- Coastal and Marine Management
- Environmental Sustainability and Education
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Water Governance and Infrastructure
- Rural Development and Agriculture
- Social and Economic Solidarity
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Cruise Tourism Development and Management
- Business and Management Studies
- Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact
- Public Policy and Administration Research
- Education and Public Policy
- Regional Development and Policy
- Education Pedagogy and Practices
- Risk Perception and Management
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- E-Government and Public Services
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Youth, Drugs, and Violence
- Strategic Planning and Analysis
- Urban and Rural Development Challenges
- Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
2014-2024
Sociedade Brasileira de Oncologia Clínica
2024
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2024
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
2024
Aquatic Systems (United States)
2023
Research Network (United States)
2023
University of Lisbon
2011-2023
Digital Science (United Kingdom)
2023
Universidad de Granada
2023
University of Coimbra
2023
Ambassadors for Biodiversity (EmBio) is an ocean literacy research project that contributes to the improvement of on marine and coastal biodiversity, namely encompassing areas covered by Natura 2000 Network, promoting oceanic resources conservation natural cultural values preservation Portuguese western Atlantic coast. This directly promotes achievement Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation 2030 Agenda developed United Nations adopted most countries in world, which define...
On a local scale, municipalities often incur high costs as result of the illegal dumping construction and demolition waste (CDW), due to gaps in awareness training, lack adequate oversight actions or infrastructure equipment. Moreover, there is loss resources, failing close loop circular economy. Six participatory workshops were implemented 2021, via videoconference Covid-19 pandemic, rural Portuguese region, understand contribution scale dynamics promotion CDW management from an operational...
Marine litter has been considered one of the most serious global challenges, requiring urgent action by governmental bodies, especially in African Small Island Developing States (SIDS), where resources and research are limited. In addition to this, waste management environmental education ocean literacy programs schools scarce, with islands suffering more seriously from these problems. Despite amount literature regarding causes impacts marine litter, there is still not enough conducted...
Abstract Waste management is currently facing multiple challenges worldwide. The population growth in urban areas and related environmental concerns have increased the need to promote sustainability, namely where waste a challenge. Thus, research on efficient reduce resources overload develop more sustainable production consumption key. Having this mind, modern society now seeking for an active voice be part of decision-making processes that directly affect citizens. Citizens play role...
Public participation is a mainstay of democracy. However, the ways in which it can be understood inevitably influence achievement goals that preside over any public policy. Literature argues drawbacks citizen are directly related to level trust governmental institutions and politicians. The present study was carried out on sample 250 individuals aimed (1) describe citizens’ opinions politicians government institutions; (2) demonstrate healthy levels engagement politics may upheld as long...
The definition of management actions in natural resource requires the integration all types knowledge involved. An appropriate approach for such a challenge is ideal transdisciplinarity. A transdisciplinary process can be considered "consultative" when simply gathered and collated, or "participatory" undertaken collectively. In this paper, we present mixed mode procedure (i.e., using interviews, questionnaires, group discussions) that empirically demonstrates difference between consultative...
Sao Tome and Principe (STP) is a small island developing state in the Gulf of Guinea (West Africa) considered global hotspot marine biodiversity. Still, detailed information on sharks' diversity, abundance, respective fisheries mainly absent. Here, we interviewed fishers from different local communities to characterize: i) knowledge shark fisheries, ii) those reliant upon these resources, iii) their perceptions about populations importance Island. A total 111 semi-structured interviews were...
Green jobs, being in line with the goals of sustainable development, promote "smart, and inclusive growth", ensure a healthy functioning Earth's ecosystems guarantee decent work for all workers high levels workers' health.Assessing whether green jobs protect health and, at same time, contribute to reduction occupational diseases damage resulting from accidents work.A core-set Occupational Health indicators were selected analyze "sustainable work" employment, based on Annual Report. The...
Os efeitos de ocupação e uso do solo (e.g. intervenções engenharia) no ambiente sociedade têm se tornado cada vez mais evidentes, mesmo para o cidadão comum. Esta tomada consciência conduz a que haja gradualmente maior dificuldade aceitação pacífica empreendimentos engenharia, envolvem espaço biofísico, por parte das populações. O artigo discute importância necessidade adopção medidas conducentes ao esclarecimento, envolvimento participação stakeholders processo planejamento gestão...