Research into environmental science and studies on water as an element for generating wealth

The world in which we live has been defined as Anthropocene, a term drawn from an analogy with Holocene, and which describes man's widespread influence on the present age. The Anthropocene is characterised by global change; that is to say, the effects of mankind’s activities can be felt in every last corner of the planet, whether in the form of pollution or compounds that are altering certain environmental properties. This situation results from the different ways in which we humans have learned to use energy sources during the course of our history.
We have achieved great improvements in terms of quality of life and well-being, but we are also polluting the planet, and we will be leaving a world for future generations that is in a far worse state than it was when we found it. We must make considerable changes to our development model, though this improvement will also offer many opportunities in terms of economic activity and, therefore, of wealth. We must keep these opportunities uppermost in our minds.