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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Accelerating the uptake, use and impact (UUI) of higher education and science for sustainable development (HE&S4SD)
Garcia Velez, G. E. (Director), Paño Yañez, P. J. (Co-Director), Zalamea Patino, O. P. (Research Technician), Vintimilla Andrade, S. T. (Research Technician) & Jaramillo Vicuña, P. M. (Research Technician)
1/01/25 → 31/08/27
Project: Research
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Balance between tourism and heritage: Glocal indicators for urban sustainability in the Historic Center of Cuenca
Espinoza Figueroa, F. E. (Director), Iñiguez Sanchez, M. F. (Co-Director), Farfan Pacheco, L. K. (Researcher), Garcia Velez, G. E. (Researcher) & ERAZO CAMACHO, C. M. (Research Assistant)
1/03/25 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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Cultural Heritage, Leisure and Tourism: Analysis of consensus and disputes for the use and enjoyment of public space in the Historic Center of Cuenca, Ecuador
Garcia Velez, G. E. (Director), Farfan Pacheco, L. K. (Co-Director), Iñiguez Sanchez, M. F. (Researcher), Caldas Freire, V. M. (Research Technician), Galarza Farfan, M. P. (Research Technician), Castro Jimenez, M. P. (Research Assistant) & Creamer Pintado, E. P. (Research Assistant)
1/03/24 → 28/02/25
Project: Research
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Re-Imaging Environments for Connection and engagement: testing actions for social prescribing in Natural Spaces (recipes)
Cardoso Martinez, F. A. (Director), Acurio Paez, F. D. (Researcher), Garcia Velez, G. E. (Researcher), Paño Yañez, P. J. (Researcher), Siguencia Avila, M. E. (Researcher), Guerrero Calle, J. F. (Support Personnel I+D), VASQUEZ PESANTEZ, K. E. (Support Personnel I+D), CONDO PALACIOS, S. D. L. A. (Support_Staff), DOMINGUEZ ZHININ, M. Z. (Support_Staff), GRANIZO RIQUETTI, M. P. (Support_Staff), GUERRERO ALVARADO, C. P. (Support_Staff), Jara Bernal, A. C. (Support_Staff), Jaramillo Vicuña, P. M. (Support_Staff), Vintimilla Andrade, S. T. (Support_Staff), Rojas Garcia, A. (International Advisor) & Almeida Fajardo, E. E. (Research Assistant)
1/03/21 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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Innovative Government System for Built Cultural Heritage, Based on Traditional Andean Organization Principles in Ecuador - IGSBCHC (innovative governance systems for the built cultural heritage, based on organizational principles of the Andean tradition in Ecuador.)
Cardoso Martinez, F. A. (Director), Achig Balarezo, M. C. (Researcher), Astudillo Cordero, J. S. (Researcher), Herrera Montero, L. A. (Researcher), Siguencia Avila, M. E. (Researcher), Jaramillo Vicuña, P. M. (Research Technician), Castro Castro,, S. C. (Support Personnel I+D), Caldas Freire, V. M. (Support_Staff), Amaya Ruiz, J. A. (Assimilated Technical Staff), Astudillo Salazar, A. E. (Assimilated Technical Staff), Auquilla Zambrano, S. A. (Assimilated Technical Staff), Garcia Velez, G. E. (Assimilated Technical Staff), Tenze Alicia, M. (Assimilated Technical Staff), Vintimilla Andrade, S. T. (Assimilated Technical Staff) & Zalamea Patino, O. P. (Assimilated Technical Staff)
1/01/19 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Adapting and applying a group facilitator training model to support nature-based social interventions for alleviating loneliness in five countries
Pitkälä, K. H., Rautiainen, L. J., Aalto, U. L., Kolster, A., Laakkonen, M. L., Lehtonen, R., Acurio, D., Masó-Aguado, M., Bártová, A., Briones-Buixassa, L., Coll-Planas, L., Hill, N., Holmerova, I., Cattaneo, L., García Velez, G., Mendez, S., Novotna, B., Opacin, N., Bekessy, S. & Johnson, K. & 3 others, , 6 Jan 2026, In: Educational Gerontology. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Conceptualising a Community-Based Response to Loneliness: The Representational Anchoring of Nature-Based Social Prescription by Professionals in Marseille, Insights from the RECETAS Project
Cattaneo, L. (First Author), Daguzan, A., García Vélez, G. E. & Gentile, S. (Last Author), 7 Sep 2025, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 22, 9, p. 1-17 17 p., 1400.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Propuesta de política pública “Patrimonio Cultural, Ocio y Turismo: Análisis de consensos y disputas por el uso y disfrute del espacio público en el Centro Histórico de Cuenca”: PP_Patrimonio_Cultural
García Vélez, G. E., Iñiguez Sánchez, M. F., Farfán Pacheco, L. K., Caldas Freire, V. M., Espinoza Figueroa, F. E. & Alvarado Vanegas, B. A., 11 Dec 2025Research output: Intellectual Property Rights › Literary works
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Evaluating the feasibility of “Friends in Nature,” a complex nature-based social intervention to address loneliness and quality of life in six cities worldwide
Vert, C. (First Author), Litt, J. S. (Corresponding Author), Gascon, M., Roqué, M., Masó-Aguado, M., Opacin, N., García Vélez, G. E., Jansson, A., Cattaneo, L., Bártová, A., Briones-Buixassa, L., Carbó, A., Rautiainen, L. J., Hidalgo, L., Sachs, A., Domènech, S., Blancafort-Alias, S., Holmerová, I., Pitkälä, K. H. & Coll-Planas, L. (Last Author), Dec 2024, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 10, 1, p. 1-16 16 p., 146.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Hacia la prescripción social basada en la naturaleza para aliviar la soledad: una experiencia co-creativa desde Ecuador
Paño Yañez, P. J. (First Author), Garcia Velez, G. E., Vásquez Pesántez, K. E. & Acurio Paez, F. D. (Last Author), 2024, In: Ciência e Saúde Coletiva. 30, 6, p. 1-13 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations
Activities
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Red Iberoamericana Proterra (External organization)
Garcia Velez, G. E. (Member)
2024Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Red Iberoamericana Proterra (External organization)
Garcia Velez, G. E. (Member)
2023 → 2024Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Press/Media
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Reconectarnos en la naturaleza para promover la Salud Mental
Vintimilla Andrade, S. T. & Garcia Velez, G. E.
6/11/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Recetas y activos de Salud en Cuenca: Jardín Multisensorial
Garcia Velez, G. E. & Vintimilla, S.
15/09/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media