Inazio Martínez de Arano: "There is no forest policy that offers fire management strategies from a holistic point of view".

Inazio Martínez de Arano: "There is no forest policy that offers fire management strategies from a holistic point of view".

The Basque Government has approved the fifth Environmental Framework Program for 2030, which will guide environmental policies, following an extensive participation process involving all stakeholders and sectors of Basque society. The UPV/EHU Summer Courses Foundation (UIK) participated in the program's design phase and will collaborate in the implementation of the plan through the Donostia Sustainability Forum organized under the UIK umbrella.

The Basque Government has approved the fifth Environmental Framework Program for 2030, which will guide environmental policies, following an extensive participation process involving all stakeholders and sectors of Basque society. The UPV/EHU Summer Courses Foundation (UIK) participated in the program's design phase and will collaborate in the implementation of the plan through the Donostia Sustainability Forum organized under the UIK umbrella.

This program, driven by Kutxa Fundazioa and the Department of Environment of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa, in collaboration with UIK, has selected 21 young people aged 18 to 30 to train them in ecologic leadership and will provide them with scholarships covering 80% of the tuition.

This program, driven by Kutxa Fundazioa and the Department of Environment of the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa, in collaboration with UIK, has selected 21 young people aged 18 to 30 to train them in ecologic leadership and will provide them with scholarships covering 80% of the tuition.

When we talk about sustainability, it is essential to move from concepts to facts. Therefore, and taking into account our responsibility, we wanted to know the ecological footprint of our events. Ihobe provides us with a very effective tool that has helped us to obtain the Erronka Garbia certificate. All this through our agreement with Ihobe - Department of Economic Development and Environment of the Basque Government included in the Donostia Sustainability Forum-Basque Green Deal initiative.

When we talk about sustainability, it is essential to move from concepts to facts. Therefore, and taking into account our responsibility, we wanted to know the ecological footprint of our events. Ihobe provides us with a very effective tool that has helped us to obtain the Erronka Garbia certificate. All this through our agreement with Ihobe - Department of Economic Development and Environment of the Basque Government included in the Donostia Sustainability Forum-Basque Green Deal initiative.

The diagnosis of the climate crisis, the debates surrounding the new paradigm of prosperity and the participation of social movements in the search for solutions were the focus of a new day of talks organised by the Donostia Sustainability Forum. The guest speaker on this occasion was journalist Antonio Cerrillo, environmental editor of the newspaper La Vanguardia and author, among others, of the book "Crisis climática. Un viaje por los escenarios del cambio climático en España y su impactos”.

The diagnosis of the climate crisis, the debates surrounding the new paradigm of prosperity and the participation of social movements in the search for solutions were the focus of a new day of talks organised by the Donostia Sustainability Forum. The guest speaker on this occasion was journalist Antonio Cerrillo, environmental editor of the newspaper La Vanguardia and author, among others, of the book "Crisis climática. Un viaje por los escenarios del cambio climático en España y su impactos”.

COP27 was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from 6th to 12th November 2022. It was the second best-attended summit after the Glasgow event in 2021 and the fifth to be held in Africa, one of the continents most vulnerable to the impact of climate change. DSF brought together a panel of experts to analyse the agreement reached in Egypt, from different points of view.

COP27 was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from 6th to 12th November 2022. It was the second best-attended summit after the Glasgow event in 2021 and the fifth to be held in Africa, one of the continents most vulnerable to the impact of climate change. DSF brought together a panel of experts to analyse the agreement reached in Egypt, from different points of view.

"Hydrogen is going to gradually carve out a place in sustainable mobility, but if batteries take off and allow longer and longer ranges, they'll be a better solution in economic terms. And there's going to be a bit of a fight between the two technologies." Iosu Ibarbia, technology manager at CAF, came to the Donostia Sustainability Forum to explain the current position of transport based on electric batteries and on hydrogen, which already accounts for a large part of the integrated transport projects on which the Gipuzkoa-based company is working.

"Hydrogen is going to gradually carve out a place in sustainable mobility, but if batteries take off and allow longer and longer ranges, they'll be a better solution in economic terms. And there's going to be a bit of a fight between the two technologies." Iosu Ibarbia, technology manager at CAF, came to the Donostia Sustainability Forum to explain the current position of transport based on electric batteries and on hydrogen, which already accounts for a large part of the integrated transport projects on which the Gipuzkoa-based company is working.

