Ubóstwo oraz kryzys ekologiczny

The author contends that the global ecological crisis and social poverty are linked, requiring a radical political shift toward sustainability and social justice. Using Portugal as an example, the text highlights the severe climate risks facing the Iberian Peninsula—including water scarcity, soil degradation, and rising sea levels—while noting that Portuguese public and political discourse remains dominated by short-term economic concerns and austerity. Despite this, the document points to the success of Portugal's renewable energy sector, which provided 27% of the country's energy and created 40,000 jobs in 2013, as evidence that climate policy can drive economic growth and employment.

• Climate change in Portugal manifests through increasing extreme temperatures, more frequent floods and droughts, soil erosion, and the spread of invasive species like eucalyptus. Coastal areas, where 80% of the population and economic activity are concentrated, face rising sea levels and the loss of wetlands and lagoons.
• Public awareness of climate change is exceptionally low in Portugal compared to the rest of the European Union; a 2014 Eurobarometer report indicates that only 6% of surveyed Portuguese citizens consider climate issues to be a significant problem, the lowest rate in the EU.
• Renewable energy sources (RES)—including wind, water, solar, and biomass—provided 27% of Portugal's energy and created 40,000 new jobs in 2013, with 38,000 of those being indirect jobs in other economic sectors.
• The author criticizes the austerity measures imposed by the 'Troika' and the privatization of strategic energy sectors to a Chinese corporation, arguing that these policies hinder necessary public investments in green transport and energy efficiency that could increase GDP by 1 percentage point and reduce energy imports by 30%.

APA

Castro, I. (2014). Ubóstwo oraz kryzys ekologiczny. Green European Journal. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/ubostwo-i-kryzys-klimatyczny/

Chicago

Castro, Isabel. Ubóstwo oraz kryzys ekologiczny. Green European Journal, 2014. https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/ubostwo-i-kryzys-klimatyczny/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Castro |first1=Isabel |title=Ubóstwo oraz kryzys ekologiczny |publisher=Green European Journal |date=1 November 2014 |url=https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/ubostwo-i-kryzys-klimatyczny/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{castro2014ubstwo, author = {Castro, Isabel}, title = {{Ubóstwo oraz kryzys ekologiczny}}, publisher = {Green European Journal}, year = {2014}, month = nov, url = {https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/ubostwo-i-kryzys-klimatyczny/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }