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imbrace-erc.bsky.social
IMBRACE
@imbrace-erc.bsky.social
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A research project funded by the European Research Council that analyzes the nexus between climate change, health, and immigration. Led by Panagiota Kotsila at @icta-uab.bsky.social https://imbrace-erc.org/
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · 1d
🏙️ On #WorldHabitatDay we highlight how #housing inequality shapes #climateustice in EUcities. ‼️ #Migrants + refugees are more likely to live in overcrowded, poorly insulated homes, increasing heat-related health risks and deepening social vulnerability. @icta-uab.bsky.social @bcnuej.bsky.social
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Panagiota Kotsila @pkotsila.bsky.social · 1d
Flexible Athens-based assistant job in our IMBRACE project - PM me with any questions 🙏
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · 2d
📢Hey! We're looking for a field assistant to help us with our #research in #Athens. Find all the info to apply here! 👉 imbrace-erc.org/call-for-fie... #jobs #climatejustice @icta-uab.bsky.social @bcnuej.bsky.social
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · 2d
📢Hey! We're looking for a field assistant to help us with our #research in #Athens. Find all the info to apply here! 👉 imbrace-erc.org/call-for-fie... #jobs #climatejustice @icta-uab.bsky.social @bcnuej.bsky.social
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BCNUEJ @bcnuej.bsky.social · 29d
🎥"Stories like those portrayed in The Green Divide can be as effective in shaping public policy as the results of quantitative studies." Thanks @alerigolon.bsky.social for this review of our documentary. 👀 Have you watched it yet?
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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · Sep 8
I wrote a review of a documentary titled "The Green Divide" by @bcnuej.bsky.social for the Journal of the American Planning Association. The film tells stories of people affected by green gentrification across Europe and North America, and compares large, top-down greening with grassroots projects
The Green Divide [film].
Published in Journal of the American Planning Association (Ahead of Print, 2025)
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ICTA-UAB @icta-uab.bsky.social · 28d
🌿🎬 Our documentary "The Green Divide" is now available on CaixaForum+ with subtitles in EN, ES, CA, PT

It explores how urban greening can fuel inequality & how communities mobilize for fairer, healthier cities.

🎥 Official selection #SUNCINE.

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The Green Divide. Urban struggles for environmental justice - CaixaForum+
'La brecha verde. Luchas urbanas por la justicia ambiental.' La
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sommalliance.bsky.social @sommalliance.bsky.social · Sep 8
SOMMa, la alianza de centros y unidades de investigación de excelencia española, hace un llamamiento urgente a abordar la emergencia climática con una política basada en el conocimiento y las evidencias científicas.
La acción climática: conocimiento científico y consenso social - SOMMa
Como red de centros y unidades de investigación de excelencia, desde la Alianza de Centros de Excelencia Severo Ochoa y Unidades de Excelencia María de Maeztu (SOMMa) queremos hacer un llamamiento urgente y ofrecer nuestra ayuda para abordar la emergencia climática con una política de país que ...
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BCNUEJ @bcnuej.bsky.social · Sep 8
😓 Our #Rehousin report found that 1 in 4 Spaniards spends 30% of their income on #housing. Coauthored by Austin Matheney @brianrosa.bsky.social and @pkotsila.bsky.social
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ICTA-UAB @icta-uab.bsky.social · Sep 4
💸🏚️ Uno de cada cuatro españoles destina el 30 % de sus ingresos a la vivienda, según un estudio reciente del ICTA-UAB.

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Uno de cada cuatro españoles destina el 30 % de sus ingresos a la vivienda - CASAS
Agencia SINC / El 40 % de los inquilinos en España destina más del 30 % de sus ingresos al alquiler, superando así el umbral que indica
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · Sep 2
✔️ Ensure inclusive urban planning with equitable access to green spaces & shelters
✔️ Guarantee universal access to climate shelters, care & leisure spaces
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · Sep 2
✔️ Fund energy-efficient renovations in vulnerable neighborhoods
✔️ Collect health data disaggregated by origin to detect inequalities
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · Sep 2
📢⭕The piece calls for urgent measures to protect those who sustain our societies:
✔️ Limit outdoor work in extreme heat + enforce employer protections
✔️ Extend safeguards to other climate extremes like floods
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · Sep 2
🍇🍽️ Migrant workers feed Europe & keep services running, yet are the most exposed to the #ClimateCrisis, placed in precarity not by origin but by system. An Op-ed in @elpais coauthored by @pkotsila.bsky.social @bcnuej.bsky.social @icta-uab.bsky.social elpais.com/clima-y-medi...
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · Sep 1
“Heatwaves are not just a climate issue, they’re a social justice issue.” @pkotsila.bsky.social @icta-uab.bsky.social on how extreme heat deepens inequalities for migrants in cities and agricultural fields, in @rtvenoticias.rtve.es www.rtve.es/noticias/202...
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Panagiota Kotsila @pkotsila.bsky.social · Aug 6
Unas reflexiones estos dias de agosto que la mayoría vamos de vacaciones… @bcnuej.bsky.social @imbrace-erc.bsky.social @icta-uab.bsky.social
Los trabajadores inmigrantes cuando aprieta el calor
Las temperaturas extremas se ceban con empleados extranjeros a menudo olvidados en los planes de adaptación climática
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · Aug 1
✍️ Lourenço Melo
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · Aug 1
9️⃣ Flood-specific risks 🌊🚪
Displacement, uninsured homes, and informal housing compound the impacts of flooding
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · Aug 1
8️⃣ Social exclusion 🧩🚷
Racism, isolation, and invisibility deepen the mental and physical toll of climate stressors
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · Aug 1
7️⃣ Emergency communication 📢🌐
Alerts don’t always reach everyone, especially when language or documentation is a barrier
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · Aug 1
6️⃣ Employment risks 👷‍♀️🌡️
Many migrants work outdoors or in high-risk jobs, with little protection from extreme weather
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · Aug 1
5️⃣ Healthcare access barriers 🏥🔒
Language, legal status, and fear of exposure block access to timely, adequate care
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · Aug 1
4️⃣ Urban infrastructure gaps 🏗️
Migrants often live in areas without green space, cooling, or flood-prevention infrastructure
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · Aug 1
3️⃣ Housing conditions 🏚️
Overcrowding, poor insulation, dampness, and lack of insurance raise exposure to heat and floods
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · Aug 1
2️⃣ Discriminatory policies 🚫📜
From legal exclusions to policing practices, policy environments can worsen health risks for migrants
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · Aug 1
1️⃣ Systemic inequality 🧱
Deep-rooted barriers linked to race, class, and status limit migrants’ access to basic rights and protections
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · Aug 1
🔅⚠️☔ We held a 2-day workshop with migrant health experts to unpack climate risks faced by migrants in EU cities. Their insights revealed 9 urgent drivers of vulnerability and the need for justice-centered climate adaptation. #ClimateJustice @pkotsila.bsky.social
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What We Learned from Migrant Health Experts on Climate Risks - IMBRACE
Author Lourenco Melo Lourenço is a research assistant for the IMBRACE project, with a master's degree in Political Ecology from ICTA-UAB.
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IMBRACE @imbrace-erc.bsky.social · Jul 18
Injustice in Urban Sustainability coauthored by #IMBRACE PI @pkotsila.bsky.social w/ @bcnuej.bsky.social @ianguelovski.bsky.social, M. G. Lamarca and F. Sekulova, is 1 of the 2025 Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award Long List! www.metropolis.org/news/10-book...
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