
News — 8 April 2022
Mirpuri Foundation joins International Summit on Plastic Pollution
The Mirpuri Foundation was invited to participate as a plenary speaker at “From research to action: Responding to plastic pollution through science”, an international summit co-hosted by the Global Council...

News — 25 March 2022
A step closer to a single-use plastic-free world
A historic resolution to beat plastic pollution was endorsed at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5), which took place in Nairobi, at the beginning of the month. 175 countries agreed to...

News — 26 January 2022
Together for sustainable tourism
The Mirpuri Foundation joins forces again with the European Space Agency (ESA) for another groundbreaking initiative, now focused on sustainable tourism. The “Space for Tourism” partnership was announced in an...

News — 11 November 2021
Raising awareness of migration-related problems
Through the participation in International Conferences, the Mirpuri Foundation continues to share the findings of the groundbreaking research on the legal implications for private vessels involved in the rescue of...

News — 29 September 2021
Nature’s role in recovery from Covid-19
The Mirpuri Foundation participated in the virtual Knowledge Dialogue promoted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), WCC (Wildlife Conservation Congress) and the Government of France, which addressed...

News — 15 July 2021
The most beautiful playground in the world
The Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Academy, located in the biggest and most beautiful playing field in the world, the ocean, keeps alerting youth to the problems facing our oceans, and consequently,...

News — 14 July 2021
Mirpuri Foundation joins UNEP event
The Mirpuri Foundation attended the “What does a life-cycle approach applied to address marine litter and plastic pollution look like?” webinar, an event organized by the Life Cycle Initiative and...

News — 1 June 2021
The Good Bottle
The Mirpuri Foundation, in collaboration with Interface Fibrenamics Minho University, developed “The Good Bottle”, an innovative package that is 100% biodegradable and was developed for the welfare of humanity. This new...

News — 17 May 2021
DMT Awards 2022 - The Jury
The Mirpuri Foundation will be awarding a Prize in the areas of Dance, Music and Theater, that intends to promote and recognize cultural activities at the highest international levels of excellence,...

News — 17 May 2021
New date for Dance, Music and Theatre Awards
In light of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and public health concerns, the Mirpuri Foundation Awards Gala 2021, which was scheduled to take place on October 29, in Lisbon, Portugal,...

News — 23 April 2021
Mirpuri Foundation on Earth Day
On Earth Day, the Mirpuri Foundation joined “Rewilding: A contribution to tackling the triple crisis of biodiversity loss, climate change, and pandemic disease”, a webinar organized by the IUCN (International...

News — 19 April 2021
Requalification of National Monument is concluded
The works to clean, conserve and requalify the principal façade of the São Carlos National Theater are now concluded. The intervention has been driven by the Mirpuri Foundation, OPART partner,...

News — 9 April 2021
BirdLife International Webinar
The Mirpuri Foundation was invited to speak at Rare Bird Club webinar, an event organized by BirdLife International and one which discussed plastic and its harmful impacts. Ana Agostinho, representing the...

News — 9 March 2021
Webinar on Wildlife Conservation
On March 9th, the Mirpuri Foundation organized a high-level webinar that joined six internationally recognized experts to discuss the following main theme: “The impact of Covid-19 on Wildlife Conservation”. The online...

News — 3 March 2021
The Impact of Covid-19 on Wildlife Conservation
On this World Wildlife Day, the Mirpuri Foundation announces a high-level webinar entitled: “The Impact of Covid-19 on Wildlife Conservation”. The online event organized by the Mirpuri Foundation will take place...

News — 18 February 2021
United Nations Event
The Mirpuri Foundation participated in a high-level event, co-hosted by the Government of Kenya and UNEP, entitled “Ocean Action for Sustainability – Building a global vision to tackle plastic pollution”. Viewed...

News — 28 January 2021
An urgent call for action
Mirpuri Foundation Medical Adviser and world leading hormone medic Dr. Ivone Mirpuri spotlights the dangers chemicals pose to human health in latest Planet Water! Podcast from Bluewater. An urgent call for...

