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Briefings

The 3rd Local Summit in Portugal, held on Thursday, October 6, 2026, at the Centro Cultural de Belém, focused on creating 'autarquias à prova do clima' to address climate impacts. Key speakers included Gonçalo Lopes (Câmara de Leiria), Filomena Sintra (Autarca de Castro Marim), and Pedro Ribeiro (Vereador em Viseu), alongside discussions on fire risks, water management, and the 'Crescer sem perder qualidade de vida' challenge. The summit also addressed urban planning challenges, such as the Benavente council's capacity versus the future Luís de Camões Airport, and the tension between urban vitality and tourism pressure. AI integration and administrative modernization were highlighted as potential solutions, with Miguel Gavinhos and Miguel de Castro Neto presenting these topics. The event concluded with the announcement of winners for the Prêmio Autarquia do Ano.

Key points

• The 3rd Local Summit in Portugal, held on Thursday, October 6, 2026, at the Centro Cultural de Belém, focused on creating 'autarquias à prova do clima' to address climate impacts.
• Key speakers included Gonçalo Lopes (Câmara de Leiria), Filomena Sintra (Autarca de Castro Marim), and Pedro Ribeiro (Vereador em Viseu), alongside discussions on urban planning challenges and AI integration.

Context

This event was part of the 3rd edition of the major conference on local power in Portugal, where 16 autarcas gathered to discuss climate resilience, urban sustainability, and administrative modernization. The summit aimed to bridge local governance with academic insights on climate adaptation.

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