Prime Minister António Costa is presenting this Thursday measures to speed up the issuance of environmental licenses.
“This simplification process is of paramount importance for protecting the environment,” he begins.
The Prime Minister emphasizes the importance of ensuring the protection and supervision of environmental values by the public administration.
The package of measures allows for the reuse of various types of energy, which allows for increased investment in the circular economy.
António Costa also warns that the severe drought the country is facing is not an isolated event, but a structural change that also implies a change in water policy, which must always be reused if it does not endanger health. the public and the environment.
The Prime Minister also mentioned that Portugal is ahead of other countries as it has started investing early in renewable energy sources derived from natural resources, but there is still a lot of work to be done if we are to reach the proposed target. reaching 2030 with 47% of energy consumption coming from renewable sources.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
