Ponències/Comunicacions de congressos
Enviaments recents
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Continuing professional education for engineering faculty: transversal integration of Sustainable Human Development in basic engineering sciences courses
(Universidad de los Andes, 2017)
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Accés restringit per política de l'editorialThe integration of sustainable development in higher education is increasingly recognised as a priority for a growing number of universities, nonetheless, barriers for change remain and particular attention should be given ... -
Construction and application of Bayesian networks to support decision-making in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector: a case study of SIASAR initiative in Central America
(Universidad de los Andes, 2018)
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Accés restringit per política de l'editorialThe 2030 Agenda includes a dedicated goal on water and sanitation (SDG 6) that sets out to “ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all”. SDG 6 expands the MDG focus on drinking water and ... -
Improved prioritisation tool for local decision-making in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector
(Loughborough University, 2017)
Comunicació de congrés
Accés restringit per política de l'editorialThe provision of sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) services is essential for human health and development. In order to achieve this sustainability, reliable data is needed to support planning, and improved ... -
Considering data uncertainty in the water and sanitation sector: application to large number of alternatives and criteria
(2017)
Comunicació de congrés
Accés restringit per política de l'editorialPriority-driven and target-focused management of water and sanitation services is essential to achieve long-term sustainability. However, in the context of water and sanitation, statistical uncertainty is an inevitable ... -
Measuring sustainable delivery of water, sanitation and hygiene services at the household level: does the measure matter?
(2017)
Comunicació de congrés
Accés restringit per política de l'editorialWater, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) are at the very core of sustainable development. As we embark on a new round of global goals to follow the 15 year Millennium Development Goals period, namely the Sustainable Development ... -
Simplified sampling method for household-based surveys with reduced populations in the water and sanitation sector
(Loughborough University, 2017)
Comunicació de congrés
Accés restringit per política de l'editorialIn order to make decisions efficiently and equitably, up-to-date information is required. In developing countries, with limited resources, such information should be provided by means of cost-effective methodologies, in ... -
Grupo de investigación en cooperación y desarrollo humano (GRECDH-UPC). Implementación y mejora de la tecnología de los biodigestores familiares en países andinos
(2008)
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Accés restringit per política de l'editorialEl Grupo de Investigación en Cooperación y Desarrollo Humano (GRECDH) está constituido por personal docente e investigador de diferentes departamentos y Escuelas de la Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). Dentro del ... -
Global dimension in engineering education : promoting global learning in Spanish universities
(2016)
Comunicació de congrés
Accés obertLa iniciativa ‘Dimensión Global en los Estudios Tecnológicos’ (GDEE) es una red que pretende mejorar el conocimiento, la comprensión crítica y los valores actitudinales de los estudiantes y de los postgraduados de las ... -
A characterisation of the academic profile of a community of professors involved in sustainable human development : the case of the Global Dimension in Engineering Education
(2016)
Comunicació de congrés
Accés obertIn the last decade, a number of technical universities and engineering faculties have been engaged in different initiatives aimed at integrating sustainable development in their functions. Academic staff engagement in ... -
A holistic and participatory information system for rural water and sanitation sector in Latin America and the Caribbean
(2016)
Comunicació de congrés
Accés obertThe provision of water supply, sanitation and hygiene services has emerged as a top priority in the development agenda in Latin American and the Caribbean. In light of the investments envisaged to reach the targets set by ... -
Water, sanitation, hygiene and the global Goals for Sustainable Development: an opportunity to move from coverage to service level
(2016)
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Indicator framework for monitoring SDG target on sanitation: a review through the lens of human rights
(2016)
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Accés obertWith the end of the MDG era in 2015, the JMP has proposed a framework for integrated monitoring of post-2015 targets on water and sanitation. This article discusses about how each element of the proposed sanitation target ...