Sergio A. Molina-Murillo, Ph.D.

• Molina-Murillo. S. (2021). ¿Por qué debemos producir y consumir más madera? Seminario internacional en producción forestal sostenible. Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra y el Mar. Universidad Naciona. (16 de junio 2021) https://youtu.be/TdQKQuw-NxE?t=5758

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• Molina-Murillo, S. (2020). Políticas ambientales en Costa Rica. Presentación en webinar: Un balance de las políticas socioambientales en América Latina. Sociedad Mesoamericana y del Caribe de Economía Ecológica (14 de agosto 2020). . https://www.facebook.com/135633676509042/videos/301387131171273

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• Molina-Murillo, S. (2020). Construyendo resiliencia en la interacción del paisaje urbano y rural. Presentación en webinar: Construyendo sociedades más resilientes desde la gobernanza local. 29 de mayo 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGYBxTGbBqA&fbclid=IwAR1-RnKMEqA_WecB1i_myT486qp1IAeAZeJNCXS2efJQhaeNQvmiH-r_9vM

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• Molina-Murillo, S. (2019). Eco territorios: espacios resilientes de interacción rural y urbana. Presentación en IX Jornadas de Economía Ecológica. 25-29 noviembre, 2019. Bariloche, Argentina.

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• Molina-Murillo, S. A., & Guariguata, M. (2019). Informal markets of forest products: characterization and methods for its analysis.
  XXV IUFRO World Congress. Brazil, Set 29-Oct 5, 2019. https://doi.org/10.26226/MORRESSIER.5D5FDB2CEA7C83E515CBFAA5

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• Molina-Murillo, S. 2018. Criteria for the prioritization of climate change local measures of adaptation in the Costa Rican context. Poster at the IV National Congress on Risk Management and Adaptation to Climate Change. 10-11 Oct, 2018. San José, Costa Rica.
   

• Lazo, R.; Mora, K.; Molina-Murillo, S. 2018. Social cartography in the processes of adaptation to climate change and in the management of natural disaster risks at the local level. Poster at the IV National Congress on Risk Management and Adaptation to Climate Change. 10-11 Oct, 2018. San José, Costa Rica.
   

• Molina-Murillo, S.; Orozco-Montoya, R.; Barrantes-Sotela, O. 2018. Projects, academic offer and student production at the Universidad Nacional (UNA) related to risk management and climate change. Presentation at the IV National Congress on Risk Management and Adaptation to Climate Change. 10-11 Oct, 2018. San José, Costa Rica.
   

• Molina-Murillo, S. 2017. Incorporating the climate change dimension into municipal governance. Presentation at the Forum: Collaborative network of municipalities on climate change. 24 nov, 2017. Moravia, San José, Costa Rica.
   

• Molina-Murillo, S. 2018. Methodological Specification to Assess the Performance of the Program of Payment for Ecosystem Services (PPES) of Costa Rica. Presentation at the I Congreso Centroamericano de Ciencias de la Tierra y el Mar. 13-15 nov 2017-San José, Costa Rica.
   

• Molina-Murillo, S., Avellán, M., Padilla, C. 2017. Methodological Specification to Assess the Performance of the Program of Payment for Ecosystem Services (PPES) of Costa Rica. Presentation at the I Congreso Centroamericano de Ciencias de la Tierra y el Mar. 13-15 nov 2017-San José, Costa Rica.

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• Salas, C. y Molina-Murillo, S. Socioeconomic Impact of the Program of Payment for Environmental Services —Reforestation Modality— in Northwestern Costa Rica. Poster at the IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress 18-22 Set 2017- Freiburg, Germany.

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• Molina-Murillo, S., Valerio-Hernández, V., Arguedas-Quirós, S., Aguilar-Arguedas, A. 2016. Toward Inclusive and Collaborative Climate Change Governance at the Municipal Level in Costa Rica. Oral presentation at the 18th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference, Bogotá, Colombia. June 14-16, 2017.

