Informação: Canyoning highlights natural heritage of the Azores, says Vítor Fraga
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport stated that "Canyoning highlights natural heritage and contributes to the positioning that is envisaged in the Strategic and Marketing Plan of the Azores Tourism." It presents the Region as "a European destination located in the mid-Atlantic, whose volcanic islands are preserved in their original state with their exuberant nature and mystical beauty... Mais >>

Informação: Enhancing classification of "Fajãs" of S. Jorge Biosphere Reserve is everyone's mission, says Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated in Calheta that the recent UNESCO classification, approved unanimously and by acclamation, of "Fajãs" of S. Jorge as Biosphere Reserve should be enhanced by everyone, including public authorities, companies and the population. "Now, it is up to all of us to enhance this international recognition, reinforcing what we stand for a... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores co-organises International Conference on Biodiversity in Brussels
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Fund for Science and Technology, co-organises the 2nd NetBiome-CSA International Conference "Boosting Cooperation in Biodiversity Research: The NetBiome Roadmap for Outermost Regions and Countries and European Overseas Countries and Territories." The event will be at the European Parliament in Brussels on April 6. This conference is hosted by MEP ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government opens tender for work to improve access to Pico Mountain
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, will improve the access conditions to Pico Mountain, creating a new reserved area for visitors, a support area for mountain guides and a parking area for vehicles. According to the public tender published today in the Official Journal, the contract work for the construction of the su... Mais >>

Informação: Strategic Waste Prevent and Management Plan of the Azores to enter into force tomorrow
The Strategic Waste Prevent and Management Plan of the Azores (PEPGRA) was published today in the Official Gazette and enters into force Wednesday, March 30, with the primary goal of reducing waste and increase its reuse, minimising to the maximum extent possible the disposal in landfills or energy recovery as the final destination. By 2020, the Azores want to prepare at least 50% of municipal was... Mais >>

Informação: Azores recycled over 10,360 tonnes of packaging waste in 2015
Last year, the Azores recycled over 10,360 tonnes of packaging waste generated in the selective collection of municipal waste systems. This corresponds to an increase of 9.2% compared to 2014, being the best performance recorded across the country. The Regional Director for the Environment stressed today that the Region registered in 2015 a recovery of 42 kilos of packaging waste per capita. The ... Mais >>

Informação: 2.5 million-Euro Investment to improve offer of Pico Island as nature destination, says Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated today on Pico that the Government of the Azores has already implemented or has ongoing investments of 2.5 million Euros to provide this island with more and better infrastructures that will improve its offer as nature destination. "The promotion of our environment is of utmost importance in an area that is fundamental to the develop... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores reinforces safety of Pico Mountain visitors with another 150 GPS units
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment announced today the reinforcement of safety of visitors of Pico Mountain by installing a video surveillance system and providing individual monitoring equipment to all visitors, with the acquisition of another 150 GPS units. Luís Neto Viveiros spoke at the signing of a protocol with the Madalena Humanitarian Association of Volunteer ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Director for Forest Resources encourages children to take care of an endemic plant
The Regional Director for Forest Resources encouraged today the children attending free time occupation centres (ATL) in the municipality of Ponta Delgada to take up the mission of caring for the endemic plant that was given to them. This initiative was part of the celebrations of the International Day of Forests promoted by the Regional Government in partnership with public and private entities. ... Mais >>

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 >>