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Hands-on in the Solar Test Field & Garden
A 12-day hands-on programme at Tamera combining garden and solar test field work with community-building activities like Forum, focused on regenerative living and energy autonomy.
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SENAG - National Wastewater Seminar (2nd edition)
APDA is organising the 2nd edition of the SENAG national seminar, dedicated to wastewater, on 14 and 15 October at the Centro Cultural Vila Flor in Guimarães, with Jorge Sequeira as keynote speaker.
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SENAG 2026 – Round Table "Rethinking Urban Drainage"
SENAG 2026, organised by APDA under the theme 'REImagining Urban Water', includes the round table 'Rethinking Urban Drainage', in which experts discuss the future of drainage infrastructure. The event takes place on 14 and 15 October at the Centro Cultural Vila Flor, in Guimarães.
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Official launch of the CO₂ Performance Ladder in Portugal
The CO₂ Performance Ladder, a methodology developed in the Netherlands to encourage carbon emission reductions through public procurement, will be officially launched in Portugal on 15 October in Lisbon, following its adaptation to the national context.
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Kidical Mass Seixal, Moita and Barreiro
The third edition of Kidical Mass Seixal is intermunicipal in character, bringing together the municipalities of Seixal, Barreiro and Moita on a joint bike ride. Let's come together to occupy public space, cycle as a community and show that alternative urban mobility is possible and urgent. Kidical Mass (Children's Critical Mass) is a global movement that takes place all over the country and seeks to respond to, and give visibility to, the need and desire of children and adults to use…
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Cycling Goes to School
A day of cycling activities at Parque Augusto Pólvora, in Maçã, Sesimbra, on Saturday 17 October 2026, from 9.30am to 4pm, organised by the Portuguese Cycling Federation. Aimed at children and young people aged 5 to 14, with bikes for all levels, including balance bikes for the youngest.
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Quinta do Peral - The Mystery of the Missing Water
Saturday | 10:00 > 12:00 | Quinta do Peral. Venue: Quinta do Peral. Date: 17 October | Saturday | 10:00 > 12:00. Take part in this investigative game to discover different ways of using water more efficiently. Activity forming part of the 10th Environmental Education and Volunteering Week – SEIVA 2026. Ages 7 > 12 | Max: 20 places. Prior registration required: quintadoperal@cm-sbras.pt / 289 845 420 | Participation fee: €3.07. Organiser: Municipality. Source:…
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Premiere of Documentary Veias de Água — Rediscovering Urban Riverine Systems
A documentary following the production of a theatre piece about urban riverine systems, including interviews with residents of Coimbra. Followed by a conversation with the director, artistic director and coordinator of the European project OneAquaHealth.
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1st Mondego Congress
MUNDA is organising the 1st Mondego Congress in Viseu, bringing together local councillors, researchers, experts and environmental associations to discuss the environmental and management challenges facing the river basin. It starts at 9:30am in the IPDJ Auditorium, in Fontelo.
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Certified Energy Manager (CEM®) Course by ADENE and AEE Portugal Chapter
For the first time in Portugal, ADENE is running the official Certified Energy Manager course in a hybrid format, on 26, 27 and 28 October and 10 and 11 November, in Lisbon. The certification exam is scheduled for 25 November.
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8th Green Savers Conference – Leading the Sustainable Transition
Conference in Lisbon on 27 October, from 9am to 1pm, where managers, experts and decision-makers discuss how Portuguese companies and institutions are driving the transition to a sustainable economy, focusing on moving from intention to concrete results.
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Água no bico: the importance of Ramsar Sites for nature and for people
Online webinar, part of LPN's "Conversas que metem água" series with EPAL, on the importance of Ramsar Sites and wetlands for biodiversity and people. Free live broadcast on LPN's YouTube channel.
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Água pela barba: working and innovating in environmental education
Online webinar cycle "Conversas que metem água" by LPN with EPAL, comprising four round-table sessions on water, wetlands, rivers and climate resilience. This session focuses on innovation in environmental education; free, streamed live on YouTube at 6 pm.
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Down the Drain: Why We Need Free-Flowing Rivers
Free online webinar by LPN, in partnership with EPAL, on river connectivity and barrier-free rivers. It is part of the 'Conversas que metem água' series and is streamed live on the LPN YouTube channel; speakers are yet to be announced.
