Climate change in Portugal

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Climate change affects various environments and industries in Portugal.

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Greenhouse gas emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions in Portugal amounted to 28% of total emissions: 17,748,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2019. [1] Emissions per capita equated to 4.84 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. [1]

Impacts

The risk of dengue fever due through mosquitoes would increase due to climate change. [2]

Response

Policies

As of 9 April 2025, more than half of municipalities lacked a climate action plan. [3] As of 9 April 2025, there was not a single region with a climate action plan. [4]

Legislation

Climate Framework Act

Climate Framework Act
Lei n.º 98/2021, de 31 de dezembro
Assembly of the Republic
Enacted2021-12-31
Status: In force

Portugal passed the Climate Framework Act in 2021. [5] In 2023, Portugal was taken to court over the lack of effective implementation measures, after the release of the National Energy and Climate Plan 2030. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 Dias, Daniel (2022-06-05). "O ambiente em Portugal visto em dez números" [The environment in Portugal seen in ten numbers]. Público. Archived from the original on 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  2. ↑ "Cientistas alertam para riscos de mosquito do dengue em Portugal" [Scientists warn of dengue mosquito risks in Portugal]. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Archived from the original on 2025-04-09. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  3. ↑ Silva, Bárbara (2025-04-09). "Mais de metade dos municípios estão sem plano de ação climática" [More than half of the municipalities are without a climate action plan]. Jornal de Negócios. Archived from the original on 2025-04-09. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  4. ↑ Cunha Freitas, Andrea (2025-04-09). "Com eleições à vista, os partidos têm de revelar "a sua ambição climática"" [With elections looming, parties must reveal “their climate ambition”]. Público. Archived from the original on 2025-04-09. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  5. ↑ Cunha Freitas, Andrea (2025-02-01). "Portugal pôs a emergência climática na lei há três anos, mas medidas continuam adiadas" [Portugal put climate emergency into law three years ago, but measures remain delayed]. Público. Archived from the original on 2025-03-28. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  6. ↑ Tsamny, Fiona (2023-11-28). "Portugal sued by environmental groups over failure to fulfill legislation tackling climate change". Jurist News. Archived from the original on 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
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