The final works of the project “Sustainable Communities in the villages of the Barrocal Algarvio”, developed in partnership by Instituto Superior Manuel Teixeira Gomes (ISMAT) and Turismo de Portugal, will be presented tomorrow, Friday, the 17th, from 14:30 pm, at the ISMAT Campus, in Portimão.
In the presentation session, which is attended by representatives of all the municipalities involved, the Projeto+SMART and Projeto+DISRUPTIVO will be awarded.
Under a project developed by ISMAT, municipalities from villages in the Barrocal Algarvio challenged students from all courses at the institution to present sustainable projects in these spaces.
Under the cooperation protocol signed this year between ISMAT and Turismo de Portugal, students from the Hotel and Tourism Schools in Portimão, Algarve (Faro) and Vila Real de Santo António.
«The multidisciplinary project aimed to promote the rehabilitation and development of cultural and natural heritage, as well as the interaction between local residents and tourists/visitors, combat loneliness and contribute to the well-being of populations», according to the Institute. Superior from Portimão.
The initiative “challenged students to create relevant development projects, linking communities, the economy and the environment; establish synergies between the various fields of knowledge, society and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); operationalize and develop critical thinking, applying strategic solutions to achieve SDG 11 – Making communities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable; and to promote the attractiveness of Research & Development in an applied context as a factor of economic, social, cultural and environmental development».
Throughout the process, “the involvement of all stakeholders in the construction and promotion of alliances for sustainable innovation” was sought.
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