{"id":17897,"date":"2019-05-06T19:15:36","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T19:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/?p=17897"},"modified":"2019-05-24T22:31:30","modified_gmt":"2019-05-24T22:31:30","slug":"portugal-city-footprint-calculators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/2019\/05\/06\/portugal-city-footprint-calculators\/","title":{"rendered":"Guimar\u00e3es, Portuguese municipalities launch their city Footprint Calculators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>By Armando Alves<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Portugal\u2019s Cities Footprint project, now in its second year, launched the first city Footprint Calculator in Guimar\u00e3es today. Residents can use it to assess their household\u2019s use of natural resources and compare it with the city average. It is the first calculator available in Portuguese. It is calibrated with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/2018\/10\/30\/guimaraes-portugal-publicizes-city-footprinting-project-results\/\">specific data collected from the municipality of Guimar\u00e3es during the first year of the project<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17913\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Guimaraes_Calculator_opening-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Guimaraes_Calculator_opening-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Guimaraes_Calculator_opening-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Guimaraes_Calculator_opening.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Dr. Seara de S\u00e1, local councilor for urbanism, applauded the development of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cm-guimaraes.pt\/p\/calc_pegada_ecologica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guimar\u00e3es Footprint Calculator<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As he opened the Calculator launch event today, Dr. Seara de S\u00e1, local councilor for urbanism (picture at left), applauded the development of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cm-guimaraes.pt\/p\/calc_pegada_ecologica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guimar\u00e3es Municipal Footprint Calculator<\/a>, a new and stronger communication tool that can support the municipality\u2019s efforts to reduce its Ecological Footprint through helping citizens think globally while acting locally.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGuimar\u00e3es shows that it is moving in the right direction and this is another important step,\u201d he said. \u201cInstead of doing things in a generic and abstract way, we provide people with a practical tool to assess their Ecological Footprint\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Project coordinator Paulo Magalh\u00e3es of the Portuguese NGO ZERO, the local partner of Global Footprint Network, explained that the Calculator is a simple and intuitive tool that will help citizens understand the impact of their lifestyles on natural resources.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Sara Moreno Pires from the University of Aveiro, lead researcher for Portugal\u2019s Cities Footprint project, presented the Calculator to a room full of engaged citizens. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.footprintcalculator.org\/\">Global Footprint Network\u2019s Footprint Calculator<\/a>, which has been available since 2007 and is now provided in six languages, has had a major impact raising global awareness of the implications of consumption choices, she pointed out.\u00a0 With more than 2 million users every year, it has become a widely recognized environmental education tool. In this context, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cm-guimaraes.pt\/p\/calc_pegada_ecologica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guimar\u00e3es Footprint Calculator<\/a>, in Portuguese and with local data, brings an innovative tool with a high potential to engage local residents and politicians in understanding the actions needed to #MoveTheDate of Earth Overshoot Day and live in balance with the biological resources that are available.<\/p>\n<p>The Ecological Footprint of Guimar\u00e3es is 3.66 gha per person. Guimar\u00e3es Overshoot Day is June 13<sup>th<\/sup> (date when Earth Overshoot Day would land this year if humanity lived like Guimar\u00e3es\u2019 resiudents.)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17903\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17903\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_20190506_111341-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_20190506_111341-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_20190506_111341-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>The Footprint workshop brought together 26 highly active participants from local NGOs, schools, and public entities.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Citizens for the reduction of the Ecological Footprint: Ambassadors of Guimar\u00e3es&#8221;, a 3-hour Footprint workshop ran by Armando Alves from the research team of the University of Aveiro, followed the public presentation.<\/p>\n<p>Twenty-six participants from local NGOs, schools, public agencies, other municipalities, and youth representatives, took part in several activities designed to help them understand the role of citizens in reducing the city\u2019s Ecological Footprint and teach them strategies to disseminate Guimar\u00e3es Municipal Footprint Calculator. It followed the following sequences:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>understand the Ecological Footprint and biocapacity concepts and Portugal\u2019s Cities Footprint project<\/li>\n<li>use the Footprint Calculator as an educational and environmental awareness tool and understand its contribution to enhance awareness of the environmental consequences of consumption behaviors<\/li>\n<li>identify different contexts and target audiences for the use of the Calculator<\/li>\n<li>discuss policies and local actions critical to reducing the city\u2019s Ecological Footprint<\/li>\n<li>implement the network of Guimar\u00e3es ambassadors to #MoveTheDate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The session was highly participative, with the trainees remaining very engaged throughout the workshop.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17949\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17949\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17949 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Portugal_Quote-1024x409.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Portugal_Quote-1024x409.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Portugal_Quote-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Portugal_Quote-768x307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Portugal_Quote.jpg 1318w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17949\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cWhat you can\u2019t measure, you can\u2019t improve.