Seismic risk in Portugal is known, studied and quantifiable. What remains lacking is not scientific information, but collective decision-making, civic commitment and sustained preventive action. History shows that inaction before a disaster always translates into human, social, environmental and economic costs that are incomparably higher afterwards. A ...
A call for collective responsibility and preventive action
Thursday, 8 January 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.
