Research - Turin, Piedmont, Italy
The UNESCO Chair of Torino, established in 2010 at the University of Torino, aims to promote an integrated system of research, training, information and documentation in the fields of sustainable development and territory management. We facilitate collaboration between high-level, internationally recognize researches and teaching staff from the University and other institutions in Italy, as well as other areas of the world, specifically in Latin American and Euro-Mediterranean regions.Strategy High educationOrganises courses to train public and private experts, consultants and professionals capable of leading sustainable strategies. The objective is to train experts in scientific policies and sustainable development, providing them with the necessary skills to: monitor environmental and social quality of life by preventing and cooping with natural risks; implement the "green job" transition; preserve and promote biological and cultural diversities; identify sustainable management for strategic resources; promote sustainable consumption; lead the environmental transition, at social and economic level, guiding civil society towards new ways of production, distribution and consumption of energy, commodities and services;.Research Eco-Efficiency and rebound effect; assessing models and socio-cultural determinants; Green Economy Scenarios in the Mediterranean Region; Sustainable Consumption; Sustainable politics and environmental Governance; Socio-economic adaptation to climate change; Low energy and labour intensive economic process; Urban metabolism; Social practices and sustainability.Networking/DisseminationIncrease and improve international cooperation and dissemination of research outcomes for research on environmental issues.International links between research institutes, departments and universities guarantee high standards of research and education and favours the knowledge flow.Knowledge can be shared through forums, seminars, conventions.
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