
News — 5 February 2021
35th ICRI General Meeting
As an active member of ICRI (International Coral Reef Initiative) since 2019, the Mirpuri Foundation joined the 35th General Meeting that was held virtually this week. The three-day assembly included membership...

News — 5 January 2021
Protect Wildlife campaign
The Mirpuri Foundation supports Hi Fly’s new environmental campaign, as the airline principal sustainability partner and as part of the foundation’s Wildlife Conservation Program, determined to protect and preserve Nature. Hi...

News — 9 December 2020
The Portuguese Plastics Pact
As part of the organization’s goal to tackle plastic pollution, the Mirpuri Foundation is pleased to announce that it is now a Member of the Portuguese Plastics Pact. The Portuguese Plastics...

News — 3 December 2020
Dance Music and Theatre Awards 2021
Candidates for the Dance, Music and Theatre Awards may apply until May 15, 2021. REGULATION FOR THE MIRPURI FOUNDATION 2021 PRIZE IN DANCE MUSIC AND THEATRE Applications are open for the 2021 Mirpuri...

News — 20 November 2020
International Aviation Conference
The Mirpuri Foundation participated in Malta Aviation Conference and Expo (MACE), an international event aligned with the not-for-profit’s Aviation Programme. Included in the Sustainable Operations session, the presentation was given by...

News — 10 November 2020
How are Kiamaky Noah and Amir?
An update on the three new cubs who have been born at the Lisbon Zoo with the support of the Mirpuri Foundation Born as part of the Mirpuri Foundation partnership with...

News — 29 October 2020
The Ocean Race Innovation Workshop
The Ocean Race Innovation Workshop took place this week, with the Mirpuri Foundation as one of its key participants. The race online initiative focused on communicating ocean science with impact, and...

News — 20 October 2020
Joining forces with the European Space Agency
The Mirpuri Foundation is glad to announce its partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA). The cooperation aims to leverage space applications for advancing development addressing capacity building and education,...

News — 12 October 2020
Mirpuri Foundation joins UN High-Level Event
The Mirpuri Foundation joined the UN “Biodiversity: The Ocean’s Role” event. On the margins of the 2020 Biodiversity Summit, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean, Peter Thomson, in coordination...

News — 14 September 2020
Landmark trial on immunity related to Covid-19
As shareholder and investor of TTxD, the Mirpuri Foundation notes the results of a clinical trial published in Cell showing that trained immunity through the use of BCG vaccination can...

News — 6 September 2020
Supporting Beirut
The Mirpuri Foundation joins Portuguese Doctor Andreia Castro and her “Support Beirut” movement, proudly contributing with more than 1800 individual doses of medication, as well as other much needed medical...

News — 1 August 2020
Disposable Masks and Plastic Pollution
Five things you should know about disposable masks and plastic pollution – A great article by UN News The fight against plastic pollution is being hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, as...

News — 15 June 2020
Joining first major global leadership event
The Mirpuri Foundation participated in the online event “Building Business Resilience: How collective leadership will reverse nature loss”, the first major global leadership event to discuss nature in a world...

News — 3 June 2020
European Space Agency Webinar
The Mirpuri Foundation was one of the guest speakers at the European Space Agency Webinar “Path to post-COVID Recovery”. The virtual event marked the planning announcement of a feasibility study to...

News — 25 May 2020
Donation of Defibrillator to Fire Brigade
The Mirpuri Foundation donated an External Automatic Defibrillator to the Montemor-o-Novo Fire Brigade, which also provides transport by Ambulance for patients and victims in need, in coordination with the National...

News — 19 May 2020
Save the Coral Reefs circumnavigated the globe
The Mirpuri Foundation “Save The Coral Reefs” aircraft just completed an around the world lap, raising awareness for this unprecedented campaign to fight the destruction of coral reefs. During this trip,...

News — 14 May 2020
UN Conference: keeping the momentum for Ocean action
The Mirpuri Foundation was one of the key participants of the United Nations Ocean Conference “Keeping the Momentum for Ocean Action: Youth Participation and Engagement”. The webinar, a joint-effort from UN...

News — 12 May 2020
Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy
Around 50 Offshore Sailing Boats including conventional and high-performance cruisers, are expected for the first edition of the Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy, which will take place in Portugal, home country...

News — 27 April 2020
New date for Dance, Music and Theatre Awards
In light of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and growing public health concerns, the Mirpuri Foundation Awards Gala 2020, which was scheduled to take place on October 31, in Lisbon,...

News — 25 April 2020
Children Learning Program
Keeping children safe and learning during lockdown is a challenge for families all over the world. With this in mind, the Mirpuri Foundation made available for download online a set of...

