Opinion

Jorge Paiva, a researcher at the Centre for Functional Ecology (CFE) and member of the TERRA Associate Laboratory, published an opinion piece in the Público newspaper entitled “Montanhas rochosas e inundações”, (“Rocky mountains and floods”) in which he reflects on the structural causes that have increased the vulnerability of Portugal to extreme phenomena, such as the recent floods

António Lopes, researcher and professor at the IGOT-ULisboa and TERRA researcher, recently analyzed the impact of the successive storms that hit Portugal, highlighting the exceptional levels of precipitation recorded and their relationship with the territory’s growing vulnerability to extreme weather events

In an article published in Público, Ricardo R. Santos (ISAMB/TERRA) questions the impacts of the merger between FCT and ANI and points out the structural challenges of national science policy

Helena Freitas (CFE/TERRA) published an opinion piece in the Público newspaper on the merger of the ICNF, in which she warns of the need for informed and transparent decisions in the reform of state structures

Paulo Miguel Madeira (CEG/TERRA) warned of the lack of public discussion on regionalization and advocated an approach with homogeneous regions, in a debate promoted by the Conta Lá channel

In an article published in Público, the TERRA and CFE researcher proposes a pact for the forest as a response to the current model, which impoverishes territories and increases the risk of catastrophic fires

The botanist Jorge Paiva, researcher at the CFE of the University of Coimbra and member of the TERRA Associate Laboratory, is the author of a column published in the newspaper Público on July 19th, titled “Jardins botânicos e fitocleptomaníacos”. In the article, the researcher offers a critical reflection on the historical and current role of botanical gardens, warning of the risks associated with the unauthorized collection of plant species — a practice he terms “phytokleptomania.”

Um grupo de investigadores do Laboratório Associado TERRA — Centro de Estudos Florestais (CEF), do Instituto Superior de Agronomia da Universidade de Lisboa, foi convidado pelo portal Florestas.pt para elaborar um artigo de divulgação científica sobre o restauro fluvial em Portugal. O resultado foi a publicação do artigo intitulado “Restauro fluvial: a importância de recuperar rios e ribeiras”, já disponível online

In a recently published opinion article in Público, historian and researcher Maria Fernanda Rollo, a member of the Centre for Functional Ecology (CFE) and the TERRA Associate Laboratory, issues a clear call to action: Portugal must recognize and strengthen the role of science managers as essential agents in ensuring the effective operation of the scientific and technological system

On June 27, the Executive Director of the TERRA Associate Laboratory published an opinion article in Público that clearly and boldly reinforces the urgent need for a deeper articulation between science and public policy in Portugal. Entitled “Por uma política baseada em ciência: A ciência pode, e quer, ajudar!”, the piece delivers a powerful call to action, highlighting both the challenges and the opportunities in building governance supported by rigorous, up-to-date, and socially relevant knowledge