Informação: Vasco Cordeiro announces Region's investment to preserve traditional landscapes
The President of the Government announced today that over million Euros will be invested this year in contracts for the preservation of the traditional Azorean landscapes, covering more than 400 beneficiaries and an area over 700 hectares on several islands. "We believe that we have here, on Graciosa, and throughout all the islands of our Region one of the most important assets for our future dev... Mais >>

Informação: Environment services equipped with electric vehicles demonstrate the Regional Government's commitment to sustainable development
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism highlighted today the commitment of the Regional Government to sustainable development with the aim of fostering a low carbon economy by equipping Island Environment Services with electric vehicles. "This is another step taken in the context of a strategy we are implementing in the Azores. At the moment, there are already 10 electric vehic... Mais >>

Informação: "We are setting a crucial position in the management of Landscape policies," says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated that the Regional Government is "setting a crucial position in the management of Landscape policies," highlighting, as example, the fact that Pico Vineyeard Culture Landscape won the 2018 National Landscape Award. "With these public policies of territorial scope, we take firm steps in the preservation of our natural and cultural he... Mais >>

Informação: Assessment of environmental status of cetaceans, turtles and seabirds in the Azores under public consultation until February 22
The report produced under the European MISTIC SEAS II project on the environmental status of cetaceans, birds and sea turtles in Macaronesia, designated as Macaronesian Roof Report, is under public consultation until February 22. This document contains a description of the species and criteria assessed in the Azores, Madeira and the Canaries as well as the compilation of the results obtained durin... Mais >>

Informação: Applications for "Eco Village, clean village" programme open until March 15
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism, promotes the 10th edition of the "Eco Village, clean village" programme. All village councils of the archipelago may apply until March 15. Organised by the Regional Directorate for the Environment, this contest intends to distinguish the cleaning of villages as well as the good performance of citizen... Mais >>

Informação: LIFE Natura Project is largest conservation project ever created for the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism highlighted the LIFE Azores Natura integrated project as "the largest conservation project ever created for the Azores." "We are talking about a global direct investment of nearly 19.1 million Euros over the next nine years, of which 14.1 million Euros will be directed to the land component. The investment corresponds to a huge number of i... Mais >>

Informação: Classification of Capelinhos Volcano as Natural Monument is another step in safeguarding "valuable heritage," says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated today that "the Capelinhos Volcano will gain further prominence with the Natural Monument Classification," thus fulfilling, once again, "the strategy envisioned in the Government's Programme to safeguard the natural heritage of the Azores." Marta Guerreiro spoke at the Legislative Assembly in Horta at the presentation of a proposal ... Mais >>

Informação: Azores committed to creating protected marine area for cetaceans, says Regional Director for Sea Affairs
The Regional Director for Sea Affairs stated in Martinique that the Azores "are committed" to creating a protected marine area "specifically dedicated to the protection of cetaceans and other elements of the migratory pelagic megafauna that are found in the Region's waters seasonally." Filipe Porteiro stated that this protected marine area will be created "under the largest conservation project ev... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government provides Support Programme for Acquisition of Drinking Water Meters
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated on Terceira Island that the Regional Government of the Azores has created a Support Programme for the Acquisition of Drinking Water Meters. According to her, they are an important tool to "improve the management of this natural resource and avoid its waste by reinforcing the quality of services in order to safeguard a fundamental go... Mais >>

Informação: Nature watchers are fundamental players in protecting and preserving natural heritage of the Azores, says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated in Praia da Vitória that Nature Watchers are fundamental players in protecting and preserving the natural heritage of the Azores. In this regard, Marta Guerreiro highlighted the "investment made in regional Nature Watchers, namely in training and equipment," pointing out, as example, the increase of human resources in this are... Mais >>