Ponte de Lima, Melgaço, Montalegre, Bragança, Ribeira de Pena, Vinhais, Arouca, and Vale de Cambra hosted operations this week aimed at mitigating summer forest fires.
ICNF is conducting controlled burns in winter to help prevent wildfires
Thursday, 19 March 2026RSS

Context & Explainers
Sustainability (sustentabilidade) means meeting present needs without reducing the ability of future generations to meet theirs, covering environmental, economic and social dimensions. For residents it affects local planning, jobs and services—look for municipal or company targets, timelines and measurable actions when assessing how sustainable a place or employer is.








