INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES
The University of Trieste - including in collaboration with external bodies - is committed to the protection of the environment and terrestrial ecosystem. In particular, UniTS contributes to Goal 15 with:
- maintenance of green areas, in particular the Monte Valerio area located next to the university campus, which forms an integral part of the University Botanical Orchard and Is a ‘hot-spot’ of biodiversity close to the city centre. Within the Orchard, the University has set up an informational nature path open to the general public;
Monte Valerio
- management of the University Botanical Orchard:
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University of Trieste Botanical Orchard
- participation in the Rete delle Università per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile (Network of Universities for Sustainable Development - RUS) workgroups:
- Climate Changes, which aims to guide the University’s commitment in actions to combat climate change;
- Resources and waste, concerned with ways to manage waste produced in universities, implementing legislative norms and techniques, including those of the circular economy;
- “Food”, looking at food consumption models among university staff and students with a view to making universities a sustainable food consumption model for the local community;
TEACHING
The University of Trieste teaching programmes contribute to Goal 15 with first degree courses, Master’s degree courses, doctorates and, in general, postgraduate programmes in various departments, in particular the Department of Life Sciences.
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RESEARCH AND THIRD MISSION
Research, third mission, knowledge transfer and public engagement work undertaken by departments (ArTS – Archivo della ricerca di Trieste (Trieste Research Archive)), in particular the Department of Life Sciences, and the Spin-offs and Start-ups within the University of Trieste technology transfer system contribute to Goal 15 objectives.
