Irene Vivas Lalinde The study of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STI onwards) can be understood as analogous to production, commercialization and mainstreaming of knowledge. Even there is a clear evolution in the terminology, the terms are still interdependent and co-exist with one another. Because of this conceptual variety, STI policies can take on different [...]
Irene Vivas Lalinde Two weeks ago, the capital of the Beatles: Liverpool (UK), hosted a multilateral Congress. The Green Party of England and Wales, the European Green Party (EGP) and the Global Greens gathered around 2000 people coming from different parts of the globe. I was part of the Spanish Delegation (representing EQUO). As a [...]
Irene Vivas Lalinde We are constantly receiving information through social media. Whether this data becomes a stimulus or remains as a gig, like, a comment, or a share depends on the awareness and empowerment of the receptor. The seed of Proyecta Valencia is our passion for citizen’s participation and the acknowledgment of the transformative [...]
Irene Vivas Lalinde COP 22 or “22nd Conference of Parties” was meant to shed light on the pathway to follow after the Paris Agreement, the star attraction of the previous Conference. Unfortunately, the shadow of Trump’s electoral victory has, on the one hand, keep the spirit of compromise alive in order to take steps forward [...]
Irene Vivas Lalinde Maastricht is located at the south-eastern area of The Netherlands, and is mainly known because of its University, charm and the fact it shares its name with a European Union Treaty. The city is full of life due to the thousands of students that live here and one of its distractions is [...]
Irene Vivas Lalinde During a day we take thousands of decisions. In our life, some of them will have an impact on other people lives. Sometimes we just follow patterns while, in other occasions, we innovate. What a powerful word, don’t you think? This blog is from a citizen to citizen and here, I’ll share [...]
Irene Vivas Lalinde When we face the toughest challenges of the society, it may seem that our small actions can hardly have great impact. However, this is not the case of Emilio Beladiez, a Spanish - young - vegan - social entrepreneur that will inspire our curious minds. It could not be otherwise, I met [...]
Irene Vivas Lalinde The European Union has become a champion of clean energies and demonstrates it in strategies such as Europe 2020[1] aiming at reducing greenhouse gas emissions 20% lower than in 1990, having 20% of energy from renewables and increasing 20% in energy efficiency. Sounds good, right? People like Juan, the interviewee, constitute a part [...]
Irene Vivas Lalinde A citizen perspective - The Brexit is not just another alert. We, as Europeans, are witnessing how politics around the globe are becoming more and more polarized. It is evident in the United States of America with the questionable statements of the candidate of the Republican party, in the République Française where [...]