Setúbal municipal sustainability outreach

In late July 2026, Setúbal’s municipal services launched the “Consciência Ambiental em Ação” programme, engaging more than 3,500 children and young people in workshops, door‑to‑door outreach, a musical theatre piece and community composting projects aimed at water‑use awareness, waste separation and circular‑economy practices.

A week later, the city hosted the 2026 Feira de Sant’Iago, drawing roughly 300,000 visitors. The fair expanded the sustainability message to a broad public audience through interactive tools such as a water‑footprint calculator, a rapid bio‑waste‑sorting game, and a “house of waste” where attendees collected their own refuse. The event also featured tastings of tap water and an exhibition on the municipal services’ history, reinforcing Setúbal’s identity as a “natural capital” and showcasing its ongoing environmental initiatives.

Together, the youth programme and the large‑scale fair illustrate Setúbal’s escalating effort to promote environmental education and sustainable behaviour across both targeted and mass audiences.