News — 3 April 2020
Mirpuri Foundations joins BIICL Climate Change Webinar
The Mirpuri Foundation joined “Ideas and Perspectives for a Climate Emergency Bill: Developing a Toolkit for Legislators to Tackle Climate Change” Webinar, organized by prestigious British Institute for International and Comparative...

News — 30 January 2020
Mirpuri Foundation joins Plastic Pollution Coalition
The Mirpuri Foundation is pleased to announce that it has joined Plastic Pollution Coalition, a growing global alliance of more than 1,000 organisations, businesses, and thought leaders in over 60 countries working...

News — 10 January 2020
Mirpuri Foundation at PWC Sea Economy Conference
The Mirpuri Foundation was present at PWC’s 10th edition of its study conference: Helm- A Barometer of the Economy of the Sea, at the Pavilhão do Conhecimento, in Lisbon. PwC’s experts...

News — 19 December 2019
Meeting with Pope Francis
The Mirpuri Foundation President and Founder Paulo Mirpuri and his wife Luíza Mirpuri met with Pope Francis at the Palazzo San Calisto, Rome, where the three discussed the Foundation philanthropic...

News — 15 December 2019
Helping the homeless this Christmas
The Mirpuri Foundation has helped to spread a little Christmas cheer by lending much-needed support to Comunidade Vida e Paz, a homeless NGO based in Lisbon. Comunidade Vida e Paz supports...

News — 15 November 2019
Sustainable Brands Oceans Conference
Paulo Mirpuri tells Sustainable Brands Oceans Conference how to fly with a conscience. Mirpuri Foundation Founder and President Paulo Mirpuri was a keynote speaker at the recent Sustainable Brands Oceans, conference...

News — 12 November 2019
CIMA International Conference
The Mirpuri Foundation addressed the Centre for Marine and Environmental Research’s (CIMA) conference ‘Stress in the Ocean’ at the University of the Algarve. Ana Agostinho, Mirpuri Foundation special envoy spoke on the second...

News — 12 October 2019
World Migratory Bird Day
Mirpuri Foundation President Paulo Mirpuri celebrated World Migratory Bird Day at the Birdwatching and Nature Festival in Sagres, this year themed: ‘Protect Birds: ‘Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution’. The Festival,...

News — 1 October 2019
Legal presentation on response to migrant crisis
The key academic heading up a Mirpuri Foundation-backed legal research project has presented his early findings to a prestigious legal conference in England. Associate Senior Research Fellow, Dr. Jean-Pierre Gauci, was...

News — 16 September 2019
Mirpuri Foundation announces Concert for Peace
The Mirpuri Foundation is pleased to announce the Concert for Peace 2019. The concert will be staged at the exclusive Sheraton Cascais Resort on September 27th, and will feature a headline...

News — 22 July 2019
Backed legal study gives update
Mirpuri Foundation-backed legal study gives update on its progress: To mark International Migrants Day, on 18th December last year, the Mirpuri Foundation announced a link-up with the prestigious British Institute of...

News — 2 July 2019
Climate Risk Summit - Sink or Swim
The Mirpuri Foundation was delighted to attend the inaugural ‘Economist Climate Risk Summit’ in London today, an event designed to bring together policymakers, business leaders, scientists and investors to begin...

News — 24 June 2019
Paris Air Show
Hi Fly´s A380 with the Mirpuri Foundation campaign livery Save the Coral Reefs was one of the stars during the flying display of the Paris Air Show 2019 season, stealing...

News — 12 June 2019
Aviation Club UK
President Paulo Mirpuri was today the guest speaker for the Aviation Club UK, in London, and delivered a speech on Hi Fly success history and the innovative sustainability initiatives it...

News — 7 June 2019
Summit on Blue Economy
The Mirpuri Foundation participated in the 7 Seas Summit – an event taking place in Lisbon and dedicated to blue economy. Its key note speech presented the “Turn the Tide on...

News — 3 June 2019
Portugal and the Reduction of Single Use Plastics Seminar
The Mirpuri Foundation has been leading from the front on sustainability again, this time on the panel of a recent seminar at the University of Algarve, in Faro. The June event,...

News — 22 May 2019
Beach Clean Up at Cabo da Roca
Mirpuri Foundation efforts to tackle the scourge of plastic pollution were fought on the beaches this week as a team of committed Mirpuri Foundation and Hi Fly airline volunteers joined...