\u201d Adams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>UPDATE<\/strong><strong>S<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 13, 2019: \u00a0\u201c<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/2018\/10\/28\/lagoa-portugal-publicizes-city-footprinting-project-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Ecological Footprint of <strong>Lagoa<\/strong><\/a> per capita is the lowest of the six municipalities that have embarked on Portugal\u2019s City Footprinting project,&#8221; said Armando Alves, a member of the project research team at the University of Aveiro, at the launch of Lagoa\u2019s Municipal Footprint Calculator. However &#8220;it is necessary to make all possible efforts to safeguard the natural resources that support the biocapacity of the municipality,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The event drew more than 20 people to City Hall, including several members of the local government, as well as primary and secondary school teachers. Environment Councilor Anabela Sim\u00f5es highlighted the importance of the Footprinting project for the local community. Project coordinator Paulo Magalh\u00e3es of the Portuguese NGO ZERO, the local partner of Global Footprint Network, emphasized &#8220;the important role of Ecological Footprint Ambassadors and the involvement of civil society in the dissemination of the Footprint Calculator.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>All participants took part in the training session \u201cCitizens for the Reduction of the Ecological Footprint: Ambassadors of Lagoa.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17959\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17959\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17959\" src=\"https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Lagoa-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Lagoa-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Lagoa-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Lagoa-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17959\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>From left to right: Armando Alves, Ruben Palma (Advisor to the Mayor of Lagoa), Anabela Sim\u00f5es (Environmental Councilor of Lagoa), Paula Magalh\u00e3es (ZERO)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>May 15<sup>th<\/sup>, 2019:<\/strong> The team of Portugal\u2019s City Footprinting project travelled to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/2018\/10\/30\/castelo-branco-portugal-publicizes-city-footprinting-project-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Castelo Branco<\/strong><\/a> Innovative Business Centre where they were received by Castelo Branco Mayor, Dr. Lu\u00eds Correia.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Footprint Calculator is a tool that allows each person to calculate their Ecological Footprint, based on the average data of the municipality, and to understand what influences it. This is a way of raising awareness and alerting people about their Ecological Footprint and the impacts of the consumption of the planet&#8217;s resources in their daily lives&#8221;, Dr. Correia explained to the audience.<\/p>\n<p>The training workshop \u201cCitizens for the Reduction of the Ecological Footprint: Ambassadors of Castelo Branco\u201d was held with 12 participants, including several elected officials of local districts. Through the interactive session and lively discussion that took place on how to implement policies to #MoveTheDate, several proposals emerged to be implemented in the municipality. Those include promoting reforestation with native species and improving rainwater harvesting with ponds and watershed conservation.<\/p>\n<p>Afterwards, the team opted for dinner at Nuno\u2019s, a vegetarian restaurant in Castelo Branco, and was delighted to discover their upgraded space and the new delicious food options!<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 16<sup>th<\/sup>, 2019:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/2018\/10\/29\/braganca-portugal-publicizes-city-footprinting-project-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food is the main driver of <strong>Bragan\u00e7a<\/strong>\u2019s Ecological Footprint<\/a>, emphasized Dr. Sara Moreno Pires from the University of Aveiro at the launch of <strong>Bragan\u00e7a\u2019s <\/strong>Municipal Footprint Calculator. &#8220;The calculator helps us assess the natural resources that are necessary for the consumption of food, transport or housing, and how small changes in our diets or mobility patterns can contribute to a significant reduction in the Ecological Footprint of the municipality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our goal is indeed to make a positive contribution for our territory and the planet,\u201d Mayor Hern\u00e2ni Dias said to the 40 people in attendance. \u201cFor this reason we are making this Ecological Footprint Calculator available so that people can voluntarily make their calculations, measure the impact of consuming more or less meat, of walking more or less time, or using the means of transport provided by the municipality to get to work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The training event \u201cAmbassadors of Bragan\u00e7a\u201d was run for about 30 participants from various educational institutions, IPSS&#8217;s, security forces, and NGOs. The Mayor was involved in the whole 3 hours of the session. Discussions were very lively, contributing to new ideas on ways forward on local policies as well as on needed personal behavioral changes.<\/p>\n<p>The next two events will take place in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/2018\/10\/27\/almada-portugal-publicizes-city-footprinting-project-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Almada<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintnetwork.org\/2018\/10\/30\/vila-nova-de-gaia-portugal-publicizes-city-footprinting-project-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Vila Nova de Gaia<\/strong><\/a> on May 27 and 30, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Portuguese media articles:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watts On &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wattson.pt\/2019\/05\/08\/seis-municipios-aceitam-desafio-e-calculam-a-sua-pegada-ecologica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seis munic\u00edpios aceitam desafio e calculam a sua pegada ecol\u00f3gica<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>RTP &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtp.pt\/noticias\/cultura\/castelo-branco-disponibiliza-aos-municipes-calculadora-da-pegada-ecologica_n1147652\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Castelo Branco disponibiliza aos mun\u00edcipes Calculadora da Pegada Ecol\u00f3gica<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Roboto, Microsoft Yahei, \u5fae\u8f6f\u96c5\u9ed1, STXihei, \u534e\u6587\u7ec6\u9ed1, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px none; font-size: 16px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px none; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\">Di\u00e1rio de Not\u00edcias &#8211;<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dn.pt\/lusa\/interior\/castelo-branco-disponibiliza-aos-municipes-calculadora-da-pegada-ecologica-10900707.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Castelo Branco disponibiliza aos mun\u00edcipes Calculadora da Pegada Ecol\u00f3gica<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px none; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px none; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-family: Roboto, Microsoft Yahei, \u5fae\u8f6f\u96c5\u9ed1, STXihei, \u534e\u6587\u7ec6\u9ed1, sans-serif;\">Viva! 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