 

• Valerio-Hernández, V., Molina-Murillo, S., Arguedas-Quirós, S., Aguilar-Arguedas, A. 2016. Incorporación del eje de cambio climático en la gobernanza municipal: el caso de Costa Rica. Oral presentation and extended abstract at the IV Congreso Internacional de Desarrollo Local. Lima, Perú, Nov 9-12, 2016.

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• Molina-Murillo, S., Avellán, M., Padilla, C. 2016. Methodological proposal to nationally assess the performance of the Program of Payment for Ecosystem Services (PPES) of Costa Rica. Oral presentation at the 17th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference, Lisbon, Portugal. July 13-15, 2016.

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• Molina-Murillo, S. 2016. Preliminary Results about the State of the Art Regarding the Inclusion of the Climate Change Theme in Local Governance. At Forum: Incorporando el eje cambio climático en los procesos de gobernanza local.  June 01, 2016. Heredia, Costa Rica.

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• Molina-Murillo, S. 2016. Agrosilvopastorial Intelligence for a Green and Inclusive Developmentas an Answer to Climate Chante. At Coloquio Cambio climático: alcances, retos y desafíos del Acuerdo de Paris, Universidad Nacional and French Ambassy. April 18-19, 2016. Heredia, Costa Rica.

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• Molina, S. 2016. ¿How much is too much? The use of complex information in communications about sustainability. Conference on Sustainable Development, Véritas University, San José, Costa Rica. Jan 22, 2016.

 

• Participation at the National Forum on Sustainable Development Education. University of Costa Rica. San José, Costa Rica. Nov 26-27, 2015.

 

• Molina Murillo, S. A., & Clifton, J. T. S. 2015. Residents’ perceptions on the role of local and external organizations on community development around three national parks in Costa Rica. XIV World Forestry Congress, Durban, South Africa, 7-11 September 2015.   http://foris.fao.org/wfc2015/api/file/5526fc913dc6b5600f5010a4/contents/dc85227e-5b77-4418-b093-8575c4301f31.pdf

 

• Molina Murillo, S., Avellán, M.J., Arguedas, S., Valerio, V., Jiménez, W. (2014). Municipal adaptation strategy to climate change in Costa Rica. Oral presentation at Crowds & Climate: From Ideas to Action. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Nov. 5-7, 2014.

 

• Molina Murillo, S., Fernández, M., Shreeve, K., Montopoli, L. 2014. Community perceptions of environmental and socioeconomic benefits from forest: An exploration in four protected areas of Costa Rica. Oral presentation at IUFRO 2014 World Forestry Congress. Salt Lake City, Utah. Oct. 5-11 2014.

 

• Molina Murillo, S., Perez Castillo, J.P. & Herrera Ugalde, M.E. . Poster presentation at the ITTO, FONAFIFO-MINAE, FAO International Forum on Payments for Environmental Services of Tropical Forests, San José, Costa Rica. April 7-10, 2014. http://www.fao.org/forestry/84884/en/

 

• Molina Murillo, S. y Contessa, A. 2014. Socioeconomic impacts of hotels on their communities: Effects of the Costa Rican certificate of sustainable tourism. Oral presentation at the II International Congress of the Mesoamerican Society of Ecological Economics. San José, Costa Rica, March, 4-8, 2014. http://www.ecoecomesoamerica.org/page/read/16

 

• Molina, S., Perez, J., and Herrera, M. 2013. Assessment of environmental payments on indigenous territories: The case of Cabecar-Talamanca, Costa Rica. Oral presentation at the III Latin American IUFRO Congress (IUFROLAT). San José, Costa Rica. June, 12-15, 2013.

 

• Molina Murillo, S. 2012 ¿How much is too much? The use of complex information in communications about sustainability. Oral presentation at the Symposium on Sustainable Construction, at the Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, May 18, 2012

 

• Molina, S. 2011. An exploration of individuals´ attitudes and behavioral intentions of pressures on natural and socioeconomic systems caused by climate change, solid wastes, and increasing urban development in Costa Rica´s fastest-growing population area. Oral presentation at the 17th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference. May 9-11, 2011, Columbia University, New York, USA.

