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Public works policy in Portugal: a case study in unsustainability
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Portugal has had a strong public works policy for centuries. In recent years, the
largest environmental conflicts were focused precisely on public works. Two case studies are hereby examined. The third crossing of the Tagus at Lisbon should support the high-speed rail link between Lisbon and Madrid, plus suburban and heavy cargo trains; recently, the Government decided to add a road. But Lisbonalready suffers from too much traffic and air pollution; and the cost is too high,because project-finance is not viable; instead, more and better public transportationis needed. A policy for large dams aims to create 12 new dams, supposedly to reduce GHG emissions and improve the balance of the electric network;
unfortunately, those dams will hinder regional development in poor regions, destroy
the last major wild rivers in Portugal and a number of social infrastructures; they
would generate 2 TWh/year of electricity, about 1% of energy demand in Portugal, at
a cost of 3 000 M€; in contrast, the same investment in energy-efficiency projects
would save at least 8 TWh/year. In both cases, the decision process was aprioristic
and disregarding of public opinion. In short, public works in Portugal remain as
unsustainable as ever, environmentally, socially and economically.
Descrição
International Journal of Engineering and Industrial Management, nº 1, p. 195-208
Palavras-chave
Public works Sustainability Environmental impact assessment
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Universidade Lusíada