Informação: Success of Corvo Ecomuseum depends on partnerships between different actors, says Avelino Meneses
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture said the "success" of Corvo Ecomuseum project is "largely dependent on" the ability of the Government and its technicians to establish a "partnership work" with different agents. Avelino Meneses spoke Wednesday on Corvo during the signing of the consignment agreement for contract work for the restoration and adaptation of a building to a Museum of ... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores invests in sustainability of underwater tourism, says Brito e Abreu
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology pointed out in Vila do Porto that the Regional Government has promoted the "sustainability of underwater tourism" in the archipelago, noting that the island of Santa Maria has an area of over 80 hectares dedicated to the conservation of fishing resources. Fausto Brito e Abreu spoke on the sidelines of a visit to some of the areas with rest... Mais >>

Informação: "The value of human life is priceless," says Neto Viveiros regarding works in Fajãzinha
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated that the "life of human life is priceless" at the opening ceremony of the redevelopment works of the Urban Area of Fajãzinha on Flores. "This is the fulfilment of a commitment made during the current legislative period with the people of this village, through the President of the Village Council. Its purpose - protect people a... Mais >>

Informação: Number of visitors to the Network of Environmental Centres of the Azores increased by 60%
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment revealed today that the annual of visitors to environmental and interpretative centres managed by the Region increased from 68 thousand to 108 thousand between 2012 and 2015. "This represents a growth of 60 percent," stressed Luís Neto Viveiros. The government official spoke at the opening of the Pineapple Culture Interpretative Cent... Mais >>

Informação: Cory's Shearwater specimen was the first bird assisted at the Wild Birds Recovery Centre of S. Miguel
A Cory's Shearwater specimen (Calonectris borealis), one of the most emblematic birds of the archipelago, was the first bird assisted at the newly opened Wild Birds Recovery Centre of S. Miguel. The marine bird, an adult specimen, was found along the road in the village of Covoada in the municipality of Ponta Delgada by a resident who alerted the Environmental Services. It was rescued by a nature ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional pedestrian trails are sought after by more than 60 percent of visitors
The network of pedestrian trails of the Azores, being one of the most sought-after products in nature tourism, was reinforced today with the opening of "Entre Montes" (Between Hills) trail, located in Faial Natural Park. "According to one study, about 60 to 70 percent of visitors seek our pedestrian trails," said the Regional Director for Tourism. João Bettencourt stressed that the Region cu... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government invests in environmental education because "we only protect what we know," says Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated in Praia da Vitória that, "being aware that we only protect what we know, the Regional Government has invested in policies directed to environmental education and sustainable development." According to Luís Neto Viveiros, this commitment has been fulfilled through "ecotecas" (environmental awareness raising centres) and s... Mais >>

Informação: Descents to Caldeira do Faial doubled, says Regional Director for the Environment
The Regional Director for the Environment highlighted in Horta the "value of the natural heritage" of the Azores on the date that marks the World Nature Conservation Day. He stressed the symbolic importance of the opening of the Support House for descents to Caldeira do Faial as a contribution to companies that carry out nature-related activities in this protected area. Hernâni Jorge stressed... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores renews European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in the Lands of "Priolo"
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, will renew the application to the award of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in the Lands of "Priolo" (CETS) in the municipalities of Nordeste and Povoação, S. Miguel. This renewal process, which started in May and will be completed by the end of this year, promo... Mais >>

Informação: Rodrigo Oliveira says the Azores are interested in "all aspects" of European Maritime Policy
The Regional Under Secretary of the Presidency for External Relations stated in Horta that the Azores are interested in "all aspects" of the European Maritime Policy. Rodrigo Oliveira spoke at the opening of the conference "Integrated Maritime Policy - assessment and future challenges." The government official stressed that, for this reason, the Azores have fully committed to their participation i... Mais >>