Factsheet for measure
PT-2017-28/2687
– measures in Portugal
National Strategy for Environmental Education
Estratégia Nacional de Educação Ambiental (ENEA2020)
Background information
The National Strategy for Environmental Education (ENEA 2020) was approved by the Resolution of the Council of Ministers 100/2017 of 8 June and was elaborated in articulation with the commitments assumed by Portugal in the field of sustainability, notably in line with the Paris Agreement and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
Content of measure
The Portuguese National Environmental Education Strategy (ENEA2020) consist of 16 measures framed into three strategic objectives:
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Environmental education, transversal.
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Environmental education, open.
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Environmental education and participation.
These objectives are functional to match the three central pillars of the government's environmental policy: decarbonising society, making the economy circular and valuing the territory. The strategy uses training and communication campaigns to inform citizens, students and workers about the importance of these topics.
In particular, measure no. 9 covers training for professionals employed in specific sectors with the aim to promote environmental and sustainable awareness. The measure also promotes professional internships for technicians in the environmental area.
The training programme is available for:
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Direct, indirect and autonomous administrations
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Institutions from state business sector
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Municipalities
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Educational establishments
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Universities and similar
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Research centres
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Companies, regardless of their legal form
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Associations and foundations
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Non-governmental environmental organisations and similar
The measure is supported by the Institute of Employment and Professional Training, Directorate-General for Economic Activities, Portuguese Environment Agency, Commissions for the regional coordination and development (CCDR), Businesses.
Within the framework of ENEA2020, the annual amount to be made available will never be less than €1 million to support Environmental Education projects. A specific financing item for the development of ENEA 2020 will be ensured, with co-financing rates between 70% to 95%.
In addition, the thematic Operational Programme for 'Sustainability and Efficiency in the Use of Resources (PO SEUR)' (2014-2020) will guarantee the opening of specific notices aimed at supporting environmental education and awareness actions provided for in ENEA 2020, with an estimated total allocation of €13.7 million.
Use of measure
No information to date.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Other social actors (e.g. NGOs)
Public support service providers
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European Funds
National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Unknown
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Main level of involvement: Unknown
Involvement
Unknown
Views and reactions
Unknown
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