The power of the Union

WE&B is contracted to the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) in the new project «Report on green, circular economy at Mediterranean level»  Striving for Social and Economic Impact drives WE&B.  This idea is clear and prevailing in the new WE&B project that kicked off in January where our environmental consultancy services will be provided to […]

Turning the wheel away from biophysical indicators in coastal zone management: Towards a stakeholder-based systemic framework

Coastal zone management is a pressing matter, especially in developing countries, which are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

Knowledge brokerage for sustainable development: Innovative tools for increasing research impact and evidence-based policy-making

Authors: Martinuzzi, A. and Sedlacko, M and a chapter contribution from Beatriz Medina. 2017 https://www.amazon.es/Knowledge-Brokerage-Sustainable-Development-Evidence-Based/dp/1783532548  This book provides the first systematic analysis of knowledge brokerage experiences for sustainable development. It will help researchers to increase their impacts and support evidence based policy making in Europe and beyond. –Edeltraud Hanappi-Egger, Rector of Vienna University of Economics […]

WATER COMMUNICATION: Analysis of strategies and campaigns from the water sector. 

Authors: Lead Author Celine Hervé-Basin, contributor Beatriz Medina https://www.amazon.com/Communication-Analysis-Strategies-Campaigns-Sector/dp/1780405219  Water Communication aims at setting a first general outlook at what communication on water means, who communicates and on what topics. Through different examples and based on different research and contributions, this book presents an original first overview of “water communication”. It sets its academic value […]

THE SOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF THE PERCEPTION OF NUCLEAR ENERGY. An analysis of the Spanish case (1960-2015)

Authors: Trenc, Medina, Presas, Rubio-Varas, de la Torre (2017) Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321992166_Las_dimensiones_sociales_de_la_percepcion_de_la_energia_nuclear_Un_analisis_del_caso_espanol_1960-2015 Nuclear energy is a complex technology that requires intensive use of resources and high centralized decision-making processes, whose governance poses a real challenge for democratic societies. In this article, we explore the social perceptions about nuclear energy in Spain through the analysis of opinion surveys […]