A5077153321- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Smart Grid Energy Management
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Energy Efficiency and Management
- Climate variability and models
- Vehicle emissions and performance
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Global Energy Security and Policy
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Photovoltaic Systems and Sustainability
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
2013-2022
University of Lisbon
2004-2020
Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
2020
Fundação Getulio Vargas
2020
European Corporate Governance Institute
2019
KU Leuven
2019
Military Institute of Engineering
2017
Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia
1987-2012
Abstract Extreme weather disasters (EWDs) can jeopardize domestic food supply and disrupt commodity markets. However, historical impacts on European crop production associated with droughts, heatwaves, floods, cold waves are not well understood—especially in view of potential adverse trends the severity due to climate change. Here, we combine observational agricultural data (FAOSTAT) an extreme disaster database (EM-DAT) between 1961 2018 evaluate responses EWD. Using a compositing approach...
The Positive Energy District (PED) concept has been pointed out as key for cities' energy system transformation toward carbon neutrality. PED may be defined an energy-efficient and flexible urban area with net-zero import greenhouse gas emissions, aiming annual local surplus of renewable energy. Most the studies practical experiences about PEDs are based on newly built districts, where planning integration innovative solutions less complex more cost-effective. However, to achieve Europe...
We analyze the impacts of steady state assumption on inverse model parameter retrieval from biogeochemical models. An parameterization study using eddy covariance CO 2 flux data was performed with Carnegie Ames Stanford Approach (CASA) under conditions strict and relaxed carbon cycle (CCSSA) in order to evaluate both robustness model's structure for simulation net ecosystem fluxes assessment CCSSA effects simulations estimation. Net production (NEP) measurements several sites were compared...
Abstract Climate change is expected to increase temperatures and lower rainfall in Mediterranean regions; however, there a great degree of uncertainty as the amount change. This limits prediction capacity models quantify impacts on water resources, vegetation productivity erosion. work circumvents this problem by analysing sensitivity these variables varying degrees temperature (increased up 6·4 °C), (reduced 40%) atmospheric CO 2 concentrations 100%). The SWAT watershed model was applied 18...
Abstract Assumptions of steady‐state conditions in biogeochemical modelling are often invoked because knowledge on the development status domain is generally unavailable. Here, we investigate role vegetation pool sizes nonequilibrium through model‐data integration approaches for a set sites using eddy covariance CO 2 flux data. The study based Carnegie–Ames–Stanford Approach (CASA) model, modified (CASA G ) order to evaluate sensitivity simulated net ecosystem production (NEP) fluxes sizes....
We defined a novel methodology to assess the potential fuel poverty of residential dwellings at LAU2 level combining data on income, education, unemployment rate, and number inhabitants above 65 years old, with both space heating cooling gap estimated per household typology. create an indicator share poor in each LAU 2 region. implemented this for 29 municipalities Portugal. On average 22% are potentially regarding their dwellings' 29% cooling. There is large variation across country.
A major challenge for humankind is to reduce global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions avoid the most harmful impacts of climate change. The transport sector responsible almost 1/4 world’s energy-related emissions, with road transportation representing around 1/5 fuel consumption. Electric vehicles (EVs) may help CO2 but their diffusion uncertain due market barriers. This paper investigates electric vehicle (EV), which has a smaller ecological footprint, as an alternative capable meeting needs...
Air pollution and climate change are closely interlinked, once both share common emission sources, which mainly arise from fuel combustion industrial processes. Climate mitigation actions bring co-benefits on air quality human health. However, specific solutions can provide negative trade-offs for one side. The Portuguese Carbon Neutrality Roadmap was developed to assess conceivable cost-effective pathways achieve zero net carbon emissions by 2050. Assessing its impacts, pollutant emissions,...
Urban areas constitute over three-fourths of the current global economy, house more than half population and consume two thirds final energy consumption with consequential greenhouse gas emissions. New dynamics are occurring cities becoming vectors sustainable development, through initiatives like Covenant Mayors. Innovative approaches tools required to support city development planning in compliance climate change mitigation goals. City management typically addressed a fragmented silo...
Due to increasing population, and human activities on land meet various demands, uses are being continuously changed without a clear logical planning with any attention their long term environmental impacts. Thus affecting the natural balance of environment, in form global warming, soil degradation, loss biodiversity, air water pollution, so on. Hence, it has become urgent need manage scientifically safeguard environment from further destroyed. Owing difficulty deploying field experiments...
Abstract The impacts of climate change on storm runoff and erosion in Mediterranean watersheds are difficult to assess due the expected increase frequency coupled with a decrease total rainfall soil moisture, added positive or negative changes different types vegetation cover. This report, second part two‐part article, addresses this issue by analysing sensitivity incremental degrees (from − 20 + 20%) rainfall, pre‐storm cover, two watersheds, using MEFIDIS model. main results point high...