Volvo Ocean
Race 2017-18

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Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 — 10 Dezembro 2018

Global leader in sport and sustainability

The sustainability programme of Volvo Ocean Race with Principal Partner Mirpuri Foundation, created to find solutions to the impacts plastic is having on our seas, came out on top in...

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 — 22 Novembro 2018

Race data revealed at expert conference

Unique information on the global concentration of microplastics pollution in our oceans has been presented at an international science conference in Lanzarote. The information was collected from seawater samples taken during...

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 — 28 Outubro 2018

Tribute to Portuguese Sailors

Portuguese sailors António Fontes, Bernardo Freitas and Frederico Melo have been honoured by Portuguese President Rebelo de Sousa after they took part in the world’s longest and toughest sailing event,...

Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 — 22 Outubro 2018

One year of Volvo Ocean Race

One year ago started the Volvo Ocean Race 2017/18, the longest and toughest professional sporting event in the world. Mirpuri Foundation was the Founding Partner of the Turn the Tide on Plastic boat and...

Press
Releases

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Press Releases — 12 Abril 2019

Big Wave Surfer spreads the message

In its latest bid to reinforce the message of marine sustainability to teenagers, the Mirpuri Foundation welcomed big-wave surfer António Silva to the Foundation’s latest workshop at the Cascais Naval...

Press Releases — 21 Março 2019

We are in The Ocean Race

The Mirpuri Foundation announced today that will be part of the next edition of the Ocean Race, the longest and toughest sporting event in the world, not only to contribute...

Press Releases — 7 Março 2019

World Ocean Summit

The Mirpuri Foundation was present in the sixth World Ocean Summit, from March 5th-7th in Abu Dhabi. This world-renowned event intended to build greater collaboration across regions and connect the world...

Press Releases — 25 Fevereiro 2019

Groundbreaking research on migrants search and rescue

The Mirpuri Foundation has announced a collaboration with the prestigious British Institute of International and Comparative Law to offer financial support for an Institute study of the responsibilities of, and...


Expeditions

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Expeditions — 5 Março 2019

Antarctica Expedition: South Pole

Paulo Mirpuri and Luís Mirpuri reached the geographic South Pole on January 10th 2019 at 16:35 UTC. An expedition on behalf of the Mirpuri Foundation to increase public awareness on...

Expeditions — 5 Fevereiro 2019

Antarctica Expedition: Mount Mirpuri

Paulo and Luís Mirpuri, with the summit of Mount Mirpuri, pay tribute to the Mirpuri Foundation and its efforts to increase awareness on climate change. Mountaineering in Antarctica under -40º and...

Expeditions — 15 Janeiro 2019

Through the Eyes of the Leopard 3

Summary of Expedition to Georgia and the Republic of North Ossetia – the State of Alania. This third expedition is part of the in-situ Conservation Project for the Caucasus region,...

Expeditions — 12 Setembro 2018

Expedition to Azerbaijan and Dagestan: the video

A video summary of the expedition to Azerbaijan (AZ), the Nakhchivan exclave (AZ) and Dagestan (RU) between May 28th and June 14th 2018. This second expedition is part of a Conservation Project...


Events

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Events — 26 Março 2019

Monaco Ocean Week

The Mirpuri Foundation took part  in the International Marine Environment Experts meeting in Monaco  devoted to the major issues affecting the ocean. The future of our shared heritage was the subject of...

Events — 22 Março 2019

World Water Day workshop

On World Water Day and in a link up with Lisbon City Hall, the Mirpuri Foundation gave a Sustainability Workshop to around 50 children under the age of 12, at the...

Events — 2 Março 2019

Awards Gala 2018: Part one full replay

Full replay of part one of the Mirpuri Foundation Awards Gala. Enjoy the once in a lifetime performance of world-renowned dancers from the Bolshoi Theatre Ballet, Moscow, the Royal Ballet, London,...

Events — 4 Novembro 2018

Stunning Foundation Gala a huge success

The inaugural Mirpuri Foundation Gala was hailed as an outstanding success last night as the worlds of theatre, dance and music came together in the São Carlos Opera House to...