Latest news and stories about climate action in Portugal for expats and residents.
Two years after the deadline, only 200 out of 308 municipalities have a Municipal Climate Action Plan. “The response from municipalities remains far below what is required by the urgency,” states Get2C.
Out of 308 municipalities, only 200 have a Municipal Climate Action Plan (PMAC), two years after the legal deadline for their preparation expired.
The Municipal Climate Action Map shows that progress in climate action contrasts with worrying delays at the local level.
The symbolic blackout between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm reaches its 20th year under the motto 'Give an hour for the planet'. The organisation speaks of the 'transition from a symbolic gesture to a movement of concrete action'.
The Algarve’s new climate action plan is entering its final phase of development after a wide-ranging consultation process involving dozens of experts and institutions. Municipal technicians, specialists and representatives from The post Algarve climate action plan enters final stage of development appeared first on Portugal Resident.
In recent times, we have been immersed in a growing sense of instability, with news cycles dominated by armed conflicts and extreme weather events. This article explores how the erosion of safety—whether through geopolitical conflict or climate-related disasters—severely impacts the global tourism industry. Citing studies from the University of Beijing and the University of Birmingham, the text highlights how security threats cause long-term economic damage that extends beyond the affected regions. It further argues that in Portugal, local municipalities must urgently implement climate action plans to protect their communities and economies, pointing to the collaborative PLAAC-Arrábida project as a model for effective, evidence-based governance. Ultimately, the author concludes that safety is the fundamental prerequisite for any destination to thrive.
A question about where the most significant delays in environmental action or progress are actually happening.
