Informação: Regional Government invests in promotion of pedestrian trails in São Miguel Forest Perimeter
The Regional Director for Forest Resources stated that the interventions for the improvement of pedestrian trails in São Miguel Forest Perimeter should be concluded by October, thus creating more and better conditions for the use of forest spaces with quality. "We have ongoing works that will allow us to improve the existing pedestrian trail network in Mata da Atalhada Forest, next to the ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Directorate for Sea Affairs raises awareness of participants in Sea Week nautical festival for the problem of marine litter
The Regional Director for Sea Affairs stated in Horta that the Government of the Azores intends to be "an active partner in the fight against the global scourge of marine litter." According to Filipe Porteiro, the awareness of populations, "especially among younger generations," for this problem is "fundamental to change behaviours and to reverse the course of the problem." The regional Director s... Mais >>

Informação: Santa Maria goldcrest monitoring campaign is "fundamental" to prepare action plan for species conservation, says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stressed today the importance of an action plan for the conservation of Santa Maria goldcrest, noting that the monitoring campaign of this bird species, currently underway, is "fundamental" for the preparation of this document. "This endemic subspecies is only found on the island of Santa Maria, being increasingly sough-after for birdwatch... Mais >>

Informação: Santa Maria Island accounts for "a quarter" of Miosótis awards delivered in 2018
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism highlighted today the island of Santa Maria for registering "almost a quarter" of Miosótis awards in the Region. They aim to distinguish "the regional accommodation units that invest in sustainable tourism through the implementation of an appropriate environmental behaviour." Marta Guerreiro spoke in Vila do Porto at the delivery cere... Mais >>

Informação: Azores trails available on Portuguese Trails online platform
The Azores trails are available on the Portuguese Trails online platform, featuring information and contents in five languages. This tool presents itself as a privileged means of communication in international markets for companies and entities involved in the project. The inclusion of the Region in this platform led by Tourism of Portugal, through the collaboration with the Azorean Government, pr... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government creates "Green Spirit" prizes to distinguish companies, institutions and personalities for good environmental practices
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, will implement the "Green Spirit" prizes in 2019. The initiative aims to highlight the environmental commitment and reward companies, institutions and personalities distinguished by good environmental practices, as well as by environmental research, activism, volunteering and patrona... Mais >>

Informação: Marta Guerreiro says the Region recycled "more than half" of urban waste produced in 2017
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated today that there was an "increase in material and organic recovery as well as in energy recovery" in 2017, adding that the Azores are now recovering "more than half of urban waste produced," corresponding to 51 %. Marta Guerreiro spoke at the opening of the Automated Sorting Centre on the island of São Miguel. On the occasion, ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government promotes campaign to raise awareness of seafarers to bring waste produced on board to land
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology urged seafarers "to bring the waste produced on board professional fishing or recreational fishing vessels to land." Gui Menezes spoke on Faial Island during an action organised under the "Zero Waste in the Azores Sea" campaign. According to him, this project "aims to draw the attention of seafarers that marine litter is a very serious and... Mais >>

Informação: Regulation on access to Praia Islet on Graciosa Island is another step towards enhancement and conservation of its natural values
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stressed today the establishment of the regulation on the access to Praia Islet, Graciosa Island, Island as another "important step" in managing the access and movement of people. It will reconcile the enhancement and conservation of the existing natural values in this Natural Reserve. "We want to share our environmental heritage as we are... Mais >>

Informação: Approval of LIFE VIDALIA ensures conservation of two endemic flora species in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism announced on São Miguel that a new LIFE project, designated as LIFE VIDALIA, has been approved for the Azores. According to her, this is a "development and innovation programme targeted to the Azorina Vidalii and Lotus Azoricus, which will allow the conservation of these endemic flora species" in the archipelago. "With an overall inv... Mais >>