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New survey to identify Cultural Keystone Species
31 May 2021
Nature is essential for life on Earth and many efforts are deployed to select the most effective biodiversity conservation strategies. However, these...
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Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, Key to Achieving Biodiversity Goals
21 May 2021
An international study led by the ICTA-UAB states that recognizing indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ rights and agency is critical to addressing the...
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White roofs and more green areas would mitigate the effects of heat waves in cities
18 May 2021
A study by the ICTA-UAB evaluates the effectiveness of different urban solutions to reduce the temperature in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona.
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School greening: right or privilege? The case of Barcelona
13 May 2021
Scientific evidence supports the positive effects of nature on mental and physical health in children.
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Access to green space may protect against cardiovascular disease
13 May 2021
A new study shows that cities with good tree cover and where the population perceives having access to parks or outdoor spaces can improve obesity, high...
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Co-creating resilient, sustainable and multifunctional green corridors in Barcelona
13 May 2021
The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (AMB) bares the potential to create more than 750 km. of Green Corridors: urban strips with high presence of vegetation...
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Researcher Patrizia Ziveri speaks at the Ocean Acidification Conference
10 May 2021
Oceanographer Patrizia Ziveri from the ICTA-UAB participated in the “The Ocean Acidification Conference – Interfaces between Civil Society, Science and...
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Anthropogenic impact on coastal and ocean ecosystems in the last 150 years
30 Apr 2021
A Master's student from ICTA-UAB working with members of the TRADITION (ERC) team has reconstructed 150 years of anthropogenic impact on coastal and ocean...
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The master's degree in Political Ecology, Degrowth and Environmental Justice opens its inscription process
29 Apr 2021
The master’s degreee in Political Ecology, Degrowth and Environmental Justice offered by the ICTA-UAB has open the inscription process for its 4th edition.
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Detected a family nucleus of otters in the river Ripoll
28 Apr 2021
During the investigations, four specimens of this mammal have been identified in an area where until now there was no evidence of its establishment.