News — 17 December 2020
Save The Coral Reefs Tribute
Hi Fly said farewell to the A380 9H-MIP and in a very special way. The airline drew a heart in the sky as a final tribute to the Mirpuri Foundation...

News — 4 December 2020
Webinar on Plastics and Human Health
The Mirpuri Foundation joined a webinar focused on the harmful effects of plastic on human health. The online event organized by CTT, Portuguese Postal Services, aimed to raise awareness and educate...

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 — 23 October 2020
Surfing for Sustainability
The Mirpuri Foundation organized a surf class for Hi Fly’s staff, as airline’s principal sustainability partner. The sun was up and promised to deliver a perfect day for surfing at Sintra’s...

News — 15 October 2020
Mirpuri Foundation partners with Scholas Occurrentes
The Mirpuri Foundation is pleased to announce new partnership with Scholas Occurrentes, as both non-profit organizations share common principles to create a better world for future generations. Scholas is an international...

News — 26 September 2020
Humanitarian flight to Beirut
The Mirpuri Foundation and Hi Fly have teamed up again, this time to deliver humanitarian aid and medical equipment to Beirut, Lebanon, after the city was devastated by a huge...

News — 7 September 2020
Regata de la Amistad
Paulo Mirpuri, owner of the Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team, participated in the “Regata de la Amistad”, sponsored by Clube Naval de Cascais, that took place in Sanxenxo, Spain this weekend. Competing in the...

News — 21 August 2020
Sustainability Workshop to young sailors
The Mirpuri Foundation hosted an interactive workshop on ocean sustainability with young sailors from the organization’s sailing academy at Clube Naval de Cascais. The Summer Course program, educational as well as...

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 — 5 June 2020
A Sustainable and Health-controlled Event
Today, June 5th, to mark World Environment Day, we organized the Webinar “Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy – A Sustainable and Health-controlled Event”. Key speakers were Paulo Mirpuri, President of the...

News — 29 May 2020
Space Architecture Awards
Mirpuri Foundation looks to future with sponsorship of prestigious Space Architecture Awards. The Mirpuri Foundation is happy to announce its sponsorship of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ (AIAA) Space...

News — 21 May 2020
UN Conference: The private sector on Ocean action
The Mirpuri Foundation joined the United Nations Ocean Conference “Keeping the Momentum for Ocean Action: Private Sector Participation and Engagement” This conference was the second of a series of webinars that...

News — 15 May 2020
United for Wildlife virtual roundtable
The Mirpuri Foundation participated in the second United for Wildlife virtual roundtable, focused on the rise in poaching. Poaching, in particular the increase of this crime related to Covid-19, was one...

News — 12 May 2020
World Ocean Summit Insight Hour
The Mirpuri Foundation participated in the World Ocean Summit Insight Hour, an event that took place this week and focused on the topic “The post-coronavirus ocean economy: where do we...

News — 30 April 2020
New Therapeutics Technology Platform for COVID-19 Patients
The Mirpuri Foundation announces groundbreaking research as a shareholder and investor of TTxD – Trained Therapeutix Discovery, Inc. (“TTxD”), the biotech company founded by Jean Boulle Medtech at the forefront...

News — 9 April 2020
Learning how COVID-19 impacts global wildlife trade
The Mirpuri Foundation participated in the event “Impact of COVID-19 on wildlife trafficking”, hosted by United for Wildlife team. The webinar was organized to share potential outcomes on wildlife, how...

News — 28 March 2020
Collecting medical supplies from China
The Mirpuri Foundation responded to combat the global coronavirus pandemic making a 100,000 euros donation to the costs of the mission to China to pick up vital medical supplies. The Mirpuri Foundation...

News — 18 January 2020
Turning the Tide on Plastic
The Mirpuri Foundation was in Mumbai, India, promoting its Marine Conservation Program, specially the Turn the Tide on Plastic campaign. With this initiative, Mirpuri Foundation is raising awareness to eliminate marine litter...

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 — 25 October 2019
Human Biomonitoring Workshop
The Mirpuri Foundation was part of a workshop on Human Biomonitoring (HBM) at the Auditorium of the Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente, in Portugal today, joining a host of medics, scientists, and experts...

