Objectives

• To promote sustainable development in three dimensions: economic efficiency, social equity, and environmental sustainability

Main functions

• Research on measures that increase the sustainability of urban systems, with a more efficient use of natural resources (soil, energy, water)
• Promotion and development of actions that increase the sustainability of the development process based on research results aimed at improving the economic, social, and environmental situation of the inhabitants
• Recommendation of institutional processes that promote greater sustainability of urban development
• Approach of the most appropriate processes to encourage the participation of citizens in the improvement of human settlements
• Strengthening of teaching at UCR facilitating advanced training
• Strengthening relations with institutions of similar interests in research, teaching and extension in Costa Rica and abroad

Remunerated

• Territorial organization (urban, rural and coastal)
• Management plans
• Environmental impact studies
• Planning of transport systems and reduction of negative externalities
• Transport economics
• Studies of potable, residual and rain water
• Solid waste management and disposal
• Adaptation and mitigation of climate change, passive air conditioning
• Urban and rural economics
• Socioeconomic analysis
• Education and health analysis
• Involuntary resettlement
• Architectural and cultural heritage
• Analysis and mitigation of natural and anthropic risks
• Environmental management

Non Remunerated

• Information and databases for teaching and research
• Talks for educational purposes