Universidade Portucalense

From Climate Knowledge to Adaptation Action: A Social-Spatial Framework for Integrating Place-Based Values Through a Value Mapping Approach

Despite advances in climate modelling, observation systems, and risk assessment, a persistent gap remains between climate knowledge production and its translation into effective adaptation action. Existing approaches often identify physical hazards and vulnerabilities but provide...

Do green bonds deliver? Environmental outcomes and greenwashing tests in Europe

Green bonds are designed to finance sustainable projects, acting also as a signal of firms’ commitment to environmental goals. Using a panel of European-based firms over 2013–2024, we examine whether green bond issuance is followed by significant environmental improvements. Compa...

“Something is not right”: caregivers’ and educators’ perceptions of developmental concerns in toddlers at elevated likelihood of autism

The pre-diagnostic period before an autism diagnosis is a critical yet underexplored phase for families and educators. This study aimed to explore how family caregivers and educators experience the pre-diagnostic period of toddlers at elevated likelihood of autism, focusing on pe...