Communities of Practice: Spain

Thematic units of future-oriented curricula

Gender, ecofeminism and social perspectives   
Circular Economy  
Requirements of transport-related projects  
Changing the narrative throw the benefits of sustainable habits 
Environmental and gender assessment   

  • Students highlight the valuable, practical perspective that students bring to environmental issues, particularly in areas like recycling and environmental awareness. 
  • The importance of ecofeminism in the climate change debate and challenges traditional perceptions of private vehicles as status symbols. 
  • More sensitive profiles and increased commitment from public and private organizations to comply with environmental regulations and promote sustainability. 
  • The NGO highlights shifting the focus to profits instead of renunciation from sustainable mobility, and highlights the lack of ethical and social focus in training programs, especially in engineering and natural sciences.  
  • Lack of political will in some public administrations to implement sustainable changes, despite having the capacity to do so and recognizing the potential of administrations as drivers of change. 
  • Change in mentality in training, incorporating new technologies to support the fight against climate change. Calls for more holistic and strategic approaches, including a social perspective in technical matters and an awareness of the role of new technologies. 
  • The need for incorporating good practices promoting work-family balance and environmental respect. Also, addresses the interest in learning about social and ecofeminist perspectives and the importance of integrating gender perspectives in engineering courses. Recognizes universities as fundamental actors in promoting structural changes through continuous training for professionals and the general public.