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- Avaliação do potencial citotóxico e genotóxico de contaminantes de sedimentos do Estuário do Sado numa linha celular humanaPublication . Pinto, Miguel; Costa, Pedro M.; Louro, Henriqueta; Costa, Maria Helena; Lavinha, João; Caeiro, Sandra; Silva, Maria JoãoO presente estudo integra-se num projeto mais amplo que visa avaliar o risco ambiental – que inclui os riscos ecológicos e para a saúde humana - associado a este ambiente estuarino contaminado. Em particular, este estudo teve como objetivo caracterizar o potencial citotóxico e genotóxico de sedimentos colhidos em vários locais de pesca do Estuário do Sado numa linha celular humana, tendo em vista uma avaliação de eventuais efeitos nefastos para a saúde humana.
- Defining criteria and indicators for a sustainability label of local public servicesPublication . Domingues, Ana Rita; Pires, Sara Moreno; Caeiro, Sandra; Ramos, Tomás B.The assessment of sustainability of public services is an important issue, especially at local level, takeninto account the central role of local governments as a major public employer and provider of a diversity ofservices. Local governments are close to citizens and are moving faster than other public sector levels withregard to the integration of sustainability principles in their operations and strategies. A sustainabilitylabel to communicate public service performance enables to disclose information directly to serviceusers. However, there is a dearth of research about labels addressing specific sustainability criteria forlocal services. The main aim of this research was the development of a conceptual framework to definea sustainability label, as a tool to assess and communicate sustainability of local public services. Theapproach was developed taking into account criteria of the European Union Ecolabel and indicators ofthe Global Reporting Initiative guidelines. The ecolabel is a relatively well-known voluntary instrumentin Europe and has the potential for application in public service activities and operations, but only assessthe environmental component of sustainability. The Global Reporting Initiative, in particular the SectorSupplement for Public Agencies, was then used to integrate the other sustainability components. Thirty-six (36) criteria and respective indicators were adapted for the proposed sustainability label conceptualframework. A Portuguese local public service was used as an exploratory case study to test the proposedconceptual model into practice. The overall results demonstrate that few criteria were accomplished inthis local public service, stressing that new practices and public policies need to be adopted to invertthe current trend, especially through the application of assessment systems. This exploratory case studyresearch has shown how useful can be a sustainability label to support local governments in evaluatingand communicating the sustainability performance of their public services. This case could drive andsupport other government levels, including central and regional public administration, in adopting andexploring public service labels and their associated performance approaches.
- Educação ambiental para os resíduosPublication . Martinho, Graça; Vasconcelos, Lia; Baptista, Cristina; Martinho, Ana Paula; Gonçalves, Graça; Caeiro, Sandra
- O ensino a distância da educação ambiental em Portugal: um caso de estudoPublication . Caeiro, Sandra; Azeiteiro, Ulisses
- First World Environmental Education Congress: conclusionsPublication . Leal, Rui; Caeiro, Sandra; Nicolau, Paula Bacelar; Martinho, Ana Paula; Baptista, Cristina; Alderweireldt, Mark; Heimlich, Joe
- Indicadores-chave de sustentabilidade das instituições de ensino superior em Portugal: referencial comum para a avaliação do desempenhoPublication . Silvia, Patricia Pereira da; Rodrigues, Sónia; Caeiro, Sandra
- O Repositório e o compromisso da Universidade Aberta com os Objetivos do Desenvolvimento SustentávelPublication . Carvalho, Madalena; Caeiro, SandraA Universidade Aberta (UAb) avalia, de forma integrada, o desempenho da Sustentabilidade da instituição. No caso da investigação, esta é avaliada através da análise às publicações científicas depositadas no Repositório Aberto. A partir de 2019, é possível associar a cada depósito, os Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) das Nações Unidas em que as publicações se enquadram. A partir da análise das publicações do Repositório Aberto, identificam-se os ODS sobre os quais a produção académica e científica e a investigação realizada na UAb incidem e afere-se a existência de padrões entre as diferentes tipologias de produção (Académica, Publicações Científicas e Recursos Educacionais Abertos - REA). Analisa-se a abordagem adotada para a identificação sistemática dos ODS, através da avaliação do grau de aceitação dos autores para com a autoavaliação da sua produção com os Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável. Finalmente, avalia-se o contributo e relevância da UAb para o cumprimento dos indicadores dos ODS a nível nacional, através da produção intelectual, espelhada nas publicações disponibilizadas no seu Repositório Institucional.
- The conflict in the coastal area of Sines (Portugal): elements for settlement through dialoguePublication . Barroqueiro, Álvaro; Caeiro, SandraConflicts frequently emerge in border areas between population and industry, often located in coastal regions. The municipality of Sines, in Portugal, with cultural traditions connected to the sea and fishing activities, is a paradigmatic case where this problem has existed for decades. Knowing that dialogue has provided good results in settling neighbourhood conflicts, a study was conducted to characterise its environmental and social aspects and thus contribute to the knowledge of the factors that influence individual attitudes towards the environment, aiming to establish dialogue platforms and environment integration between the population and industry in Sines. A holistic study was carried out, together with a survey of two convenience samples composed of key social players from the local population and industry. Although the obtained results do not confirm any clear situation of pollution in Sines area, it was however found that there exists a conflict between the local population and neighbouring industry, associated with the presence of the port and the industrial site and the resulting hazards for the environment and public health. In this context, it is noted that social space has a modelling effect on individual behaviour, and physical proximity is the main factor in the perception of the risk by local key players from Sines population. It was also noted that the surveyed companies have been integrating principles of social responsibility in their management policies, mainly due to media pressure on the industrial activity, but also due to the environmental accidents which had previously occurred within the area. This study, although exploratory, shows the willingness of the social players in Sines to cooperate in protecting the environment and public health, with benefits resulting from that cooperation. This allows to anticipate success in settling the conflict in Sines through dialogue. There were identified the following fundamental elements to the implementation of dialogue platforms: i) Dissemination of environmental information promotes public participation, ii) Risk perception is influenced by the physical proximity of the sources of environmental and public health degradation, and iii) People exclusion from the decision-making processes causes a breach of trust towards those responsible for environmental management. It is concluded that dialogue contributes to the prevention and settlement of conflicts between the population and industry, which usually occur in environmentally sensitive areas such as the coastal regions, through environmental integration and the building of trust at the local level, thus obtaining more solid and legitimate solutions for coastal management project concerns.