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Adapting whilst recovering: Local responses to the 2017 wildfires in Portugal

In recent decades, wildfires have become increasingly frequent and destructive worldwide. To tackle them, a shift in wildfire governance has been advocated: from fighting fire towards a ‘coexisting with fire’ strategy that emphasises fostering long-term, community-led transformations to reduce wildfire risk. This topic has received scant attention, particularly in Southern Europe, a region also grappling with l...

“D” for develop: 50 years of advances and delays

Commentary on the articles in the dossier "Developing".; Comentários aos artigos do dossiê "Desenvolvimento".

An adaptive governance for water justice in Europe

The intense droughts of the last five years, which most recently led the Portuguese Government to approve water rationing in the region of Algarve, are stark reminders of the scarcity threat looming over Europe. The increase in consumption in recent decades - from households to agriculture to industry – compounded by climate change - has contributed to a growing pressure. Water stress is not just a concern of S...

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50 Anos de Abril : questões ambientais, sociais e territoriais

The case of ODSlocal in Portugal. Results of a monitoring survey

The 2030 Agenda, proposed by the United Nations in 2015, was adopted and adapted by the ODSlocal (the local SDG) Platform. Thought to support municipalities and municipal communities in pursuing local sustainability, ODSlocal is based on a comprehensive and intense mobilisation of local authorities, stakeholders, and local actors while monitoring the progress of Portuguese municipalities concerning various SDG ...

Riscos climáticos e saúde humana: preocupações e desafios

Conforto térmico e saúde humana no concelho de Lisboa

Água e saneamento: do caos às conquistas

B-WaterSmart: desafios e perspetivas para uma nova governança da água