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Expert Advisory Service on Institutional Governance for Euskampus Fundazioa
Euskampus Fundazioa has engaged an expert advisory service on institutional governance aimed at strengthening its role as a key player in the Basque Country’s ecosystem of innovation, research and advanced training. The project supports the foundation in shaping more collaborative, transparent and effective governance strategies and structures, aligned with the region’s challenges of competitiveness, sustainability…
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Project for the activation and regeneration of the Arpillao area in Plentzia
Plentzia Town Council has launched a project in collaboration with the PiE Marine Station to identify opportunities for the strategic regeneration of the Arpillao area. Located a few metres from Plentzia beach, the Arpillao area is home to a car park that is currently out of use due to structural deterioration. With the support of…
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Regional Forum for Uribe Kosta Economic Promotion
We had the opportunity to participate in the Regional Forum of Uribe Kosta, which was organised at the PiE in Plentzia. Representatives from the mayors and town councils of the region, the Commonwealth of Uribe Kosta and the Provincial Council of Bizkaia (DFB) were in attendance. During the conference, our colleague Iñaki Barredo presented the…
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Technical-political meeting to promote the implementation of NBS in the Nerbioi-Ibaizabal region
A conference was held today with the technical and political representatives of the nine town councils that comprise the Nerbioi-Ibaizabal association. The meeting was part of the project piloted by the Mancomunidad to promote the use of Nature-Based Solutions in the region. During the session, NAIDER presented a proposal for NBS that could be implemented…
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Monitoring the energy and climate plans of the Bizkaia Provincial Council
Over the next three years, the Provincial Council of Bizkaia (DFB) will count on Naider’s technical assistance for the monitoring of its energy and climate plans, as well as for the implementation of the Basque legislation on energy transition and climate change. The main objective of this service is to support the General Directorate of…
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«It is essential that the central role of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions in urban planning is embedded throughout the public administration»
Victor Trimiño | Director of Sustainability – Bilbao City Council Victor Trimiño Vegas (Burgos, 1992), is Director of Sustainability in the Mobility and Sustainability area of Bilbao City Council, promoting policies for a greener city. A physicist with a master’s degree in space science and technology, he combines his technical knowledge with an active career…
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Carbon footprint as a competitive factor: the case of Grindel
In a context of increasing regulatory pressure and environmental requirements in supply chains, carbon footprint measurement is consolidating as a key tool to strengthen companies’ competitiveness. For industrial SMEs in particular, having accurate information on their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is no longer just an environmental issue: it is a strategic advantage in the marketplace….
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Global Performance Index (GPI): Assessment of the Basque Country’s commitment to the SDGs
Naider is collaborating with the Basque Government’s Directorate for Social Innovation on a strategic project that aims to analyse how public policies have evolved and impacted the Basque Country’s performance in relation to the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project aligns with the Basque Country’s recent recognition as one of the…
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NAIDER 2025/2: “Action for change: collaboration and equity”
In our spring publication, we set out approaches to guide action in this changing environment, based on collaboration and equity. To contribute to the conversation about the decisions ahead of us, we present analyses of territorial innovation ecosystems, urban regeneration, talent policies and other important issues for identifying opportunities and developing robust strategies that balance…
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of public aid for environmental improvement in the Basque Country
At Naider, we are collaborating with Ihobe — the Basque Government’s public environmental management company — to evaluate aid programmes aimed at promoting environmental sustainability among local businesses and entities in the Basque Country between 2020 and 2023. This work involves carrying out a cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA), a methodology that enables the results obtained from…