Title: Projected changes in sea-land breeze dynamics and pollutant transport under future climate conditions See full article: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2026.181875 Abstract: Sea-land breezes play multiple roles in coastal environments. Among them, they moderate urban temperatures and enhance ventilation, preventing extreme heat and pollution accumulation during extended periods of atmospheric stability. However, they can also transport ozone precursors […]
Gara Villalba participated in the 2nd Jornada de Salut Urbana, held on April 28 at the Sala d’Actes de La Model in Barcelona. During the event, she presented the work Onades de calor i estratègies d’adaptació a l’Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona, developed during the URBAG project (Integrated System Analysis of Urban Vegetation and Agriculture). In […]
Over the past weeks, Vanessa Monteiro, a postdoctoral researcher at ICTA, participated in the IG3IS Stakeholder Consultations and User Summit 2026 at the World Meteorological Organization in Geneva (20–22 April 2026). Together with Paula Castesana (Barcelona Supercomputing Center on the RESPIRE project), she contributed to the “Marketplace of Ideas,” presenting work in Spain aimed at […]
Read the full article by Gara Villalba in Construcción y Arquitectura on how cool roofs benefit Mediterranean cities like Barcelona, and why green infrastructure is not an isolated solution, but part of an interconnected urban system. Full story here (page 18): https://www.cicconstruccion.com/file/fullscreen/60763#bn/19
Title: From Runoff to Resilience: Exploring Multifunctional Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Urban Stormwater Management See full article: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2026.129431 Abstract: Climate change and rapid urbanization intensify stormwater-related challenges in cities, particularly in compact urban environments. Traditional grey infrastructure often fails to address these risks in a flexible and adaptive manner. Nature-based solutions (NbS) offer a multifunctional […]
Title: Where have all the farmers gone? Spatial–temporal transformations of peri-urban agriculture in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona See full article: https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-16730-310135 Abstract: Urban expansion exerts pressure on peri-urban agriculture, leading to the displacement of agricultural activities and a loss of local food provision and vital ecosystem services. This study examines the spatial–temporal transformations of […]
Discover the Urban GHG Monitoring Network Dashboard, a platform providing near real-time (NRT) and historical observations of carbon dioxide (CO₂) across the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona.
We are looking for a doctoral candidate to join our team at the Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals (ICTA-UAB) to work on research related to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. The successful candidate will be enrolled in the Environmental Science and Technology doctoral programme at UAB and supervised by an interdisciplinary team including Vanessa Monteiro, Gara Villalba and Ariane Arias.
Leigh Fleming (Earth Sciences New Zealand) and Vanessa Monteiro (ICTA-UAB), are pleased to invite abstract submissions for our two sessions: 🌆 GI2.3 Urban greenhouse gases monitoring networks 🧩 EOS5.2 Visualizing atmospheric gases: bridging atmospheric science and school education
Title: Pathways to circular and regenerative urban agriculture through stakeholder-informed approaches. / Conventional agriculture typically relies on linear production systems that degrade soil and undermine sustainable resource management and climate change mitigation. Urban and peri-urban agriculture has the potential to shift from conventional approaches towards circular strategies that enhance soil health.