 

• Smith, T. M. (presenter) and Molina-Murillo, S. A. 2010. The greenwashing sin of substantiation? Exploring complex green messages in product advertisements. In Conference: Informing Green Markets: The Roles of Industry, NGOs and Government. Ann Arbor, Michigan. June 17-19, 2010.

 

• Molina-Murillo, S. A.2009.Climate Change ¿A treat or an opportunity? Keynote presentation at the seminar Toward Carbon Neutral: A business commitment as a competitive strategy. EARTH University Campus, Guácimo, Limón, Costa Rica. Abril 14-15, 2009.

 

• Molina-Murillo, S. A. and Smith, T. M. (presenter). Exploring Life Cycle Assessment-based Communications. GRONEN 2008 Research Conference: Business Sustainability- Crossing disciplines, sectors and levels. May 28-30, 2008. Nicosia, Cyprus.

 

• Molina-Murillo, S. A. and Smith, T. M.Environmental Communications with Life Cycle Information: An Exploratory Study within the Building Industry. Presentation at the 3rd International Conference on Life Cycle Management. Zurich, Switzerland. August 27-29, 2007.

 

• Smith, T. M. (presenter) and Molina-Murillo, S. A. 2005. LCA Information in Marketing Communications: Addressing communication effectiveness in the Building Materials Industry. Presentation at the UNEP’s LCA-Initiative International Expert Workshop: “Sector-Specific approaches for communication of Life Cycle Information to different stakeholders”, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain. September 18.

 

• Molina-Murillo, S. A. and Smith, T. M. 2005. How much is too much? Exploring Life Cycle Assessment information in environmental marketing communications. Presentation at the Risk and Self-regulation Professional Development Workshop (PDW). Academy of Management 2005 Annual Conference at Honolulu, Hawaii. August 5-10.

 

• Molina-Murillo, S. A. and Smith, T. M. 2005. The Use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Information on Business Communications: The effects on product branding. Paper presentation at the 59th International Convention of the Forest Products Society, Québec City, Québec, Canada, June 19-22.

 

• Smith, T. M. and Molina-Murillo, S. A. 2005. The Use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Information on Marketing Communications. Paper presentation at the Business and Environmental Sustainability Conference. Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. April 14-16.

 

• Participation at U.S. LCI Database Project Meeting. National Renewal Energy Laboratory-EPA and Integration of LCA into LEED certification system, U.S. Green Building Council. Washington D.C., September 29-30, 2004.

 

• Participation at the 2004 Academy of Management Annual Conference at New Orleans, Louisiana. August 2004.

 

• Molina-Murillo, S. A.; Smith, T. M.; Reichenbach, M. R. and Smith, R. 2004. Solid Wood Packaging Materials and the New International Phytosanitary Regulations. Forest Products Society 58th Annual Meeting, Grand Rapids, Michigan, June 27-30.

 

• Reichenbach, M. R.; Smith, T. M.; Molina-Murillo, S. A. and Smith, R. 2004. Globalization: Effect on Family Forestry. Poster. Association of Natural Resource Professionals. Wheeling, West Virginia. May, 2004.

 

• Reichenbach, M. R.; Smith, T. M.; Molina-Murillo S. A. and Smith. R. 2004. Treatment Requirements for Solid Wood Packaging and Use of Wood by Exporters. Poster. Minnesota Society of American Foresters, Annual Meeting. Olgebay Resort, Minnesota. February, 2004.

 

• Molina-Murillo, S. A. and Smith, T. M. 2003. Trade Shows and International Exchange in the Building Materials Industry. Poster Presentation at the Forest Products Society 57th Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, June 22-25.

 

• Participation at the Seminar: Global Competition: Forest Products Import-Exports. Wausau, Wisconsin. February, 2004.

 

• Molina-Murillo, S. A. and Smith, T. M. 2002. International Trade Shows as an Effective Source of Foreign Market Information. Poster Presentation at the Forest Products Society 56th Annual Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin. June 23-26.