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25th Anniversary of the Museu da Pedra - Lecture on CO2 Storage in Saline Aquifers, Global Warming and Sustainable Development
Lecture at the Museu da Pedra on CO2 storage in saline aquifers, global warming and sustainable development, covering carbon capture and sequestration technologies. Free admission, 29 October at 6.30pm in Cantanhede.
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Critical Mass - Porto
A monthly group bike ride through the streets of Porto, aiming to celebrate cycling and to claim the right to ride safely on two wheels. The event does not state a date, time or meeting point.
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Presentation of the final version of Leiria's SUMP
The public consultation on Leiria's Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan received 100 contributions from 89 participants. The final version of the plan, which may include adjustments based on the suggestions, will be presented in November.
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Eurocities Environment Forum 2026
Guimarães will host the Eurocities Environment Forum from 3 to 6 November 2026, bringing together European local leaders and experts to discuss energy transition, waste management and urban climate resilience.
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Conference "Renewable Energy: Myth, Reality and the Price of the Future"
A conference at the Âmbito Cultural of El Corte Inglés in Lisbon, on 4 November at 6.30pm, organised by the Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos. With António Sá da Costa, Pedro Amaral Jorge and Miguel Prado, the discussion centres on what renewable energies can and cannot guarantee, and who bears the cost of the transition.
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Second International Conference — Sustainable Finance and Decarbonisation
Second International Conference: Sustainable Finance and Decarbonisation. Organising Committee: Cristiana Cerqueira Leal — Núcleo de Investigação em Políticas Económicas e Empresariais (NIPE), Universidade do Minho Isabel Cantista — Center for Research in Organizations, Markets and Industrial Management (COMEGI), Lusíada University Isabel Oliveira — Center for Research in Organizations, Markets and Industrial Management (COMEGI), Lusíada University Mara Madaleno — Research Unit in Governance, Competit…
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XVII FENAREG Jornadas – Encontro Regadio 2026 (17 & 18 November)
The XVII FENAREG Jornadas – Encontro Regadio 2026 will be held on 17–18 November 2026 in Reguengos de Monsaraz, organised by FENAREG and the local municipality. The two-day event will bring together policymakers, irrigators' associations and specialists to discuss sustainable water management, irrigation governance and financing challenges in Portugal.
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PRES2026
APREN is organising the PRES2026 conference on 17 and 18 November at Culturgest in Lisbon, bringing together national and international experts and decision-makers to discuss the future of energy and the energy transition.
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PRES2026 – Renewable Energy Conference
APREN is organising the PRES2026 conference, a two-day event in Lisbon bringing together experts and decision-makers to discuss topics such as accelerating projects, competitiveness and the integration of renewables.
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21st Water Expo Conference
The 21st Water Expo Conference takes place on 19 and 20 November 2026, as part of Semana de Ambiente 2026, featuring seven debate panels on water resources, tariff regulation and funding. Early registrations benefit from a 20% discount.
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21st Expo Conferência da Água / PT Global Water Awards 2026 Ceremony
The 9th edition of the PT Global Water Awards recognises Portuguese companies and organisations in the water sector for the internationalisation of their activities. Applications are open until 30 September, across six categories including studies, projects, contracting works, supplies, and research and innovation.
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Green Energy Solutions - 7th ESEIA International Conference
International conference organised by LNEG and ESEIA on the trends and challenges of the energy transition, covering bioenergy, hydrogen, solar, wind and other sustainable solutions.
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Hydraloop and the European Blue Deal
Sabine Stuiver, CMO and co-founder of Hydraloop, presents the company and the European Blue Deal at a free event at Ericeira Business Factory on November 24 at 9:30 AM, with a Q&A session.
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Path to efficiency in water services in Alentejo within the context of PENSAARP 2030
Session organized by CESA/APRH on 12 December at CCDR Alentejo on the efficiency of water services in Alentejo, aligned with PENSAARP 2030, focusing on more sustainable management of regional water resources.
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REA Alentejo Final Event: Climate Change and Desertification
Final session of the REA Alentejo project, organized by ADPM Mértola, on climate change and desertification in Baixo Alentejo, including lunch, with mandatory prior registration.
