X BLUE FLAG NATIONAL SEMINAR

The Blue Flag Programme is one of the world's leading iniciatives in education for sustainable development. In Portugal, it is coordinated by ABAAE, the national section of the Foundation for Environmental Education. In 2026, the Blue Flag celebrates its 40th anniversary.

The X Blue Flag National Seminar, held in Mira, is a multidisciplinary meeting dedicated to building a low‑carbon, resource‑efficient and socially equitable future. This edition is particularly significant, as the programme is entering a transition phase with new criteria to be implemented in 2028. The seminar will address these updates, alongside themes such as climate action, environmental governance, community engagement, accessibility, safety and regenerative tourism.

At the invitation of ABAAE, Isa Magalhães will present the work developed in Alentejo for the Environmental Education Activities of Blue Flag Portel — a project rooted in territory, community and ecological imagination. Sharing this process within such an inspiring edition is an opportunity to contribute artistically to the ongoing dialogue on environmental responsibility and future coastal resilience.

The programme brings together representatives from:

• Municipality of Mira

• ABAAE

• FEE – Foundation for Environmental Education

• Central Government

• AdCL

• Turismo do Centro

• CIM Região de Coimbra

• CESAM

• National Committee for the Ocean Decade

• APA

• Tourism of Portugal

• Researchers, educators and environmental specialists

More Information available here: 2026 | Seminário Bandeira Azul – Mira – Bandeira Azul