Portugal funds climate refuges to Cool cities and towns
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Turismo de Portugal will provide 210,000 euros to fund three projects creating climate refuges in Lisbon, Trancoso, and Praia de Mira, Portugal.
The projects aim to help these areas adapt to rising temperatures and improve comfort for both residents and tourists, with a total investment exceeding 282,000 euros. The funding agreements were signed on October 13th with Secretary of State for Tourism, Commerce and Services, Pedro Machado, and the President of Turismo de Portugal, Carlos Abade, in attendance.
The projects will focus on increasing green spaces, installing shade structures, creating rest areas, and providing drinking water. In Lisbon’s Arroios parish, the area around the Forno do Tijolo Market will be renovated with shade structures, more trees, seating, and drinking water, receiving 59,700 euros from Turismo de Portugal out of a total 74,600 euro investment.
Trancoso’s Valdujo will improve its RV service area and surrounding leisure space by planting trees, creating walking paths, installing misting pergolas, and adding furniture, funded with about 75,000 euros of a 93,700 euro project. Praia de Mira will create three new spaces, Jardim do Mar, Largo Calcinhas, and Varanda Verde, with more greenery, shade, permeable paving, drinking water, and seating, as well as misting systems and bike parking, with 75,000 euros of a 113,900 euro budget.
According to Carlos Abade, these refuges offer free, accessible public spaces to address climate change and improve the quality of life for locals and visitors. The refuges must be open from at least 11:00 to 17:00 during the hottest parts of the day and provide seating and water.
