Informação: Azores are one of the two regions of the world with four UNESCO classifications
The Regional Environment Director stated on S. Jorge that the Azores are one of the two regions of the world that were distinguished with all the classifications awarded by UNESCO; the other being the Jeju region in South Korea. Hernâni Jorge pointed out that only three of the 195 UNESCO member countries have been distinguished with all the classifications awarded by this UN organisation: ... Mais >>

Informação: Luís Neto Viveiros highlights significant support to the application of "Fajãs" of S. Jorge to Biosphere Reserve
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment highlighted on the island of S. Jorge the significant support to the Regional Government's initiative to propose the classification of "Fajãs" of S. Jorge as Biosphere Reserve. "The initiative promoted by the Regional Government was joined by several local actors since the very beginning, including the municipalities of S. Jorge, local a... Mais >>

Informação: Clarification from the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment
Following a statement released in the Media defending the closer of the access to Pico Pequeno (or Piquinho) on Pico Mountain, the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment wishes to clarify the following: 1. The preservation of natural values in the Natural Reserve of Pico Mountain is safeguarded by the legal framework in force, namely the Regional Legislative Decree no.20/2008/A o... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean researchers submitted nine applications for Horizon 2020 projects on biodiversity
The Regional Director of Science and Technology announced today that nine applications were submitted by Azorean researchers to BiodivERsA3 - Consolidating the European Research Area on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, a project funded by the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme. BiodivERsA3 encompasses 26 public funding agencies from 18 European countries that allocate specific funds for scienti... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government invests 100 thousand Euros to protect the coastline of Faial Island
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, through the Regional Directorate for Sea Affairs, has started the procurement procedures of two contract works for the protection and redevelopment of the coastline of Faial Island. According to the Regional Director for Sea Affairs, one of the interventions will "reinforce the coastal protection of São Sebastião Fort in Port... Mais >>

Informação: Carlos Machado Museum marks National Day for Conservation of Nature
The Carlos Machado Museum promotes conference under the title "Volcanic Cavities on São Miguel Island - Importance for Conservation of Nature" next Tuesday, July 28. The event marks the National Day for Conservation of Nature. The conference, which will be delivered by Diogo Caetano, president of the Ecological Association - Amigos dos Açores, will take place at Santa Bárbara Churc... Mais >>

Informação: Network of Environmental Centres to be improved and expanded, says Luís Neto Viveiros
The Government of the Azores has three ongoing construction and improvement works in the Network of Environmental Centres, an investment of about one million Euros, with the aim of diversifying the supply and respond to the increasing number of visitors, which grew 28% in the first half of 2015 compared to the same period of 2014. "Overall, 21,500 visitors, mostly Portuguese and Nordic tourists,... Mais >>

Informação: Application proposal of "Fajãs" of S. Jorge to Unesco Biosphere Reserve under public consultation until August 15
The application proposal of "Fajãs" of S. Jorge to Unesco Biosphere Reserve will be under public consultation from today until August 15. The respective forms are available at the electronic address http://www.azores.gov .com / Gra / srrn-nature / contents / news / 2015 / July / not20150710.htm. This proposal can also be consulted on paper form at S. Jorge Environmental Services, Calheta and... Mais >>

Informação: Sealing works of two dumps on Flores to be concluded until September, says Luís Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment stated today that the work of sealing two open dumps in the municipalities of Santa Cruz and Lajes das Flores, a public investment of around one million Euros will be concluded by the end of September. Luís Neto Viveiros spoke during a visit to the sealing works of the dump located in the municipality of Santa Cruz das Flores in the conte... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro announces strategic investments of 88 million Euros in renewable energy for the sustainability of the Region
The President of the Government announced today an investment of about 88 million Euros in the renewable energy sector between 2016 and 2019, which evidences the strategic importance of this sector to progress and future sustainability of the Region. "For the next four years, the investment in renewable energy will be about 88 million Euros. This significant amount evidences the importance of the... Mais >>