Regular beach cleanups by the Cascais Municipality (Portugal)
Cascais Municipality carries out, through Cascais Ambiente (former Environmental Municipal Enterprise of Cascais (EMAC)), the cleaning of the municipality’s beaches and cliffs. The beach cleanups are performed throughout the year. In the bathing season they are performed on a daily basis and in the winter whenever necessary.
This practice is not exclusive to Cascais Municipality but common to all coastal municipalities.
Facts
| Place / Location | Sub national, Cascais and other coastal municipalities in Portugal | |
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| Commencement Date |
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| Duration | Ongoing. Every day during the bathing season and in the winter whenever necessary. | |
| Theme | Mitigation | |
| Type of Initiative | Policy/Regulation Implementation, Practice/ Activity/ Action | |
| Initiated by |
Cascais Municipality Other coastal municipalities also perform these regular beach cleanups. |
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| Involved Stakeholders |
Cascais Municipality |
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| Funding/Financial Support |
Beach cleanups are supported by the respective municipality. |
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| Success Rate |
Very Successful. |
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| Case Study prepared by |
Isabel Palma Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
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| Submitted by |
Isabel Palma Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
Available documentation and further information
http://www.cm-cascais.pt/empresa-municipal/cascais-ambiente
