The Ammaia Basic School has been awarded the Green Flag Eco-Escolas, a symbol of commitment to environmental education and sustainable development during the 2025/26 academic year. Additionally, the school achieved second place nationally in the environmental education project “Muros com Vida”.
This project values the street and public space as a learning medium and an integrating element, playing an educational, artistic role and sharing sustainability principles. The award-winning mural, painted at the Portagem School, depicts the local ecosystem, highlighting various native fauna and flora species from the Sever River and the São Mamede Mountains.
The Green Flags Ceremony – Eco-Escolas Award 2026 took place at Air Base nº 1, in Sintra, recognizing the work of over 2200 educational establishments participating in the Eco-Escolas Programme. The event brought together students, teachers, and partners from across the country.
In total, 2081 Green Flags Eco-Escolas were awarded, and 329 prizes associated with the programme's projects were presented.
