Informação: SOS Environment Line already registered occurrences reported by citizens
The SOS Environment line started operating on the early hour of January 2018. The Regional Directorate for the Environment registered the first occurrence on January 2 at 00.57 AM. The occurrence reported by citizens residing on the island of Terceira concerns the disposal of agricultural waste in the village of Ribeirinha, municipality of Angra do Heroísmo. It was classified as "Little Urg... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean bathing waters under public consultation until January 31
The list of coastal bathing waters to be identified in the Azores in 2018 is under public consultation until January 31 next year, according to the regional legislation. Citizens will have the opportunity to express their views on the proposal by submitting their opinions, suggestions and comments. For the Regional Director for Sea Affairs, "the identification of bathing water is a guarantee of q... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Plan for Climate Change under final conference on November 16
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, promotes a final conference on PRAC - Regional Plan for Climate Change next Thursday, November 16. This conference will take place at the Regional Civil Engineering Laboratory in Ponta Delgada. It aims to mark the completion of the drafting work on PRAC as well as on its environmenta... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Directorate for Sea Affairs promoted debate on coastal beach areas and bathing waters
The Regional Directorate for Sea Affairs promoted this week the third regional meeting of coastal beach areas and bathing waters with two sessions that took place on the islands of Terceira and São Miguel. This technical meeting was intended to assess the 2017 bathing season. It discussed several topics that are essential to the preparation of the next year's bathing season, with special emp... Mais >>

Informação: Landfill for construction and demolition waste and sealing of dump on Corvo Island evidence Regional Government's commitment to sustainable waste management
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated that the construction of the landfill for construction and demolition waste as well as the sealing of dump on Corvo Island are example of the Regional Government's commitment to an increasingly sustainable waste management. "The 400 thousand-Euro investment included, besides the construction of the landfill for construction and dem... Mais >>

Informação: Flores is the first Azorean island to reach "zero landfill" target
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism revealed in Santa Cruz that Flores is the first island of the archipelago to reach the "zero landfill" target by recovering all urban waste. "This is an example that makes us proud and we want it to have repercussions on all islands," said Marta Guerreiro. She spoke after a visit to the intervention that will reinforce the vegetation cov... Mais >>

Informação: International Day of Biosphere Reserves marked in Azorean Natural Parks
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Natural Parks of the Azores, promotes several initiatives under the International Day of Biosphere Reserves on November 3, 5 and 11. The initiatives will take place on the four islands of the Azores classified as Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO. It assigns this distinction to "living laboratories," where the main functions are... Mais >>

Informação: Registrations for 8th Azores Waste Week open
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, promotes the 8th Azores Waste Week from November 18 to 26, 2017. Organised under the 9th European Week for Waste Reduction, this initiative includes several actions organised by various public and private entities on all islands. Any entity interested in promoting awareness-raising a... Mais >>

Informação:  Marta Guerreiro says the Azores Geopark enhances sustainability standards of the Region as Tourist Destination
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated this morning that the Azores Geopark has raised "the sustainability standards" of the Region as Tourist Destination, highlighting the importance of our "unique geological heritage and international relevance," with the active involvement of local communities in a sustainable development strategy. "The Government of the Azores has be... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores reopens applications for Miosótis Azores award
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorates for the Environment and Tourism, promotes the 7th edition of the Miosótis Azores award. All regional tourism companies may apply from today until October 19. The Miosótis Azores award, which currently distinguishes 91 tourism accommodations on all islands of the Region, aims to enhance the ac... Mais >>