Alexandra Teodósio challenged the municipality and regional entities to collaborate in adopting "concrete adaptation actions" to climate change caused by global warming, according to a statement released by the University of Algarve (UAlg).

The proposal suggests that the Penha Campus, located in Faro, become a "reference" for the solutions adopted, which should be based on science and nature, the University emphasised.

"The objective is to transform the problem of flooding into an opportunity to position ourselves with eco-technological and sustainable actions, creating a healthy natural environment enjoyed by the academic community and local residents," outlined the Algarve educational institution.

Alexandra Teodósio thus reiterates the appeal she made about two weeks ago at the closing of the seminar “Water in Algarve Cities - From Efficiency to Resilience,” which took place at the Penha Campus.

The dean considers it necessary to move towards “institutional action” and “strategic cooperation” to “transform knowledge into action,” through a “strategic partnership between academia and local and regional authorities.”

The University has the scientific knowledge, technical capacity, and “highly qualified human resources” for this work, while the municipality has consolidated experience in urban infrastructure and in mobilising currently available funding instruments.”

The UAlg statement also quotes Professor and researcher Manuela Moreira da Silva, director of the Master's program in Urban Water Cycle, who argues that this collaboration offers, “beyond solving a hydraulic problem,” an “opportunity for urban and environmental transformation, with the active collaboration of students, teachers, technicians, and researchers in the field.”

Alexandra Teodósio thus reiterates the appeal she made about two weeks ago at the closing of the seminar “Water in Algarve Cities - From Efficiency to Resilience,” which took place at the Penha Campus.

The dean considers it necessary to move towards “institutional action” and “strategic cooperation” to “transform knowledge into action,” through a “strategic partnership between academia and local and regional authorities.”

The University has the scientific knowledge, technical capacity, and “highly qualified human resources” for this work, while the municipality has consolidated experience in urban infrastructure and in mobilising currently available funding instruments.”

The UAlg statement also quotes Professor and researcher Manuela Moreira da Silva, director of the Master's program in Urban Water Cycle, who argues that this collaboration offers, “beyond solving a hydraulic problem,” an “opportunity for urban and environmental transformation, with the active collaboration of students, teachers, technicians, and researchers in the field.”