UAT advances circular economy training for sustainable development

The Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT) continued its "Economía Circular para el Desarrollo Sostenible" program, offering workshops that teach tools and strategies for circular production and consumption. Dr. Edilia de la Rosa Manzano, researcher at the Instituto de Ecología Aplicada (IEA), presented a lecture on ecodesign, life‑cycle analysis and other key methodologies. Participants applied these tools in practical sessions.

The program also included a module on circular water management, led by Dr. Leonardo Uriel Arellano Méndez, where attendees assessed their own water use in homes and university facilities to identify improvement opportunities. Another module focused on waste, covering reduction, reuse, recycling and valorisation. The initiative aligns with the United Nations Agenda 2030 and aims to foster a culture of environmental responsibility among students, faculty and staff.