28/01/2026 | News
The daily science programme 90 Segundos de Ciência on Portugal’s Antena 1 highlighted MULTICLIMACT through an interview with civil engineer Hélder Sousa of the University of Minho. In the short segment, Sousa explained how research teams are working to protect the built environment, especially heritage buildings, from the growing impacts of climate change, aligning closely with MULTICLIMACT’s mission to help European cities and regions adapt to multiple hazards. The episode aired on 23 January 2026 and was rebroadcast on the 26 January 2026.
By Steinbeis Europa Zentrum
Key message from the episode
In ninety seconds, Sousa explained how research teams are developing methods to reduce climate risk for historic structures and other assets. By bringing this message to a national audience, the broadcast helped translate technical concepts into clear public value, from better diagnosis and monitoring to targeted retrofit decisions that preserve cultural identity and improve safety. The programme is produced by Antena 1 with academic partners and routinely highlights current Portuguese research for the general public.
90 Segundos de Ciência is a nationally broadcast series that brings Portuguese research to the public in 90‑second episodes, produced with Antena 1 and partners at NOVA University Lisbon. Sousa’s episode introduces ongoing efforts at the University of Minho to “develop ways to protect the built heritage from climate change,” a theme that mirrors MULTICLIMACT’s focus on resilience of buildings and urban areas under intensifying climatic stress.
Why heritage matters in climate adaptation
Cultural heritage buildings carry historical, social, and economic value, yet many were not designed for today’s climate extremes. Research groups linked to MULTICLIMACT (including teams at the University of Minho) are advancing methods that combine structural diagnosis, non‑destructive testing, digital tools like HBIM, and probabilistic risk assessment to prioritize interventions that preserve authenticity while improving safety and performance. This approach reflects recent scholarship and applied work led or co‑authored by Sousa and colleagues on heritage risk, resilience, and assessment frameworks.
Listen and learn more
You can listen to the 90 Segundos de Ciência episode featuring Hélder Sousa via Antena 1’s podcast listings and on following platforms:
Programme page: Antena 1 – 90 Segundos de Ciência
Project recap and episode link: MULTICLIMACT on LinkedIn
About MULTICLIMACT:
MULTICLIMACT is an EU-funded project aimed at safeguarding Europe’s built environment against the increasing threats of natural and climatic hazards. By uniting 25 leading European organisations, MULTICLIMACT aims to enhance resilience, sustainability, and safety for communities across the continent. Through innovative strategies, including a toolkit of 20 reliable methods and digital solutions, the project targets the urgent need for adaptive measures against floods, earthquakes, extreme weather conditions and heatwaves. Tested across four pilot sites with diverse climatic conditions, MULTICLIMACT embodies a shared vision for a safer, more resilient future, focusing on actions to reduce the impact of climate change on the built environment. For more information, please visit www.multiclimact.eu
MULTICLIMACT is a Horizon Europe project supported by the European Commission under grant agreement No 101123538. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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