About RECNET
RECNET – The Recycling Network City is an Innovation Hub dedicated to urban transformation, integrating cutting-edge technology with sustainable development principles.
Our Mission
RECNET serves as a global platform for knowledge exchange, research, and implementation of sustainable urban solutions. We bring together institutions, governments, and communities to address the complex challenges of urbanization.
Through our network of 65 institutions across 25 countries, we facilitate collaborative approaches to urban transformation, combining local knowledge with global expertise.
Under the aegis of UNESCO Chair on Sustainability
Focus Domains
RECNET addresses urban sustainability through five interconnected domains.
Antifragility
Making cities stronger through crises
Energy
Renewable energy integration and efficiency
Water
Sustainable water management systems
Land
Territorial planning and land use
Biodiversity
Nature-based solutions and ecosystems
UNESCO Chair on Sustainability
RECNET operates under the aegis of the UNESCO Chair on Sustainability at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Barcelona.
This partnership ensures academic rigor, global recognition, and access to an international network of researchers and practitioners committed to sustainable development.
Global Network
Our network spans across continents, connecting institutions, governments, and communities working towards sustainable urban futures.