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FestVerde #ReforestationNation

FESTVERDE 2019 —- #ReforestationNation Saturday, November 16, 2019 – 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pinhal de Leiria Join U.S. Embassy Lisbon in the beautiful, historic Pinhal de Leiria for a GREEN day filled with educational booths and presentations on environmental sustainability, eco-friendly exhibitors, and the planting of thousands of native trees in one of Portugal’s most ...

By U.S. Mission Portugal | 14 November, 2019 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: environment, reforestation

Remarks by U.S. Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios at the Web Summit in Lisbon

Chief Technology Officer of the United States Michael Kratsios delivered remarks at Web Summit 2019 urging Europe and our allies to come together with the U.S. to drive global technology leadership and ensure our values underpin the development of emerging technologies. Full remarks below as prepared for delivery: It is such an honor to be ...

By U.S. Mission Portugal | 7 November, 2019 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: 5G, cyber security, innovation

Nathan Leamer and the 5G Revolution

In the week leading up to the world’s largest technology and innovation event, Web Summit, Embassy Lisbon organized a three-day, three-city outreach program for visiting former FCC policy advisor Nathan Leamer to engage Portuguese business, government, and academic leaders, as well as the media, about the transformative nature of 5G technologies. In his meetings and ...

By U.S. Mission Portugal | 30 October, 2019 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: 5G, cyber security, innovation

North Cascades National Park and Peneda-Geres National Park Sign Sister Park Arrangement

On October 25, the United States of America’s North Cascades National Park and Portugal’s Peneda Geres Park signed a Sister Park Arrangement, the first pairing of American and Portuguese National Parks. North Cascades Superintendent Karen-Taylor Goodrich and ICNF President Nuno Banza signed the Sister Park Arrangement in a ceremony held at Casa Carlucci in the ...

By U.S. Mission Portugal | 25 October, 2019 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: environment, national parks, sustainability

Furniture Auction

The Embassy of the United States of America in Lisbon, Portugal, is selling furniture from a residence in Lisbon and seeks buyers to purchase the entire lot which includes armoires, tables, beds, sofas, rugs, chandeliers, etc. Photos of the items for sale are available here (PDF 3MB). The winning buyer is responsible for labor and transportation ...

By U.S. Mission Portugal | 24 October, 2019 | Topics: News

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