Informação: Celebrations of International Day of Forests involve more than 2,100 participants in the Azores
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, is promoting dozens of actions in the context of the celebrations of the International Day of Forests, involving more than 2,100 participants throughout the archipelago. These initiatives include multiple awareness-raising actions especially directed to students, such as visits to plant nurseries, l... Mais >>

Informação: Government provides new multimedia contents in "Feeling and Interpreting the Azores Environment" Portal
The "Feeling and Interpreting the Azores Environment" Portal is an online database of multimedia contents on the environment and nature conservation available at the electronic address http://siaram.azores.gov.pt/_novos-conteudos.html. It will feature new contents that may be freely used for educational purposes. Managed by the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Environment, through the Regi... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores to support use of buses and taxis powered by electricity
The Vice-President of the Government announced yesterday in Angra do Heroísmo that the Government is developing a system of incentives for the use of vehicles powered by electricity in regional public transportation. Sérgio Ávila spoke at the closing session of the conference "The Energy Challenge of Energy Mobility." According to him, the measure aims "to reduce the environmental i... Mais >>

Informação: Applications to "ECO Village, Clean Village" 2016 Contest open
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, promotes the 7th edition of the Contest "ECO Village, Clean Village," which is open to all local authorities of the archipelago until March 31. Organised by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment, this public cleaning contest aims to recognise and distinguish the efforts of villages, with the ... Mais >>

Informação: Luís Neto Viveiros highlights scope of the Regional Plan for Climate Change
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment stated today that the preparation of the Plan for Climate Change (PRAC), which is being carried out by "a consortium that includes the University of the Azores," comprises two components: "mitigation and adaptation." Luís Neto Viveiros received in audience the member of the National Assembly, José Luís Ferreira, and the national... Mais >>

Informação: Dissemination of the Azores as active nature destination has yielded "good results," says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated today that the repositioning of the Azores as an active nature destination, mainly focused on the activities that can be developed in the Region and not just from a perspective of contemplative nature, "has yielded good results and proved to be a winning strategy." Assessing the participation of the Azores at BTL - International Tourism Fair ... Mais >>

Informação: Azores submit application of 39 bathing areas and marinas to the Blue Flag 2016 award
The Regional Directorate for Sea Affairs, the body responsible for the coordination of the Blue Flag program in 2016, has validated 34 applications of coastal bathing areas located on the islands of Santa Maria, São Miguel, Terceira, Graciosa, Pico and Faial, and the applications of five marinas. The 39 Azorean applications were also validated by the National Blue Flag Jury and are currently ... Mais >>

Informação: Maritime surveillance is essential for the Region's areas of expertise, says Brito e Abreu
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Horta that "a proper [maritime] inspection is critical to ensure the Region's powers over the Azores Sea." Speaking at the Legislative Assembly, Fausto Brito e Abreu stressed that surveillance is "essential" for the two areas in which the Region holds "specific powers," namely nature and marine biodiversity conservation and fishe... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government promotes awareness campaign to reduce use of plastic bags
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated in Horta that the environmental impact resulting from the abusive use of plastic bags are particularly acute on islands. In addition to implementing a deterrent fee for their use, the Government of the Azores promotes, starting February 16, a public awareness campaign titled as "Don't put the Azores in a bag." Luís Neto Viveiro... Mais >>

Informação: Neto Viveiros welcomes safeguarding of the Azores' interests in packaging waste management
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment welcomed the assurance given by the Minister of the Environment with regard to the safeguarding of the Azores' interests and specificities in the national process for the issuance of new licenses to the managing bodies of the Integrated Packaging Waste Management (SIGRE). "What we want to do is to safeguard that, regardless of the situatio... Mais >>