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Episode 40: What Portugal Can Teach Us About Sustainability

Sustainable Kingston Episode 40

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In this episode of the Sustainably.eco podcast, host Julia Stroud speaks with Bernardo Pereira, a mobility specialist from Lisbon's Energy and Environment Agency. They discuss the advancements and challenges in sustainability and climate action in Portugal, particularly focusing on mobility as a significant emitter of greenhouse gases. The conversation highlights the differences between Canadian and Portuguese climate policies, the successes of Lisbon in sustainability initiatives, and the importance of community engagement in driving change.


Speaker Bio:

Bernardo Campos Pereira (Lisbon, 1970) sustainable mobility specialist at Lisboa E-Nova - Lisbon Energy and Environment Agency since 2022. He holds a degree in architecture from the University of Waterloo, School of Architecture (1996 - Waterloo, Ontario, Canada), PhD from the University of Aveiro (2022) in Public Policy and has a vast experience in urban architecture and building projects, public space and sustainable mobility, with particular emphasis on active mobility and modal integration, including numerous projects carried out with various Portuguese municipalities and companies in the mobility and urban development sector.


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