Hélder Sousa, an assistant researcher at the University of Minho specialising in risk analysis and infrastructure resilience, explains how to mitigate the potential damage caused by a passing storm.
We cannot design a structure to withstand the most extreme possible event; that would turn our homes into vaults
Tuesday, 3 February 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.
