The Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, defended today in parliament that it is difficult for any country to be prepared for calamities of a certain dimension. Her statements came in the context of a discussion about bad weather and countries' capacity to respond to natural disasters.
Maria da Graça Carvalho guaranteed that the Government intends to give Portugal more resilience. This position was conveyed during her intervention in the assembly of the republic, where she answered questions from deputies about the country's preparation for emergency situations.
The minister acknowledged the limitations that exist in preparing for large-scale events, but emphasized the executive's willingness to strengthen the country's response capacity and resistance to calamities. The topic of bad weather and preparation for natural disasters has been a constant concern in recent political discussions.
