3rd International Conference on Resilience and Sustainable Regions

Special Session 1 – Resilient Tourism Territories: Governance, Innovation and Adaptation for a Sustainable Future

Chairs

• Mário Silva, ESHTE/CITUR
• Jorge Umbelino, ESHTE/CITUR

11:00–11:45 · Auditorium

This session aims to explore strategies, policies and innovative solutions that strengthen the resilience of tourism destinations in response to contemporary challenges.

It seeks to promote an integrated perspective of tourism as a complex territorial system in which resilience, competitiveness and quality of life must be addressed in a holistic and interconnected manner.

Tourism destinations are increasingly exposed to a wide range of systemic risks arising from climate change, demographic shifts, health crises, geopolitical instability and rapid technological transformation. In this context, tourism resilience extends beyond the capacity to respond to shocks and crises. It encompasses the ability of territories to anticipate risks, adapt to change, learn from past experiences and transform their development models.

The roundtable will bring together complementary perspectives from academia, public administration, industry and technology to foster an interdisciplinary discussion on tourism resilience.

Speakers

• António Marques Vidal, APECATE – President of the Portuguese Association of Congress, Tourism Entertainment and Event Companies
• Francisco Silva, ESHTE/CITUR – Assistant Professor at ESHTE, researcher at CEG/IGOT–Universidade de Lisboa and CITUR, PhD in Geography with a specialisation in Urban and Regional Planning
• Carlos Albuquerque, ICNF – Regional Director LVT; Head of the Classified Areas Division of Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

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Special Session 2 – INnovative and Sustainable iGovernance for High-Value Tourism

Chairs

• Teresa Costa, ESCE/CIEQV/CITUR
• Lurdes Calisto, ESHTE/CITUR

11:45–12:30 · Auditorium

This session explores the resilience of tourism destinations, focusing on governance, innovation, climate adaptation, pressure on resources, seasonality, digitalisation, risk management and community engagement.

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Special Session 3 – Sustainability and Circular Models

Chair

• Teresa Costa

Moderators

• Pedro Mares
• Filipe Severino

09:30–12:00 · Auditorium

Session dedicated to the presentation of circular models, linking circular economy, territorial sustainability, sustainable tourism, waste management, climate adaptation and regional development.

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Special Session 4 – Connected Minds Projects

Chair

• Teresa Costa

Moderators

• Pedro Mares
• Filipe Severino

12:00–13:00 · Pedagogical Lab

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Special Session 5 – A Closer Look at the E³UDRES² Applied Research Centers of Excellence: Meet three of our Research Centres

Chair

• Raquel Barreira

13:30–14:15 · Auditorium

This session focuses on three of the pilot research centres created under the E³UDRES² initiative: CIRCULATE, OHARCE and Aquatech.

It follows up the talk “Building Research Excellence Together: the E³UDRES² Applied Research Centers initiative”, presented on 29 October, and shows the concept of these centres in practice. Each of the three prospective E³UDRES² Applied Research Centers of Excellence will present itself, its activities and its future plans, inviting other interested researchers to join.

The session starts with a short recap of the initiative by Raquel Barreira, followed by brief presentations from the three centres (about 10 minutes each) and time for Q&A.

Speakers

• Corina Sosdean, Politehnica University of Timisoara – Assistant Professor, PhD in Civil and Mechanical Engineering, currently leading the prospective E³UDRES² Applied Research Center of Excellence “CIRCULATE – Center for Circular Materials, Innovation and Education”
• Antje Risius, Fulda University of Applied Sciences – Professor of Sustainable Nutrition and Distribution, PhD in Agriculture Economics, member of the prospective E³UDRES² Applied Research Center of Excellence “OHARCE – One Health Applied Research Center of Excellence for Regional Wellbeing and Sustainability”
• Ricardo Salgado, Polytechnic University of Setúbal – Assistant Professor, PhD in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, currently leading the prospective E³UDRES² Applied Research Center of Excellence “Aquatic Biotechnology, Environment & Energy Technologies”

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Special Session 6 – ESG and Financial Reporting for Resilient and Sustainable Regions / ESG e Relato Financeiro para Regiões Resilientes e Sustentáveis

Moderators

• Pedro Pardal, ESCE Dean
• Carlos Mata, Vice-Rector

16:00–17:00 · Auditorium

Speakers

• Paula Guimarães, The Navigator Company – Sustainability Director
• Raquel Baptista Prazeres, PwC – Sustainability and Climate Change Manager
• Anabela Santos, Ordem dos Contabilistas Certificados (OCC) – Advisor

The session will also have the institutional representation of the Ordem dos Contabilistas Certificados (OCC) by its Vice-President of the Board, Jorge Barbosa.