Portugal

More than three-quarters of Portuguese respondents recognise the need to adapt their lifestyle due to the effects of climate change, according to the annual Climate Survey commissioned by the European Investment Bank (EIB). Although they ranked climate change fifth on Portugal’s list of priorities, a majority believe that investing in adaptation now will prevent higher costs in the future.

The EIB and Aeroportos de Portugal (ANA) have signed a €50 million contract on introducing low-carbon infrastructure at nine airports in mainland Portugal and the Portuguese islands. Falling under the EIB’s climate action and environmental sustainability priorities, this initiative with a total cost of more than €100 million is part of ANA’s sustainability programme, which aims to achieve carbon neutrality in its scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and support the transition of its partners.