One of the aims of the University of Coimbra’s project is to create a “Refuge House”, an infrastructure with a forest fire risk so low that people can take refuge inside with confidence in forest fire situations. With climate change intensifying the frequency and intensity of wildfires, the Portuguese “Refuge House” project has emerged to […]
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The PISTA project is designed to help tourism agents in the Alentejo Region adopt sustainable solutions, based on the free sharing of knowledge and monitoring tools. The PISTA is a project created in 2020 that promotes the aggregation and sharing of technical and scientific knowledge related to the sustainable development of tourism in the Alentejo […]
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Hand-picked by BBC journalists and world experts in the field of sustainable travel, these destinations – which include the Azores – look at tourism as a way of supporting communities and preserving environmental and cultural heritage. BBC Travel has presented its first list of must-see destinations for this year, highlighting 25 places that promote sustainable […]
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Every year in the Netherlands, gray concrete strips are replaced by trees, gardens and vegetable plots as part of the national NK Tegelwippen competition. This year, 5.5 million tiles were removed – a new record. Since 2020, has been held in the Netherlands the “NK Tegelwippen“, an annual competition that challenges residents to replace as […]
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According to REN, the new record was driven by “the growth of renewable installations and the overall favorable conditions”. Renewable energies will supply 71% of national electricity consumption in 2024, totaling 36.7 TWh (terawatts per hour), says REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais in a statement. This is the highest figure ever for the Portuguese electricity system, […]
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Porto City Council has launched a campaign through which residents can donate objects such as household appliances, furniture and computer equipment so that they can be recovered or repaired and donated to social institutions. Porto City Council has launched the Christmas campaign “In addition to giving, you’re already helping” to promote the donation of “end-of-life” […]
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Maia, Braga, Lisbon, Coimbra, Sintra and Tavira will host the Desafio Vegetariano foodtruck, which will offer Portuguese snacks in a 100% vegetable version, with the aim of bringing the population closer to vegetarian alternatives. The Vegetarian Challenge has launched an outreach campaign to raise awareness of the possibilities of a plant-based diet and encourage people […]
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Several researchers and organizations are already looking ahead to 2025 and what next year might hold in the area of sustainability. 2025 will be among the three hottest years ever The outlook from the UK’s national weather service – the Met Office – suggest that 2025 is likely to be one of the three hottest […]
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A new study focused on nine simulations in the Arctic Ocean, which point to the first ice-free day within three to six years. In recent years, researchers have estimated the loss of ice in the Arctic Ocean around 2030, but a new study has revealed that the first ice-free day could occur as early as […]
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After four years of an exceptionally large and persistent ozone hole, the annual hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica closed during the second half of December. Over the last four years, the annual hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica has persisted for longer than usual, but closed during the second half of December, […]
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