News — 15 May 2019
Fighting Wildlife Traffic
The Mirpuri Foundation and Hi Fly President Paulo Mirpuri was in London to meet fellow members of the Royal Foundation’s ‘United For Wildlife’ Taskforces for the financial and transport sector,...

News — 7 May 2019
New ambassador Cuca Roseta
Mirpuri Foundation announces Portuguese Fadista Cuca Roseta as it’s new ambassador, spreading the foundation’s sustainability messages through a beautiful and magical voice. “I am thrilled to have become an ambassador to one of...

News — 12 April 2019
Big Wave Surfer spreads the message
In its latest bid to reinforce the message of marine sustainability to the youngsters, the Mirpuri Foundation welcomed big wave surfer António Silva to the Foundation’s latest workshop at the...

News — 7 March 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...

News — 11 February 2019
Mexichromis paulomirpuri - new species
Scientists name newly-discovered species after Mirpuri Foundation President. Paulo Mirpuri, President of the Mirpuri Foundation, is well known in the business world for his energy and flair, but many will be...

News — 22 January 2019
School workshop spreads Mirpuri message on sustainability
In a bid to spread its important message on sustainability, a delegation from the Mirpuri Foundation visited Gil Vicente school in Lisbon to explore with the children there the growing problems...

News — 25 December 2018
First single-use plastic free flight in the world
In a defining moment for the sustainability of the planet, and a global first for the airline industry, the Mirpuri Foundation has announced that wet-lease carrier Hi Fly is poised...

News — 20 November 2018
Mirpuri Foundation’s Cascais Seabin is first in Portugal
The Mirpuri Foundation was once again leading the charge against plastic pollution, this time by supporting the placing of Portugal’s first ever Seabin into Cascais Harbour. Foundation President, Paulo Mirpuri, was...

News — 15 November 2018
Taking sustainability back to the seas
Mirpuri Foundation President Paulo Mirpuri takes the helm of an RC44 racing yacht this week, to skipper a craft through the final showdown of the racing season, once again spreading...

News — 5 November 2018
Vladimir Vasiliev - Mirpuri Foundation Career and Prestige Award 2018
The Career and Prestige Award of the Mirpuri Foundation Awards Gala 2018, a Lifetime Achievement Award, went to the recognized ‘God of Dance’ Vladimir Vasiliev. For 30 years Vasiliev was...

News — 5 November 2018
Elmano Sancho - Winner of the Mirpuri Foundation Theatre Award 2018
Elmano Sancho took home the ‘Carlos Avilez’ Award, winning the Mirpuri Foundation Theatre Award 2018. Winner of the Mipuri Foundation’s Carlos Avilez Theatre Award – Elmano Sancho Elmano Sancho made his acting debut...

News — 29 October 2018
European Parliament backs Mirpuri Foundation Campaign to Ditch Plastic
In another incredible success for the Mirpuri Foundation sustained Campaign to force plastic pollution onto the political and social agenda, the European Parliament overwhelmingly backed a wide-ranging ban on single-use...

News — 13 October 2018
Mirpuri Foundation President spreads message on sustainability to ICOYC
Mirpuri Foundation’s founder and President Paulo Mirpuri has blown fresh wind into the sails of the foundation’s ongoing sustainability campaign with an address to the prestigious International Council Of Yacht...

News — 24 September 2018
Leading Innovation in Aerospace Medicine
Mirpuri Foundation, as principal sustainability partner of the airline Hi Fly, had a key role at the sixth European Congress for Aerospace Medicine (ECAM) held in Prague between the 20th and...

News — 25 August 2018
A380 Save the Coral Reefs lands in Reunion Island
The Mirpuri Foundation “Save the Coral Reefs” aircraft proudly operated the first commercial service of an Airbus A380 to this beautiful island in the Indian Ocean, attracting a lot of...

News — 2 August 2018
Paradise under plastic
Big waves surfer António Silva travelled to Indonesia where he raised awareness on the issue of plastic pollution. Indonesia is every surfer’s dream come true. It is renowned as one of...

News — 25 July 2018
Tips to help Save Coral Reefs
Mirpuri Foundation has started today a graphic campaign titled “Tips to Save Coral Reefs.” Join us in this movement and spread the word, saving our image templates above and posting them in...

News — 20 July 2018
Turn the Tide on Plastic on new campaign launch
It was a great honour to count with the presence of some of our Volvo Ocean Race Turn the Tide on Plastic team members and friends – Dee Caffari, Frederico Melo, Harry Spedding...

News — 19 July 2018
A380 Save the Coral Reefs
Mirpuri Foundation amplified the message of its “Save the Coral Reefs” campaign by painting a Hi Fly Airbus A380 with this coral -themed livery. The aircraft, the biggest in the...

