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COP: United Nations in the fight against climate change
Each year, the United Nations organizes the COP, a global platform where countries assess progress and agree on new actions to tackle climate change.

Javier Trespalacios
Nov 5, 20255 min read


A decade of SDGs: An urgent balance between achievements and the need to accelerate action
After ten years, the SDGs show only partial progress. The UN warns that only 17% of the targets are advancing and calls for stronger global action.

Javier Trespalacios
Sep 25, 20255 min read


Samsø: When a community shapes its own energy future
The Danish island of Samsø demonstrates how a community of 4,000 inhabitants achieved 100% renewable energy self-sufficiency through citizen participation.

Javier Trespalacios
Sep 17, 20256 min read


Sustainable Development: A guide to understanding and applying It
Sustainable development guides political, economic, and social decisions, ensuring a just and balanced future for all future generations.

Javier Trespalacios
Aug 31, 20254 min read


Urban flea markets: Sustainability in action, the Petersplatz case in Basel
Flea markets like Petersplatz promote local development and sustainability by supporting the circular economy, social cohesion, and responsible consumption.

Javier Trespalacios
Jul 28, 20254 min read


The Meaning of Colors and Icons of the Sustainable Development Goals - SDGs
The visual language of the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs uses vibrant colors and simple icons to support local and global campaigns, conveying ideas and actions

Javier Trespalacios
May 29, 20257 min read


Woodstogg in Basel: Timber Architecture and Urban Sustainability
In Basel, Woodstogg is a timber building that responds efficiently and sustainably to urban challenges.

Javier Trespalacios
May 12, 20257 min read


Us and the ukrainians
Solidarity in Basel is shown through daily support for Ukrainians forced to flee their homes due to the war, showing how a community stands by them.

Javier Trespalacios
Apr 13, 20223 min read


50 Million
In February 2020, Colombia surpassed 50 million inhabitants. This historic milestone raises a key question: what challenges will they face in the future?

Javier Trespalacios
Feb 18, 20205 min read


Between intention and action: Why acting sustainably is difficult
The lack of sustainable actions reveals psychological, cognitive and social barriers that hinder change. Understanding the "dragons of inaction" helps design environments where environmental awareness transforms into real, everyday behavior.

Javier Trespalacios
Oct 3, 201911 min read


Edward Glaeser: Urban knowledge as a driver of innovation and sustainability
Edward Glaeser argues that human capital drives urban development, while proximity in cities stimulates innovation and broader economic growth overall.

Javier Trespalacios
Jul 16, 20197 min read


From intention to action: The Fogg model for driving sustainability
The BJ Fogg model shows that sustainable behavior occurs only when motivation, ability, and a trigger coincide to make the action fully possible.

Javier Trespalacios
Jul 5, 201912 min read


Increasing Sustainability Through a Knowledge Environment
Cities, companies, and educational institutions build a knowledge space where sustainability is learned, shared, and turned into measurable, transformative everyday practices in urban and organizational life.

Javier Trespalacios
Jun 10, 20198 min read


The Blue Economy: Innovation inspired by Nature
Reinventing business with nature-inspired innovation. This is how Gunter Pauli’s Blue Economy works—the Steve Jobs of sustainability, showing how to transform waste into value.

Javier Trespalacios
Dec 2, 20178 min read


Cities and sustainable development
Urban strategies centered on people, sustainability, and social efficiency to achieve balanced development. Cities and sustainable development.

Javier Trespalacios
Aug 25, 20175 min read


The peace process that I knew
The Colombian peace process, war unites, peace divides: development of a methodology to resolve future global conflicts.

Javier Trespalacios
Mar 13, 20178 min read


Talk: Territorial energy planning - TEP
Conference at Universidad del Norte on bioclimatic constructions and territorial energy planning (TEP), key strategies for a truly sustainable future.

Javier Trespalacios
May 20, 20152 min read
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