Last week, Bilbao was the centre of attention for more than 200 experts from over 40 countries who gathered for the 8th International Conference on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics. From June 10-14, this significant event, organized by the UN’s Statistics Division (UN DESA) in collaboration with BC3, the Basque Government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation, INE, and EUSTAT, focused on using big data to inform climate change and sustainable development policies.

María José Sanz, scientific director of BC3, participated in the official presentation of Spain’s National Office of Scientific Advice (ONAC). The event, held at the headquarters of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in Madrid, was attended by the President of the Spanish Government Pedro Sánchez and the Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities Diana Morant.

Dr Ester Galende graduated with a thesis entitled “Our future, our voice. Exploring the role of citizen participation for transformative and just climate policies in the EU” today at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

BC3, in partnership with the United Nations Statistics Division, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation, the Basque Government, the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE) and the Basque Statistics Institute (EUSTAT), will organise the 8th International Conference on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics on the 10-14th of June 2024 in Bilbao, Spain.

Las jornadas “Green Jan: alimentación sostenible”, impulsadas por el Área de Juventud y Deporte del Ayuntamiento de Bilbao en colaboración con BC3, han concluido superando todas las expectativas en cuanto a participación y acogida en el espacio de La Perrera.

BC3 will continue its sponsorship of the popular science festival Pint of Science, which this year will take place from 13 to 15 May in Bilbao. This event, which brings together leading scientists, will offer a programme of 24 talks in various bars in the city, addressing hot topics in science today.

Dr Sean Goodwin graduated with a thesis entitled “Bridging boundaries: integrating climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation and social justice through urban nature-based solutions ” today at University of Almeria.

Junto a una red de entidades que trabajan en el ámbito de la sostenibilidad en Euskadi, BC3 ha decidido unirse al proyecto Boost para impulsar la educación ambiental de forma transversal en toda la sociedad vasca. Se trata de una iniciativa promovida por el área de Educación Ambiental del Gobierno Vasco que tiene como objetivo dar respuesta a los desafíos de reducción y mitigación de los impactos del cambio climático.