Author: Inês Costa

Nacida en Viseu,(Portugal), es licenciada en Publicidad y Relaciones Públicas por ESEV. Asesora de comunicación en Essência - Comunicação Completa, forma parte del equipo del Departamento de Comunicación y Educación Ambiental - Essência do Ambiente - que utiliza las herramientas de comunicación como aliado en el proceso de sensibilización y educación ambiental.

Portugal ranks fifth in the list of countries spending the most per month on mobility (132 euros), ahead of France (131 euros), the Czech Republic (125 euros) and Spain (108 euros), but below the European average (147 euros). Last year, Portugal topped the list. In this European Mobility Week (16-22 September), we highlight how it needs to be rethought, taking the Europ Assistance study as a starting point.

The planet has shown many signs and is clearly calling for action. Nature is suffering and so are all of us who live in it. We are all connected to the Earth and by the Earth. It is time to act to ensure an environmentally responsible future for humanity.

“The scientific evidence is indisputable: climate change threatens human well-being and the health of the planet. Any further delay in concerted global action will mean the loss of a brief and swift opportunity to secure a liveable future." – Hans-Otto Portner