Synergies in the Lisbon region
UP2030 – Urban Planning and design ready for 2030
The UP2030 proposal aims to guide cities towards the energy transitions necessary to meet climate neutrality ambitions and targets. The intention is to invest in a ‘business as usual’ decarbonization approach, project by project, whose strategy is based on vision, identity, and the application of a global replicability policy. The proposed approach is based on holistic planning and urban design as key vehicles for encouraging interaction and connectivity between pilot neighborhoods, promoting decarbonization, livability, and neighborhood life, and which are scalable in terms of adaptation and mitigation actions. Unlike fragmented innovation processes that focus on implementing a specific sectoral solution to achieve incremental progress in the mission of cities, the UP2030 project defines cities as strategic, central points, on a territorial and cross-cutting scale, for the development of innovation and transformative policy change to meet the 2030 decarbonization targets.
Lisbon City Council
Delivering Effective Climate Actions (DECA)
The DECA (Delivering Effective Climate Actions) initiative aims to accelerate and intensify local governments’ response to disruptive climate events resulting from scenarios expected in the near future.
In this context, eight European regions are presenting new cross-sectoral approaches and creative partnerships capable of strengthening strategic planning in response to climate challenges with a direct impact on urban ecosystems. The aim is to:
• Identify and share good practices in innovative solutions and sources of financing to strengthen and restore the city’s adaptation to climate risks;
• Strengthen the capacity of eight public authorities through training, knowledge transfer, ideas, and solutions, and reinforce joint commitment and accountability;
• Improve the performance of eight relevant policy instruments capable of enhancing cities’ leadership in the field of climate resilience, with a focus on monitoring the Lisbon 2030 Climate Contract.
The drafting of the Climate Contract for the City of Lisbon 2030 (CCC Lisbon 2030), recognized by the European Community (EC) with the Mission Label award, comes in response to the challenge launched by the “Mission 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030” to meet ambitious climate neutrality targets by 2030. As part of the DECA project, this cross-cutting, dynamic, and structuring instrument will be monitored at the city level, continuing the ongoing climate resilience strategy and promoting the active participation of society, residents, businesses, institutions, the educational and scientific community, associations, and civil society.
Lisbon City Council
Lx Climate Lab
This project is aligned with Lisbon’s path to climate neutrality and contributes to the development of the Lisbon City Climate Contract 2030 (CCC Lisboa 2030), which commits the city to an 80% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030. With the implementation of Lx Climate Lab, the city aims to accelerate and scale up some of the most relevant measures to achieve its climate neutrality ambition.
The project will act as an aggregating platform for climate transition and innovation accelerators, using a systemic, integrated, and intersectoral approach. The goal is to bring together stakeholders, citizens, local government, industry, and academia to accelerate new products, services, and solutions that contribute to reducing GHG emissions and strengthening local resilience to the impacts of climate change.
Lisbon City Council
LIFE LUNGS
The LIFE LUNGS project aims to demonstrate a set of actions in the field of green infrastructure, promoting responses to climate change in terms of adaptation. Green infrastructure and the use of nature-based solutions are the focus of this project, demonstrating that they play an increasingly decisive role in combating several of the problems caused by climate change in urban areas and seeking to demonstrate their cost-effectiveness and enormous potential for replication, especially for cities in southern Europe.
This project aims to demonstrate technical solutions in various green infrastructure spaces that respond to the need to increase shade in parks and urban environments, monitoring the consistency of this tool in various circumstances as a response to heat waves, as well as the need for soil conservation and water scarcity, not only through the planting of tree cover but also through the installation of biodiverse dryland meadows, with non-mechanical vegetation control through the introduction of a flock of sheep. The aim is also to promote replicable solutions to encourage good water use in municipal urban gardens and, with regard to the challenges of runoff resulting from high concentrated rainfall, to create solutions for the collection, retention, and infiltration of rainwater for potential replication.
It also aims to demonstrate that nature-based solutions and green infrastructure are viable tools in the fight against climate change, generating a range of added value beyond environmental benefits. These financial, social, and other added values, such as biodiversity, will be analyzed in these different areas of demonstration.
In this context, eight European regions are presenting new cross-sectoral approaches and creative partnerships capable of strengthening strategic planning in response to climate challenges with a direct impact on urban ecosystems. The aim is to:
• Identify and share good practices in innovative solutions and sources of financing to strengthen and restore the city’s adaptation to climate risks;
• Strengthen the capacity of eight public authorities through training, knowledge transfer, ideas and solutions, and reinforced commitment and joint accountability;
• Improve the performance of eight relevant policy instruments capable of enhancing cities’ leadership in the field of climate resilience, with a focus on monitoring the Lisbon 2030 Climate Contract.
