Poland uses only 25% of its potential for hydropower. We still underestimate the importance of water as a source of energy – believes Prof. Robert Kasperek from the Institute of Environmental Engineering at UPWr. – And increasing the share of hydroelectric power by even a few percent would improve the country's energy security.
https://upwr.edu.pl/en/news/hydropower--clean--cheap-and-stable-443.html
The mechanisms controlling our landscape preferences are still not fully understood. We look for different values: like are they natural, do they give a sense of security and mystery," says Professor Aleksandra Lis from the Department of Landscape Architecture at UPWr, author of a study on the influence of landscape features on human preferences.
https://upwr.edu.pl/en/news/natural--mysterious--safe-522.html
Academic counselling centres providing psychological counselling operate at many Polish universities. The one at the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences has been focusing on supporting students since 2020, following the coronavirus outbrake and lockdown. According to experts, the incidence of mental disorders among students is higher than in the general population.
https://upwr.edu.pl/en/news/depression-lets-call-it-by-its-name-550.html
The Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations are all about research, initiatives, and actions, but also about changes in attitudes that aim to stop the negative results of human civilization.
https://upwr.edu.pl/en/news/agenda-2030--tasks-and-goals-610.html
