Research

September 22, 2016

Contribution of Photodegradation to Litter Decomposition in Semiarid Mediterranean Grasslands Depends on its Interaction with Local Humidity Conditions, Litter Quality and Position

This new BC3 Journal Article look at how UV radiation interacts with prevailing climatic conditions and litter quality to determine leaf litter decompositionas it is fundamental for understanding soil carbon cycling pathways and ecosystem functioning in drylands. We carried out a field manipulative experiment to investigate how litter quality (labile and nitrogen-rich Retama sphaerocarpa vs. recalcitrant and nitrogen-poor Stipa tenacissima), position (on the ground vs. standing) and different UV radiation levels (UV pass vs. UV block) affect litter decomposition rates at two semiarid Mediterranean steppes.
September 20, 2016

Climate Finance: Theory and Practice

BC3 launched this new Book. How is the struggle against climate change financed? Climate Finance: Theory and Practice gives an overview of the key debates that have emerged in the field of climate finance, including those concerned with efficiency, equity, justice, and contribution to the public good between developed and developing countries.
September 16, 2016

Research by Iñaki Arto and Anil Markandya mentioned in Juncker’s State of the Union

Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, in his State of the Union on 14 September 2016, mentioned the report “EU Exports to the World: Effects on Employment and Income” authored by BC3 researchers Dr. Iñaki Arto and Prof. Anil Markandya.
September 15, 2016

Food fraud and consumers’ choices in the wake of the horsemeat scandal

The purpose of this new BC3 Journal article, authored by Alberto Longo is to investigate consumers’ preferences across Europe for a selected ready meal, ready to heat (RTH) fresh lasagne, to consider whether the effects of potential food frauds on consumers’ choices can be mitigated by introducing enhanced standards of RTH products.
September 14, 2016

ADAPTECC: Un juego de Rol sobre la Adaptación al Cambio Climático

Nuevo articulo de BC3 con autoría de Ibon Galarraga sobre Juego de la Adaptación al Cambio Climático (ADAPTECC).Un juego de Rol diseñado para que los participantes experimenten las dificultades que surgen, tanto a nivel local como a nivel regional, cuando las autoridades correspondientes tienen que adoptar medidas de adaptación.
September 5, 2016

BC3 Seminars /Prof. Kiichiro Hayashi and Makoto Oba

June 30, 2016

Cambio Climático en el País Vasco: Impactos en la Salud y medidas de Adaptación

Publicación del nuevo Policy Briefing. PB [2016-05]" Cambio Climático en el País Vasco: Impactos en la Salud y medidas de Adaptación".
June 30, 2016

ASSETS project: one of the five “blue skies” projects funded in 2012 by ESPA/NERC

ESPA/NERC published an independent evaluation of the five "blue skies" projects they funded in 2012, including the ASSETS project on food security in which BC3 participated.
June 30, 2016

Easing the adoption of agent-based modelling (ABM) in tourism research

Bc3 just published this new Journal Article co-authored by Stefano Balbi. This research letter reports on a recent gathering of tourism ABM researchers to define the main challenges that face the adoption of ABM in tourism research. These include technical, communications, and novelty issues.
June 6, 2016

Nuevo artículo científico sobre las necesidades energéticas de los países industriales avanzados

A lo largo de la historia se ha prestado una atención especial a la relación entre el uso de la energía y el nivel de desarrollo de una comunidad o país: desde la antropología (e.g. Ley de White) a trabajos basados en la comparación de estadísticas de distintos países.