The drafting of the Climate Contract for the City of Lisbon 2030 (CCC Lisbon 2030), recognized by the European Community (EC) with the Mission Label award, comes in response to the challenge launched by the “Mission 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030” to meet ambitious climate neutrality targets by 2030. As part of the DECA project, this cross-cutting, dynamic, and structuring instrument will be monitored at the city level, continuing the ongoing climate resilience strategy and promoting the active participation of society, residents, businesses, institutions, the educational and scientific community, associations, and civil society.
Lisbon City Council
Monitoring of Environmental Parameters in the City of Lisbon Environmental Sensor Network
Provision of data on air quality, weather, noise, and traffic counts, based on the installation of a network consisting of 80 environmental stations with 658 different sensors, mostly installed on streetlights.
Investing in a policy of real-time monitoring of the various environmental parameters that affect the quality of life and the environment of the city (air quality, noise, traffic, and climate), with a view to improving the city’s environmental quality and considering the current climate change scenarios, which allows for rapid and comprehensive territorial knowledge of pollution levels, while simultaneously georeferencing the information in order to map the city and define critical areas.
Monitoring is carried out using a network of sensors, with NO2, SO2, benzene, CO, PM10, PM2.5, UV, and Total Radiation are analyzed for air quality; Weather conditions, Temperature, Humidity, Pressure, Wind Direction and Intensity are analyzed for weather conditions; and Continuous Equivalent Sound Level and traffic counts are analyzed for noise levels. The data can be consulted on the local authority’s website, where hourly averages are available in real time and historical data can be consulted from July 2021 onwards.
Lisbon City Council
Flood Data Catalog
This platform integrates meteorological and tidal observations and forecasts with multiple layers of geographic data containing relevant information:
• hydrogeology;
• environment and green infrastructure;
• land use planning;
• hazards and vulnerability to extreme events;
• digital terrain models, among others.
Lisbon City Council
Rede Cidades pelo clima
The Cities for Climate Network is a collaborative initiative whose mission is to accelerate the transition to climate neutrality in Portuguese cities and regions, in line with the European Mission “100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030, by and for citizens.”
The Cities for Climate Network was founded by Portuguese cities and regions that expressed their interest in joining the European Mission and developing a process leading to the signing of a “Climate Contract for the City,” incorporating a strategy and action plan for climate neutrality by 2030.
The Cities for Climate Network is open to all Portuguese cities and regions committed to the goal of climate neutrality.
Lisbon City Council
Lisboa Green Hub
The Lisboa Green Hub – Conhecer para transformar (Lisbon Green Hub – Learn to transform) platform brings together, in a single website, all relevant information on activities, initiatives, and equipment related to the Environment, Sustainability, Climate, and Circular Economy.
In the area of Climate Education and Literacy, you can consult a variety of educational content developed by Lisbon City Council and its partners, with the aim of promoting understanding of concepts and phenomena related to the Environment, Sustainability, Nature Conservation, Energy, and Climate Change.
Lisbon City Council
Plataforma ODS - Local
It is a dynamic online portal that allows monitoring initiatives, projects, and best practices of each municipality in relation to the various SDG targets, as well as their progress, through the assessment of specific and municipal benchmarks.
It prioritizes the involvement of actors and the mobilization of municipal technicians, local agents, and citizens in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations in the 2030 Agenda.
Its main objectives are:
• To mobilize and empower local communities (municipalities, stakeholders, citizens) for the objectives of the 2030 Agenda;
• To encourage the participatory and collaborative construction of “municipal 2030 agendas” with defined objectives and concrete and measurable targets;
• To monitor the performance of municipalities in relation to SDG targets through indicators that respect the general perspective proposed by the UN, but which also take into account the specificities of each municipality;
• To map and disseminate reference projects, as well as good municipal practices, and identify their respective impacts on the SDGs.
Lisbon City Council
COOL NOONS
The COOL NOONS project seeks to address the challenges posed by climate change and heat waves by testing solutions and involving citizens and stakeholders in the ecological transition. As part of its activities, it will respond to the overall objective of the project by promoting adaptation to climate change in urban tourism, involving citizens and stakeholders, and testing solutions, including nature-based ones, in Mediterranean cities. By proposing solutions that mitigate the risks exacerbated by climate change, the project will increase the attractiveness of Mediterranean cities while improving their quality of life. More specifically, the project has the following specific objectives:
• To improve knowledge about visitor behavior/needs and broaden the range of possible solutions through a co-creation process involving citizens;
• Increase the resilience and attractiveness of urban areas for tourists and residents by testing innovative solutions for adaptation to climate change;
• Develop a framework for the successful adaptation of solutions tested in the Mediterranean region.
