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Global political ecology conference POLLEN 2026 on power, crises, and alternative futures
25 Jun 2026
As the world faces a critical historical conjuncture marked by rising inequality, ecological disruption, and geopolitical fragmentation, the Political...
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UAB and UB to host POLLEN 2026: Confronting the Polycrisis Through the Stories of Political Ecology
22 Jun 2026
From 29 June to 3 July, the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the University of Barcelona (UB) will co-organise an international conference to...
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Indigenous Peoples and local communities must have a greater say in global biodiversity assessments
18 Jun 2026
A new international study involving ICTA-UAB presents guidance for stronger inclusion of Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' knowledge within the...
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White roofs and urban parks reduce heat in cities, but do not offset extreme global warming
17 Jun 2026
The implementation of reflective white roofs and new urban parks can significantly reduce temperatures in cities and decrease population vulnerability to...
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A horticulture project in a vulnerable neighborhood wins the Urban Farm Challenge
16 Jun 2026
ICTA-UAB hosted the grand final of the Urban Farm Challenge, an international university competition that seeks innovative ideas in sustainable urban...
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Climate change to alter sea-land breeze and increase ozone pollution in Barcelona
11 Jun 2026
Climate change will profoundly alter the dynamics of sea and land breezes in the Barcelona metropolitan area, trapping larger amounts of air pollutants over...
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Citizens as political actors, not individual consumers: new study calls for tighter advertising regulations
29 May 2026
Commercial marketing oriented toward sustainability is not compatible with degrowth, even when it promotes consuming less. That is the conclusion of a study...
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Cross-border workshop “Nature and Health” at Hospital de Cerdanya
20 May 2026
On 4 May 2026, the BCNUEJ at ICTA-UAB co-organized the cross-border workshop “Nature and Health” at the Hospital de Cerdanya, together with the Contrat Local...
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Neanderthals gathered shellfish using the same strategies as modern humans
19 May 2026
Neanderthal populations in southern Europe collected shellfish throughout the year, with a marked preference for the colder months, according to a new...
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Global North drains resources and labour from Latin America through unequal exchange in international trade
18 May 2026
More than 900 million tonnes of materials, 4 million km2 of land, and 53 billion hours of labour. This is the scale of resources that the Global North net...