Risav is a system used to evaluate the situation of housing based on the health risks that could exist – both physically and psychologically – while working by the Caviar (From the initials in Spanish: Calidad de vida en arquitectura) research team. The head researcher of the project Olatz Grijalba takes part in the course centered in The difficulties of urbanism: the habitable city.

Risav is a system used to evaluate the situation of housing based on the health risks that could exist – both physically and psychologically – while working by the Caviar (From the initials in Spanish: Calidad de vida en arquitectura) research team. The head researcher of the project Olatz Grijalba takes part in the course centered in The difficulties of urbanism: the habitable city.

Pedro Linares: Let's be smart. Short-term actions and long-term attitudes.

Pedro Linares: Let's be smart. Short-term actions and long-term attitudes.

The economic transition model is neither unique nor valid.

The economic transition model is neither unique nor valid.

"Educational institutions, even universities, have become havens of knowledge that do not live in convergence with the community in which they live. We have to go back to educating with the idea that we are part of society and that we depend on each other. Only by recovering the concept of the idea of living in community will we be able to face the challenges we encounter".

"Educational institutions, even universities, have become havens of knowledge that do not live in convergence with the community in which they live. We have to go back to educating with the idea that we are part of society and that we depend on each other. Only by recovering the concept of the idea of living in community will we be able to face the challenges we encounter".

"You can't leave forests for recreation and landscape because forests are not just a church that you visit"

"You can't leave forests for recreation and landscape because forests are not just a church that you visit"

“Giving up is not an option. A future that is already present is at stake. Either it will be sustainable or it will not”.

“Giving up is not an option. A future that is already present is at stake. Either it will be sustainable or it will not”.

We are living through complex times of great uncertainty so it is good to share our doubts and uncertainties. On this journey towards ZERO emissions and sustainability it is very important to know where we are now and where we are heading. These are points that do not need to generate too much controversy, but the problem starts when we start asking ourselves questions such as when and how to undertake this journey.

We are living through complex times of great uncertainty so it is good to share our doubts and uncertainties. On this journey towards ZERO emissions and sustainability it is very important to know where we are now and where we are heading. These are points that do not need to generate too much controversy, but the problem starts when we start asking ourselves questions such as when and how to undertake this journey.

In the summer of 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, the EU set out a strategy for the use of hydrogen in a climate-clean and emission-free Europe by 2050, making it one of the key vectors. The goals set were 6 GW installed by 2024, 40 by 2030 and by 2050 to move from 2% to 14-15% of the EU's energy use. A minimum investment of 180,000 million euros is considered, which could reach up to 470,000 million Euros.

In the summer of 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, the EU set out a strategy for the use of hydrogen in a climate-clean and emission-free Europe by 2050, making it one of the key vectors. The goals set were 6 GW installed by 2024, 40 by 2030 and by 2050 to move from 2% to 14-15% of the EU's energy use. A minimum investment of 180,000 million euros is considered, which could reach up to 470,000 million Euros.

“The circular economy has become a slogan. Sometimes one gets the impression that by speaking about the circular economy other things are left aside. Companies are told to improve their efficiency and to recycle, but these ideas are nothing new. What is really needed is a rethink of the entire economic system. Back in the 1980s people spoke about natural capitalism or factor four. That is all very well, but not much has been done since then”.

“The circular economy has become a slogan. Sometimes one gets the impression that by speaking about the circular economy other things are left aside. Companies are told to improve their efficiency and to recycle, but these ideas are nothing new. What is really needed is a rethink of the entire economic system. Back in the 1980s people spoke about natural capitalism or factor four. That is all very well, but not much has been done since then”.

Since its beginnings in 1988, ASTORE has been able to combine, in its way of being and acting, the fundamentals of the rooted industrial tradition of the Basque Country with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the market, remaining faithful to the values that have formed part of the spirit of the brand throughout all these years: quality and functionality, on the one hand, careful design and technicality on the other.

Since its beginnings in 1988, ASTORE has been able to combine, in its way of being and acting, the fundamentals of the rooted industrial tradition of the Basque Country with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the market, remaining faithful to the values that have formed part of the spirit of the brand throughout all these years: quality and functionality, on the one hand, careful design and technicality on the other.

Nerea Páramo Ormaetxe, Industrial Design and Product Development Engineer, member of the Omegabyte team and promoter of the Sharksafe Project.

Nerea Páramo Ormaetxe, Industrial Design and Product Development Engineer, member of the Omegabyte team and promoter of the Sharksafe Project.

The interview with Iñigo Doria, CEO of Blue Point (Getaria)

The interview with Iñigo Doria, CEO of Blue Point (Getaria)