Climate protestors ‘turn off Christmas lights’ in Lisbon
Climáximo – the group of climate activists notorious for carrying out ‘actions’ in Lisbon – was busy over the weekend ‘turning off Christmas lights’ in various thoroughfares of Lisbon. The
Minister bemoans “attack on wine that makes no sense”
Wine is “essential for our economy”, José Manuel Fernandes tells symposium Portugal’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries has acknowledged in Porto today that “there is a decrease in global consumption
Climate activists call protest for ‘massive resistance’
Environmental movement Climáximo has called for a “demonstration and action of mass civil resistance” next Saturday in Lisbon, dubbed “Parar Enquanto Podemos” (Stop While We Can). In a statement, the
Madeira faces ‘accelerating climate changes’
A researcher from the University of Madeira has issued a warning about the consequences of climate change in the region. Hélder Spínola predicts that the temperature in the archipelago will
ZERO expects ‘luke warm’ climate conference as world heats up
Francisco Ferreira, president of ZERO, may have hit the nail on the head when he said he expects that latest COP climate conference, opening in oil producing Azerbaijan, to be
Adapting Porto to climate change requires ‘urgent’ tree planting
A study by the University of Minho on the adaptation of tourism to climate change in Portugal’s second major city, Porto, recommends “urgent and judicious planting of trees” in Rua
Silves engages community to combat climate change
Between October and January, citizens can participate in the Climathon, a series of debates designed to “involve the population in the decision-making process on climate change”. The municipality of Silves
Climate change forces changes to 80-year-old west-central irrigation system
Lis valley has 11,000 plots growing maize and vegetables – and dwindling water Climate change has forced managers of an 80-year-old irrigation system in the valley of the River Lis,
Climate change set to become main cause of biodiversity loss by 2050
Climate change could become the main cause of biodiversity loss by the middle of the century, more than changes in land use, warns a study released in Portugal today. Published
Climate organisations keep up pressure on Portugal
Failure to sue Portuguese State sees application to appeal to Supreme Court Three organisations intent on suing the Portuguese State for non-compliance with the Basic Climate Law have criticised the