News — 14 July 2018
Coral Reefs are at risk
Coral Reefs are one of the world´s most colourful, biodiverse and beautiful ecosystems. Do we want to be a threat to them? Or should we start saving them? ...

News — 10 July 2018
Marstrand Rock Cleaning action
The Mirpuri Foundation was one of the first women’s teams ever to race the high-speed, high-performance M32 catamarans in the fight for the GKSS Women’s Trophy, the first all-female tournament in the World...

News — 28 June 2018
Documentary: Plastic contamination is killing the human race
The international news organization Sky News was in Portugal to interview Dr.Luíza Mirpuri, Mirpuri Foundation’s Medical Advisor, for its documentary on “Turn the Tide on Plastic” boat of the Volvo...

News — 16 June 2018
Mirpuri Foundation race car opening the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Mal Sandford branded his V8 sports car with the Mirpuri Foundation’s logo to take part in the prestigious competition 24 Hours of Le Mans, on 16th of June, showing once again...

News — 8 June 2018
World Oceans Day
On World Oceans Day learn how to save our seas from the hearts of the most interested part: Our Children! ...

News — 24 May 2018
Inspiring future generations
Bernardo Freitas, Volvo Ocean Race sailor and member of the “Turn the Tide on Plastic” team, along with founding partner, the Mirpuri Foundation, meet young, budding sailors from the Mirpuri...

News — 19 May 2018
Bringing valuable art pieces back to life
The Mirpuri Foundation announces its most recent arts patronage act. The non-profit organization is supporting the restoration of theatrical machinery that was built for Gil Vicente’s production of “Romagem dos Agravados” but has now reached a high state of degradation. The Mirpuri...

News — 27 April 2018
Mirpuri Foundation spreading the word at International Conference
The Mirpuri Foundation made a presentation at the 2018 Waterlogic International Conference in Cascais, Portugal. Within the scope of ocean sustainability and conservation, Dr. Ivone Mirpuri, medical advisor for the...

News — 21 March 2018
Mirpuri Foundation attends debate on Oceans problems
The Mirpuri Foundation took part in the second edition of “Encontros do Mar”, in Ericeira, Portugal. The organization aims to actively contribute to a better world, therefore, the event served...

News — 13 March 2018
Hi Fly aims to go ‘Plastic Free’ by 2019
Mirpuri Foundation is pleased to announce that the airline Hi Fly will completely eliminate the use of avoidable and single use plastics on its aircrafts and at its offices before...

News — 12 February 2018
Raising Awareness at the Big Wave Tour
Nazaré Challenge, the third stage of the well-known Big Wave Tour surfing circuit and one with the most dangerous waves in the world, happened this weekend at Praia do Norte...

News — 8 January 2018
Raising awareness on the use of plastics in Hong Kong
The harmful effects of plastic on human health will be presented by Dr. Ivone Mirpuri in the Volvo Ocean Race Ocean Summit in Hong Kong, China, on January 22nd. Here is...

News — 21 November 2017
Mirpuri Foundation supports Big Wave surfer António Silva
As part of the Mirpuri Foundation’s sustainability efforts, the non-profit organization is now sponsoring António Silva, a Portuguese surfer competing in the 2018 Big Wave World Tour. António is committed to...

News — 9 November 2017
Vantage GT4 Race Car supports Mirpuri Foundation at Silverstone
As a big supporter of the Mirpuri Foundation’s work, the Australian businessman Mal Sandford joined the Silverstone Race this Sunday with his branded race car. The Aston Martin Vantage GT4 already...

News — 18 September 2017
Dance Music And Theatre Awards 2018
Mirpuri Foundation is pleased to announce a Prize in the areas of Dance, Music and Theater, under the names of figures of national reputation in each of these respective cultural...

News — 16 June 2017
Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18
Mirpuri Foundation is the sixth confirmed team for the upcoming 2017/2018 edition of Volvo Ocean Race, that will spread a strong environmental message : “Turn the Tide on Plastic”. The...

News — 10 April 2017
Mirpuri Foundation sponsors Sailing Academy of Cascais
Mirpuri Foundation, in the person of its President Paulo Mirpuri, signed a sponsorship agreement with the Sailing Academy of Cascais, represented by its President Gonçalo Esteves. “The Mirpuri Foundation believes sailing...

News — 8 March 2017
Save the Ocean - Call To action
It has been a full month since racing sailing yacht VOR70 Mirpuri Foundation reached safely in the harbour of Barbados after crossing the North Atlantic. A press conference prior and...