News — 4 October 2019
Plastic Health Summit
The Mirpuri Foundation was invited to be a speaker at the first-ever global Plastic Health Summit in Amsterdam, focused on the connection between plastic and human health. The Plastic Health Summit has...

News — 28 September 2019
Honor Committee at Figueira Sea
Paulo Mirpuri, President of the Mirpuri Foundation, was invited to be part of the Honor Committee at the recent Figueira Sea sustainability event, in Portugal. The event was dedicated to sustainability in...

News — 23 August 2019
Classical Dance Summer Course
As part of its programme to promote the Arts in Portugal, the Mirpuri Foundation recently organized a classical-dance Summer Course in Lisbon, with renowned ballet dancer Alla Shirkevich. The aim of...

News — 10 July 2019
Surfing at Praia Grande
Hi Fly’s staff recently headed off to surf school for a team-building exercise. The event was organized by the airline principal sustainability partner – the Mirpuri Foundation, and held at...

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 — 7 May 2019
New Laser Bahia at Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Academy
The Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Academy welcomed two new “Laser Bahia” sailboats, which were donated to the Cascais Naval Club by Cascais City Hall. The ceremony, which included the presence of Carlos Carreiras, the...

News — 18 April 2019
GT CUP Championship
Businessman Mal Sandford raced the GT CUP Championship and helped raise awareness to the Mirpuri Foundation’s values through his new and branded Aston Martin GT4 with 450 horsepower. The car...

News — 26 March 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...

News — 21 March 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...

News — 25 February 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...

News — 31 January 2019
Restoration of Theatrical Machinery
In the Performing Arts program, the Mirpuri Foundation supported the restoration of theatrical machinery inspired by Gil Vicente’s production of “Romagem dos Agravados”, currently exhibited at the National Theatre and...

News — 16 January 2019
Single-use Plastic Free flights hailed great success by all
The total weight of plastic saved across the whole trial between Portugal and Brazil of 16 flights – 4400 passengers – was 1500 kg. The Mirpuri Foundation is the principal sustainability...

News — 21 December 2018
And that’s a wrap!
And that’s a wrap! These last months were full of outstanding events, programs and experiences that couldn’t have been achieved without the help of our partners, team and volunteers. A...

News — 16 November 2018
Winners of Race 5
Mirpuri Foundation Team won Race 5 of the RC44 Cascais Cup 2018. Happy to give greater visibility to our cause #turnthetideonplastic ...

News — 6 November 2018
Portugal says NO to single-use plastics
The Web Summit has previously been described by Italian astronaut and physicist, Paolo Nespoli, as the place where ‘impossible dreams do come true,’ and for the Mirpuri Foundation that certainly...

News — 5 November 2018
Fernando Duarte - Winner of the Mirpuri Foundation Dance Award 2018
Fernando Duarte was awarded the ‘Anna Mascolo’ Prize for Dance, winning the Mirpuri Foundation Dance Award 2018. Fernando Duarte – Winner of the 2018 Mirpuri Foundations’s Anna Mascolo Award for Dance The winner...

News — 5 November 2018
MPMP - Winner of the Mirpuri Foundation Music Award 2018
Edward Ayres D’Abreu and Duarte Pereira Martins were proud to receive in the name of the MPMP, movimento patrimonial pela música portuguesa the ‘Sequeira Costa’ Award for Music. Winners of the Mirpuri Foundation’s...

News — 26 October 2018
Foundation Takes its Fight on Plastic to Consumer Chiefs
The Mirpuri Foundation was again leading from the front in its global campaign to change corporate and consumer attitudes to single-use plastics, at the launch of the Consumer Goods Forum Sustainable...

News — 9 October 2018
Paulo Mirpuri Speaker at Web Summit 2018
Paulo Mirpuri, Mirpuri Foundation’s President and Founder, will be one of the key speakers at this year’s edition of the Web Summit. The world’s biggest technology event is set to take place in Lisbon from...

