Autumn School 2026 opens applications with ICTA-UAB participation
13 Apr 2026
Applications open for Pathways Autumn School 2026, featuring ICTA-UAB researcher Victoria Reyes-García on the organising committee
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TANC The Apocalypse Is Not Coming: A transdisciplinary conference involving ICTA-UAB
10 Apr 2026
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....
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Researcher Victoria Reyes-García appointed member of the Academia Europaea
08 Apr 2026
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...
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The Dam Dilemma: the potential of hybrid solutions and horizontal governance for a more just energy future
07 Apr 2026
More than 3,700 large hydropower dams are currently planned or under construction across the Global South, reproducing many of the environmental and social...
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"Made in Germany” cars: Germany captures wages while labour and emissions occur elsewhere
07 Apr 2026
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...
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Barcelona Metropolitan Area loses over 70% of agricultural land in recent decades
27 Mar 2026
ICTA-UAB researchers warn that peri-urban agriculture is key to urban resilience and call for an urgent shift in planning policies.