Lisbon City Council
REVENU@LX - Ecological Reinforcement and Enhancement of Carnide's Natural and Urban Ecosystems
The REVENU@LX project aims to promote nature, metropolitan biodiversity, well-being, and quality of life by strengthening the ecological structure and enhancing ecosystems with the construction of the Carnide Green Park (PVCarnide). The project is aligned with the objectives of LISBOA2030 by integrating a set of actions that include: the implementation of a new green structure in the city that will contribute to the consolidation of the Municipal Ecological Structure and enhancement of the Metropolitan Ecological Network; increased connectivity between ecosystems; protection of water resources and promotion of the quality of the urban environment.
PVCarnide covers an intervention area of 17.5 ha, is located on the northwestern outskirts of Lisbon, in the peri-urban transition zone with the municipalities of Odivelas and Amadora, and integrates Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) that promote the multifunctionality of spaces, sustainability, and climate resilience in this territory.
Due to the presence of NBS, PVCarnide will increase biodiversity in the urban environment and strengthen ecosystem services such as air purification, rainwater infiltration, erosion prevention, and temperature reduction. In addition, it combines cultural and recreational benefits by promoting the quality of the surrounding built environment.
The vegetation at PVCarnide follows ecological criteria, in a set of NBS that take into account microclimatic characteristics and soil moisture availability, contributing, together with the modeling and layout of the paths, to a landscape composition that is resilient to climate change.
PVCarnide will be an attractive space for relaxation and contemplation, where the continuity of pedestrian areas will allow comfortable, safe, and inclusive circulation. It will also be relevant at the municipal and metropolitan levels, due to its location and accessibility (Pontinha Bus Terminal, Pontinha Metro Station, and existing pedestrian and cycle paths).
The new Carnide Green Park will have positive local and regional impacts, as it will encourage the population to reconnect with nature, linking Lisbon to important ecological corridors of the Metropolitan Structure for Environmental Protection and Enhancement.
Lisbon City Council
Lisboa Clara
Lisboa Clara is Lisbon City Council’s one-stop shop for energy and climate issues, focused on supporting citizens in the energy transition. Its goal is to help Lisbon residents reduce their energy consumption and bills, thereby lowering CO₂ emissions, improving comfort and quality of life, and facilitating access to energy efficiency funds.
It provides specialized support to help people understand their energy bills, choose the most advantageous suppliers, make decisions about energy efficiency improvements and more sustainable daily mobility options, as well as apply for financing, among other services.
Lisboa Clara is the result of a partnership with Lisboa E-Nova – Lisbon Environment and Energy Agency and is also part of the National Network “Espaço Energia” (Energy Space), a measure of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), under reform RP-C21-r44.
Lisbon City Council
BeNeutral
The BE. Neutral Agenda, funded by the PRR, is promoted by a partnership between cities, industry, and the scientific and technological system, integrating the entire value chain of the sustainable mobility sector: the automotive industry, energy operators, data and communications operators, ICT companies, and specialized service providers. The consortium comprises 43 partners, 28 of which are companies (13 NPMEs) and 15 ENESII.
The leader of the Agenda is NOS Comunicações, which works with a group of program leaders: Caetano BUS, Toyota Caetano, Simoldes Plásticos, ibérica, EDP Inovação, EDP Comercial, Siemens Portugal, and CEiiA.
The BE. Neutral Agenda aims to accelerate the development and industrialization of a new generation of cyber-physical zero-carbon mobility products (integrating physical mobility devices, charging systems, connectivity devices, and interoperable service platforms) with high technological complexity and innovation, to promote the decarbonization of cities.
IN+ – Center for Studies in Innovation, Technology, and Development Policies
Ctech - Climate Driven Technologies For Low Carbon Cities
O projeto C-Tech visa pesquisar, desenvolver e testar em escala piloto uma plataforma digital inteligente para modelagem e planejamento urbano que, com base em uma representação tridimensional da cidade e sua combinação com múltiplos dados de diferentes fontes (de domínios como clima, consumo de energia e água, mobilidade e, acima de tudo, comportamento dos utilizadores, determinado pela utilização dos seus telemóveis), permitirá simular cenários relativos à eficiência energética dos edifícios, estruturas verdes, criação e mobilidade urbana, capacitando as autoridades locais para identificar e abordar questões ambientais específicas, superar o desafio global da redução da pegada de carbono urbana e promover a transição para um ecossistema com emissões líquidas nulas.
IN+ – Center for Studies in Innovation, Technology, and Development Policies