News — 21 September 2018
Surfing for a healthy ocean
The Mirpuri Foundation invited a group of children for a surf lesson with the organization’s ambassador and Big Wave Surfer António Silva. Before diving into the water, the youngsters first...

News — 18 September 2018
Mirpuri Foundation sponsors sustainability event
This weekend, the Mirpuri Foundation was the main sponsor at the first edition of Eco Cascais, a sustainability event that included seminars, workshops, exhibitions, fair trade fashion and an eco-market. Dr. Luíza...

News — 9 August 2018
Teaching sustainability to young sailors
The Mirpuri Foundation hosted an interactive workshop on ocean sustainability with young sailors from the organization’s sailing academy in Cascais. The Summer Course program, educational as well as fun, aims to...

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 — 22 July 2018
Raising Awareness at Farnborough Air Show
Hi Fly Airbus A380 supporting Mirpuri Foundation’s campaign was showcased at Farnborough Air Show, in England. The Big aircraft was one of the Biggest attractions of the event, raising awareness...

News — 20 July 2018
Official launch of Save the Coral Reefs Campaign
Save the Coral Reefs Campaign was officialy launched by President Paulo Mirpuri at Farnborough Air Show, in England. See the video: ...

News — 19 July 2018
Save the Coral Reefs campaign
The Mirpuri Foundation is raising awareness for this unprecedented campaign to fight the destruction of coral reefs. If no action is taken, these beautiful ecosystems will disappear by 2050. With...

News — 10 July 2018
Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Academy
Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Academy Best images of Summer Courses 2018 ...

News — 2 July 2018
Competing in the World Match Racing Tour
The Mirpuri Foundation will be 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...

News — 28 June 2018
HRH Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands meets with Paulo Mirpuri
HRH Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands met with the Mirpuri Foundation’s President Paulo Mirpuri at the “Turn the Tide on Plastic” team base during the Volvo Ocean Race final stopover...

News — 16 June 2018
Ocean Clean-Up in Cascais
The Mirpuri Foundation and Hi Fly partnered with Cascais Naval Club and dove underwater this weekend to collect waste that builds up and contaminates the depths of our seas on a daily...

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 — 4 April 2018
Mirpuri Foundation leads Beach Clean-Up Day
The Mirpuri Foundation and Hi Fly headed to Comporta Beach to turn this world into a cleaner place by performing a Beach Clean-Up. Volvo Ocean Race sailor Bernardo Freitas joined...

News — 17 March 2018
Paulo Mirpuri signs the Clean Seas Pledge
Following his commitment towards making Hi Fly completely plastic free before the end of 2019, its president Paulo Mirpuri just signed the ‘Clean Seas’ Pledge promising to actively fight single...

News — 7 March 2018
Anna Mascolo Dance Award 2018
This award will promote excellence in the Dance area, with a 30.000 Euros prize. Deadline for participation is June 10, 2018. This award seeks to promote excellence in the area of...

News — 17 January 2018
Mirpuri Foundation patron of Portugal’s National Theatre and Dance Museum
Recognizing the importance of art and culture, the Mirpuri Foundation donated two 20th century paintings to the National Theatre and Dance Museum, in Portugal. The chosen pieces of art belonged...

News — 20 December 2017
Mirpuri Foundation at the BirdLife International event in London
Paulo Mirpuri, President of Mirpuri Foundation, was present at the BirdLife International event that took place last month at the British Library in London, as both organizations share the same...

News — 15 November 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 — 22 October 2017
A Day in Alicante
Hi Fly Team and Mirpuri Foundation flew together to Alicante aboard the A330 Turn the Tide on Plastic for the Volvo Ocean Race start. It was a big day at...

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 — 12 May 2017
Children First Flight with Mirpuri Foundation
Mirpuri Foundation sponsored a group of 162 children and 52 adults, most supported by charities in the Alentejo region, with their first flight experience. The journey, on board of an Airbus...

News — 7 April 2017
GT4 Race Car supports Mirpuri Foundation
An Australian businessman is our most recent supporter. His V8 race car, an Aston Martin Vantage GT4, with 450 horsepower, has now the Mirpuri Foundation’s logo. The aim is to...

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...