COP30 em Belém: os temas centrais na agenda
Em 2025, a COP30 — 30ª Conferência das Partes da UNFCCC — será realizada em Belém, no coração da Amazónia, entre os dias 10 e 21 de novembro, pela primeira vez na região mais simbólica do planeta em matéria climática. Esta COP aspira a ser uma “COP de entrega”, focada na transformação eficaz dos compromissos […]
Hidrogénio de Baixas Emissões: uma oportunidade estratégica para a Transição Climática
O novo relatório Northwest European Hydrogen Monitor 2025, publicado pela Agência Internacional de Energia (IEA), reforça o papel estratégico que o hidrogénio de baixas emissões pode desempenhar na descarbonização da economia europeia, nomeadamente na região noroeste da Europa, onde se concentra cerca de 40% da procura total de hidrogénio do continente. A região beneficia de […]
Cidades pelo Clima participates in debate on policies for energy sustainability
Maria João Rodrigues, Executive Coordinator of Cidades pelo Clima, participated in the roundtable “European, National and Local Policy: Synergies and Challenges for Energy Sustainability”, held this Thursday, April 11, at the Autónoma Academy Auditorium in Lisbon. Paulo Ferrão, Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, President of IN+ – Center for Innovation, Technology and Policy Research, board […]
Paulo Ferrão discusses industrial symbiosis on the “Vozes Circulares” podcast.”
In the latest episode of the Vozes Circulares podcast—an initiative by Smart Waste Portugal in collaboration with Rádio Observador—Paulo Ferrão, President of IN+ Center for Innovation, Technology and Policy Research, and Board Member and Acting Chair of the EU Mission “Climate Neutral and Smart Cities,” joined former Secretary of State for the Environment and Deloitte […]
Braga wins Smart Cities Award for Business Mobility Pact
The Municipality of Braga was honored with the Smart Cities Award at the 1st edition of the Forbes Green ESG Awards, held in Lisbon. This award recognizes the Braga Business Mobility Pact (PMEB) as an innovative project in promoting sustainable urban mobility solutions. The PMEB is a joint initiative between the Municipality of Braga and […]
ERSE launches new service “Vamos Simular Consigo” to empower energy consumers
ERSE – the Portuguese Energy Services Regulatory Authority – has launched the new service “Vamos Simular Consigo” (“Let’s Simulate with You”), an initiative aimed at empowering consumers to use the energy price simulator. The goal is to support citizens in finding the best electricity and natural gas supply deals, promoting more informed and conscious choices. […]
Guide to understanding your electricity bill
In the “2024 Energy Literacy Study,” ERSE outlines a portrait of Portuguese consumers’ perceptions, knowledge, and behaviors regarding energy. The study reveals that only 18% of respondents demonstrate a high level of energy literacy, while most have only basic knowledge and tend to confuse key concepts such as contracted power, consumption, and billing. In this […]
15 sustainability concepts we need to know
Sustainability is an increasingly present theme in everyday life, influencing public policies, corporate strategies, and individual choices. To better understand the challenges and solutions linked to this topic, we’ve gathered 15 essential concepts that everyone should know. Sustainable Development Refers to a growth model that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability […]
Research examines the biggest obstacles to reducing carbon emissions in the construction sector
The study “Socio-technical barriers to decarbonising the built environment: A comprehensive synthesis”, published on Research Square by Hannah Barry, Paul Ruyssevelt, and Michael Fell from University College London, analyzes the main barriers to reducing carbon emissions in the construction sector. What is “Carbon Lock-in”? A central concept of the study is carbon lock-in, which describes […]
Reducing methane in agriculture: new solutions for a global challenge
We’ve all heard of methane, a greenhouse gas whose emissions significantly contribute to climate change. Its global warming potential is about 28 times greater than that of carbon dioxide (CO₂) over a 100-year period, as noted in the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5). Agriculture is one of the largest sources of methane emissions (46% of […]
