Despite that until recently what we called “developed world” has been constructed around unsustainable production and development models it is nonetheless true that in such societies has appeared a progressive social conscience of the problems raised by the human action in the nature, conscience that has resulted in the search of a new equilibrium based on the idea of some sort of development, that is, willing to last over time and which at the same time coordinates economic growth and the improvement of welfare respecting ecological, social and cultural values.
This awareness towards sustainability finds in the model of land use one of its major areas of interest. La Vall d’Albaida has a forest wealth such as the Natural Park of La Serra de Mariola and its environments, with more of c 1.200 classified vegetal species, in the exceptional landscape value of the shaded spot of the shady spot of Benicadell or in the forests of laurel and cork oaks of the Montduver or Marxuquera Mountains, some of its main assets. This is undoubtedly a natural heritage that must be protected and managed through a global perspective that serves both for its ecological dimension and for its social and ethical dimension.
These cycle of conferences strengthen and institutionalise the relationship -started on 2011-between the UV and the city of Ontinyent and its region, through a training offer that complements the undergraduate degrees taught at the university headquarters. These actions are addressed to students, professors, researchers, members of the regional studies centres, associations and to the public in general.
3rd EDITION WINTER UNIVERSITY OF ONTINYENT PROGRAMME
| Monday, 25 November 2013 | |
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EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABILITY SEMINARCoordinator: José Cantó Location: Caixa Ontinyent Cultural Centre |
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| 11:00 |
Opening ceremony.
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| 11:30- 12:30 |
Openining Conference: “Sustainability: a citizenship’s challenge. Amparo Vilches. Department of Experimental and Social Sciences. Universitat de València. |
| 12:30 | Debate: “What we can do?”. |
| Tuesday, 26 November 2013 | |
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EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABILITY SEMINARCoordinator: José Cantó Location: Room 11 -Faculty of Teacher Training |
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| 11:00 |
Conference: “Sustainability and social inclusion: Social Vegetable Garden El Raboser Project” Joan Torró. Department of Comparative Education and Education History. Universitat de València. |
| 12:00 | Visit to the Social Vegetable Garden “El Raboser” |
| Location: Caixa Ontinyent Cultural Centre | |
| 18:00- 19:30 |
Round table: “Contributions of sustainability education”
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| Wednesday, 27 November 2013 | |
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Location: Faculty of Teacher Training |
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| 09:00 |
Guided walking tour to Carrícola, sustainable village. |
| 13:00 |
Opening of the exhibition “La biodiversitat amenaçada” (The threaten biodiversity) José Cantó Department of Experimental and Social Sciences. Universitat de València. |
SUSTAINABILITY SEMINAR IN LA VALL D’ALBAIDACoordinator: Emili Casanova. Location: Caixa Ontinyent Cultural Centre |
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| 18:00 |
Conference: “Montes i boscos: funcionalitat, biodiversitat, impactes i biodetecció de problemes” (Mountain chains and forests: functionality, biodiversity, impacts and biosensing of problems) Eva Barreno Department of Botany Universitat de València. |
| 19:00 |
Lecture: “The quality of water” Pilar Campins. Department of Analytical Chemistry.department Universitat de València. |
| Thursday, 28 November 2013 | |
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EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABILITY SEMINARCoordinator: José Pla Location: Caixa Ontinyent Cultural Centre |
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| 11:00 |
Conference: “Energy, climate and ecosystems: from the growth paradigm to the development paradigm” José Anastasio Urra. Juan José Renau Piqueras Department of Business Management. Universitat de València. |
| 12:00 |
Conference: “Sustainable Campus at the UV” Màrius V. Fuentes. Director of the Health and Safety and the Environment Service. Universitat de València. |
SUSTAINABILITY SEMINAR IN LA VALL D’ALBAIDACoordinator: Emili Casanova. Location: Caixa Ontinyent Cultural Centre |
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| 19:00 |
Round table: “Sustainable Environmental Activities”
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| Friday, 29 November 2013 | |
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EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABILITY SEMINARCoordinator: José Pla Location: Caixa Ontinyent Cultural Centre |
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| 11:00 |
Conference: Globalisation and territorial sustainability” Joan Romero. Department of Geography. Universitat de València. |
| 12:00 |
Conference: “Sustainability of the territory through Social Economy and entrepreneurship” Joan Ramón Sanchis. Juan José Renau Piqueras Department of Business Management. Universitat de València. |
Date: From 25 de november de 2013 to 29 de november de 2013.
Place Cultural Centre Caixa Ontinyent C/ Gomis, 3, 46870 Ontinyent. Room 11 - Faculty of Teacher Training Ontinyent Campus.
Organized by Universitat de València - Office of the Vice-principal for Territorial Projection.
Collaborates Ontinyent City Council, Caixa Ontinyent, Ontinyent Caixa Foundation.
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