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Green correction facilities: lessons from case studies in sustainability in pri...
Leal Filho, Walter; Rocha Júnior, Valdemiro; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta; Luetz, Johannes; Aver, Gisleine; Andrade Guerra, José BaltazarPrisons are inherently resource-intensive institutions, consuming substantial amounts of energy, water, and materials. The adoption of sustainable practices within these environments offers a significant potential to reduce carbon emissions, minimize waste, and conserve natural resources—thereby contributing to broader environmental goals. Initiatives such as energy-efficient lighting, renewable energy integrat...
The 15-minute city in Porto, Portugal: accessibility for the elderly
Guerreiro, Maria; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta; Sucena, Sara; Pereira, Madalena Sofia Araujo; Silva, Isabel; Ferreira, Diogo; Silva Moreira, RuiThe concept of the 15-Minute City aims to enhance urban accessibility by ensuring that essential services are within a short walking distance. This study evaluates the accessibility of Porto, Portugal, particularly for the elderly, by assessing urban density, permeability, and walkability, with a specific focus on crossings and ramps. A five-step methodology was employed, including spatial analysis using QGIS a...
From knowledge to action: how Portuguese higher education students engage with ...
Pardal, Ana; Moreira, Anabela; Galacho, Cristina; Mateus, Dina; Viegas, Laura; Gaspar, Marcelo; Teixeira, Margarida Ribau; Manteigas, VítorThis study investigates the perceptions and practices of Portuguese higher education students regarding the circular economy (CE), emphasising their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours toward sustainable resource management. Carried out by the Working Group on Circular Economy and Waste Management of the Portuguese Sustainable Campus Network (RCS), the research used an online survey targeting students from 20 ...
The role of climatic changes in the emergence and re-emergence of infectious di...
Leal Filho, Walter; Nagy, Gustavo J.; Gbaguidi, Gouvidé Jean; Paz, Shlomit; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta; Luetz, Johannes M.; Sharifi, AyyoobClimate change (CC) is increasingly recognised as a critical driver in the emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases. The relationship between CC and infectious diseases is complex and multifaceted, encompassing changes in temperature, precipitation patterns, and extreme weather events. This study describes the role of CC in the emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases, emphasising zoonoses. It...
Management of modern organisations in the context of Lithuanian smart tourism
Samuolaiti, Mindaugas; Raupelienė, Asta; Brusokas, Andrius; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta; Ložkinas, AdasIn the management of each tourism organisation, one encounters essential factors characteristic of the management of organisations, but in each of them, efforts are made to improve both different factors and based on different methods. In managing a modern tourism organisation, several external and internal factors are of great importance. These include a strategic focus, the external environment, product innov...
Enhancing the contribution of higher education institutions to sustainable deve...
Leal Filho, Walter; Henrique, João Paulino Pires Eustachio; Veiga Ávila, Lucas; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta; Batista, Karina; Borsari, BrunoSustainable development (SD) research is vital in providing a basis for progress in this rapidly growing field of inquiry. In this context, higher education institutions (HEIs) and leading top researchers belonging to them are playing a key role. Despite this being widely acknowledged by the academy, it is largely unclear how individual HEIs, and their researchers contribute to sustainability research efforts. ...
Policy gaps and opportunities in bio-based plastics: implications for sustainab...
Leal Filho, Walter; Barbir, Jelena; Venkatesan, Madhavi; Lange Salvia, Amanda; Dobri, Andrea; Bošković, Neda; Henrique, João Paulino Pires EustachioThe increasing use of bio-based and/or biodegradable plastics reflects a global push towards more sustainable materials. In the context of food packaging, where plastic waste and contamination risks are acute, these materials offer promising alternatives. However, the transition is complex, requiring coordinated regulatory interventions and lifecycle assessments (LCA) to avoid unintended environmental and healt...
Local knowledge of climate change adaptation strategies from the vhaVenda and b...
Matandirotya, Newton R.; Leal Filho, Walter; Mahed, Gaathier; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta; Mathe, PrinceCommunities living within Africa’s river basins remain vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change. This study aimed to explore the various local knowledge (LK)-based climate change adaptation strategies used by the vhaVenda and baTonga communities residing in the Limpopo and Zambezi river basins (LRB and ZRB, respectively) in Southern Africa. The study’s novelty lies in its assessment of the LK embedd...
Mountainous environment in the central Region of Mucajaí, Roraima, Brazil: Citi...
Saldanha Veras, Ana Sibelonia; Ahmed, Waqas; Augusto Cruz de Azevedo Barros, Nelson; Dinis, Maria Alzira PimentaGeotourism consists of a form of interpretation and awareness practiced in ecosystems geographically located in environments of expressive geological and geomorphological aesthetics, associated with citizen science, which is also inclusive, with the strong involvement of ordinary citizens who collect data from observation of natural environments, streamlining scientific research and generating scientific knowle...
From knowledge to action: how portuguese higher education students engage with ...
Pardal, Ana; Moreira, Anabela Mendes; Galacho, Paula Cristina; Mateus, Dina; Viegas, Laura; Gaspar, Marcelo; Teixeira, Margarida Ribau; Manteigas, VítorThis study investigates the perceptions and practices of Portuguese higher education students regarding the circular economy (CE), emphasising their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours toward sustainable resource management. Carried out by the Working Group on Circular Economy and Waste Management of the Portuguese Sustainable Campus Network (RCS), the research used an online survey targeting students from 20 ...