Lisbon science faculty launches national climate security and resilience centre with environment ministry backing

The University of Lisbon's Faculty of Sciences has presented the Climate Security and Resilience Centre (CSCR), a national platform combining research, innovation, training and decision support. Environment Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho said agencies under her ministry will sign collaboration protocols with it, drawing on advanced modelling, data science, supercomputing and artificial intelligence to anticipate climate events and shape policy. The centre is meant to bring together universities, public administration, civil protection and defence bodies, companies and international organisations. Its work will include risk mapping, early-warning systems, protecting infrastructure and ecosystems, and training professionals.