The Barbanza Ecosocial Laboratory has been recognised as a ‘flagship project’ by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge.
The Barbanza Ecosocial Laboratory has been recognised as a ‘flagship project’ by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge
On Thursday, the Official College of Architects of Madrid hosted the presentation of the results of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge. At the end of the event, awards were presented to the selected projects, including the Barbanza Ecosocial Laboratory, in which the HISTAGRA-CISPAC Group participates.
As stated in the award, the Barbanza Ecosocial Laboratory is an ‘emblematic project that stands out for its innovative nature, its impact and multiplier effect, and its comprehensive approach. This recognition highlights its ability to translate the Plan's objectives into transformative initiatives that drive ecological transition, generating public value and strengthening the institutional and social fabric.’
The Barbanza Ecosocial Laboratory is an initiative of the RIA Foundation and the Histagra research group at the USC, which was created in 2020 with the aim of promoting sustainable revitalisation of the territory based on the knowledge of local communities.
Over the course of these four years, the project grew into a network, incorporating local stakeholders: forest communities, universities, government agencies and other third sector entities. As a result of this collective effort, in early 2024 the project received a boost of €2 million in European funding thanks to grants for the promotion of the forest bioeconomy from the Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge (MITECO).
The project is made up of: the RIA Foundation (coordination), the Platform for the Defence of the Forest, the University of Santiago de Compostela —through CISPAC and the Histagra and Uxafores research groups—, the Pablo de Olavide University, the Rianxo Town Council and the Montescola Foundation.
More information:
https://barbanzaecosocial.org/gl/o-proyecto/