Informação: Recycling continues to grow in the Azores countering negative trend nationwide
The Regional Director for the Environment stated in Horta that the recycling of urban packaging waste in the Azores grew 7.2% in the first half of this year, compared to the same period in 2016. Hernâni Jorge spoke at the end of a meeting with the representatives of Urban Waste Management Systems (SGRU) from the nine islands of the Azores, where the impacts of the Integrated Packaging Waste ... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores welcomes representation of Fajã dos Cubres in "7 Wonders of Portugal - Villages" contest
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism welcomed the representation of Fajã dos Cubres, located on São Jorge Island, among the 14 finalists of "7 Wonders of Portugal - Villages" contest in the "Coastal Villages" category. As one of the main symbols of the Azores in terms of natural landscape, Fajã dos Cubres gains even more prominence with its position in this ... Mais >>

Informação: Marta Guerreiro announces Programme to Support Acquisition of Flow Metres
The Regional Directorate for Energy, Environment and Tourism announced that the Government published today the ordinance approving the Programme to Support the Acquisition of Flow Metres, which will contribute to the reinforcement of service quality indicators, namely with regard to water balance. "It will allocate 360 thousand Euros, distributed over a period of three years, to municipality for t... Mais >>

Informação: Marta Guerreiro ensures Regional Government’s intervention whenever necessary to ensure the safety of populations and reduce risks associated with water resources
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated today that the Government of the Azores will always take action to ensure the safety of populations and mitigate possible risks associated with water resources, highlighting the works in the bridge of Ribeira da Lomba stream, municipality of Povoação. "This is an investment of nearly 380 thousand Euros. The works have bee... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores promotes another three courses for Natural Park Guides
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, promotes courses for Natural Park Guides on the islands of Terceira, São Jorge and Graciosa. The courses are intended to promote natural heritage as well as to enhance the qualification of human resources and services rendered to visitors in protected areas, always with a view t... Mais >>

Informação: Marta Guerreiro highlights commitment of local authorities to the cleaning and maintenance of public spaces
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism highlighted today the importance of the "Eco-village, clean village" programme and the commitment of local authorities, namely through villages, to the cleaning and maintenance of public spaces. Marta Guerreiro spoke at the delivery ceremony of the maintenance kits of the "My Stream" project under the Eco-village 2017 programme. At the ev... Mais >>

Informação: Recreational Forest Reserves of S. Miguel, Terceira and Faial highly sought-after by residents and tourists throughout the year
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry estimates that more than 200 thousand people visit each year four of the 27 forest reserves of the Azores, enjoying the landscape and recreational components that these intergenerational spaces offer. According to data from a survey carried out for the first time by the Regional Directorate for Forest Resources this year, during 15 days in May ... Mais >>

Informação: Fossil deposits of Santa Maria are examples of preservation of the authenticity of the Azores, says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated today that the recognition of environmental heritage also involves the preservation of local specificities, adding that the Government is working towards the identification of Santa Maria fossil deposits and the implementation of their protection status. Marta Guerreiro stressed that "what is at stake is the protection and maintenan... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores invests in the redevelopment of Santa Maria coastal areas
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology highlighted in Maia, Santa Maria Island, the investments that “were made and are still ongoing” in the coastal protection and redevelopment of this island, mentioning the stabilization works of the slopes on the coast of Maia, located north of the fishing port, an investment over one million Euros. Gui Menezes pointed out tha... Mais >>

Informação: "Preserving nature is a mission of all Azoreans," says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated today that preserving nature is "a mission of all Azoreans," ensuring that the Government maintains a work of continuity regarding environmental awareness. "In the Azores, the importance of nature conservation is indisputable, given its environmental, social and economic importance for our islands. This is clearly visible in the Reg... Mais >>