National University of Quilmes (UNQ)

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Institution: Universidad Nacional de Quilmes 

Focus Area: Science and technology 

Expertise: Socio-technical elements of a circular economycircular economyA systems solution framework that tackles global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution. It is based on three principles, driven by design: eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials (at their highest value), and regenerate nature. in emerging markets.

Key project:

1. Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Development Technologies, where circular economy plays an important role.

2. Research programme explores socio-technical side of circular economy, while focusing specifically on renewable energyrenewable energyEnergy derived from resources that are not depleted on timescales relevant to the economy, i.e. not geological timescales., natural capital restoration, waste reusereuseThe repeated use of a product or component for its intended purpose without significant modification. and recycling, and secure access to water and food.

Connect with: 

Lucas Becerra - lucasecon@yahoo.com.ar & Sebastian Carenzo - sebastian.carenzo@gmail.com   

Founded in 1989, the Institute for Science and Technologies Studies of the Universidad Nacional de Quilmes is a leading university in science and technology a regional and national level, as well as being referenced internationally.