In an interview, engineer Elói Figueiredo discusses the role of engineering in modern society, the impact of climate change on infrastructure, and the need for better maintenance and political decision-making regarding flood-prone areas like the Mondego river basin.
Elói Figueiredo: “The flood control system in the lower Mondego must be rethought”
Thursday, 12 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
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