The Municipality of Funchal received the Esri 25+ Award during the Esri Portugal User Meeting 2026, held on October 14th at the Belém Cultural Center in Lisbon. The distinction celebrates over two decades of utilization, development, and consolidation of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as strategic tools for knowledge, planning, and management of the municipal territory.
This recognition highlights the municipality's continued investment in technological modernization, the production and availability of quality geographic information, and the development of innovative solutions aimed at a more efficient, transparent, and citizen-oriented Public Administration. The investment in the FNC.CITYLAB project amounted to 1.08 million euros.
The Esri 25+ Award represents recognition of the institutional journey built through the work and dedication of leaders, technicians, and municipal services over the years. With this award and the development of FNC.CITYLAB, the Funchal Municipal Council reaffirms its commitment to smarter, integrated, sustainable, and participatory territorial management, placing geographic information at the service of decision-making and citizens.
