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Catalonia discards 26% of its horticultural production before being marketed
The horticultural sector wastes 46.5 million tons of food per year in Catalonia, which is equivalent to 26% of its global production of vegetables.
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Social justice for traditional knowledge holders will help conserve Europe's nature
There is an often heard question among European farmers and herders: ”Why is a butterfly (or a bird) worth more than a sheep (or a farmer)?".
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Taller de Compra Pública Alimentaria Responsable
El ICTA-UAB organiza el taller "Compra Pública Alimentaria Responsable", que tendrá lugar en Barcelona el próximo 14 de noviembre. La iniciativa, impulsada...
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Green growth loses favour with climate policy scientists
Despite strong promotion of green growth perspective by a variety of policymakers and international institutions, a new article led by ICTA-UAB reveals...
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Only 8% of the plants used as medicinal are threatened
A study involving ICTA-UAB identified 1,376 species of wild plants with medicinal uses, which represents 22% of all plants in Spain. Its cultural...
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The voices of indigenous peoples and local communities as an important part of the climate fight
Coinciding with the International Day of Indigenous Peoples, an ICTA-UAB study calls for indigenous peoples' in-depth knowledge of climate change to be...
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Gara Villalba receives an ERC Proof of Concept grant
Gara Villalba, ICREA Research Professor at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB), is one...
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Solving the climate crisis requires collaboration between natural and social scientists
Now that the world has experienced its hottest day in history, it is more urgent than ever for natural and social scientists to work together to address the...
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Tectum Garden, the UAB's new tech-based company specialising in urban agriculture
The company, which was already a member of the UAB Research Park, is now part of the UAB business ecosystem, with the University participating directly in...
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Abandoned agricultural lands as key carbon sinks in the fight against climate change
A new commentary article sheds light on the historical and potential future role of post-agricultural landscapes (PALs) in combating climate change as...