Information: Efficient selective collection reduces amount of waste for disposal, says Hernâni Jorge
The Regional Environment Director for the Environment stated today that the entry into operation of the Pico Waste Processing Centre is fundamental to "implement an efficient selective collection," which will allow the recovery of waste and "the significant reduction of the amount of waste for disposal." The Regional Director spoke in Lajes do Pico on the sidelines of an initiative that marked th... more >>

Information: Regional Government awards contract work for the completion of Pineapple Culture Interpretation Centre
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Environment, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, awarded the contract work for the completion of the Pineapple Culture Interpretation Centre on São Miguel Island to the company Caetano & Medeiros – Sociedade de Construção e Imobiliária, Lda., with a base value of 310 thousand Euros. With a completion period o... more >>

Information: Hernâni Jorge announces public discussion period on application of "Fajãs" of São Jorge to UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
The Regional Director for the Environment announced in Calheta that the application project of "Fajãs" of São Jorge to UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve will be completed in the first week of July so that it can be put under public discussion from July 10 to August 9. Speaking Thursday at the first of two workshops on this application, Hernâni Jorge emphasised the public "participatio... more >>

Information: Hernâni Jorge announces partnership with GeoPT - Portugal and Geocaching Adventure
The Regional Director for the Environment announced in Madalena that the Azores Natural Parks have joined a network of travel bugs by geocaching, a nature activity that combines leisure and sport. It "should be coordinated the sustainable use of protected areas in order to ensure that participants comply with the legislation and the codes of conduct in these areas." "The growing development of th... more >>

Information: Government provides new multimedia contents in the "Feeling and Interpreting the Azores Environment" Portal
The "Feeling and Interpreting the Azores Environment" Portal (SIARAM) will provide new contents, including on the Furnas Volcano. Coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, this project consists of a database containing multimedia contents on the environment and nature conservation for educational and promotion... more >>

Information: Hernâni Jorge highlights release of "sustainable development project" on Faial
The Regional Director for the Environment stated today in Horta that the transfer of a collection of 7,000 orchids belonging to a Finnish family to the Autonomous Region of the Azores allows the launch of a project on Faial that combines "the environment, the economy and social development in an exemplary manner." "The established management model for the Ranta's family orchid collection will imp... more >>

Information: New application period for accession of companies to "Priolo" Brand runs from April 2 to 30
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, opens a new application period for the submission of applications to the "Priolo" Brand from April 2 to 30. This initiative is organised in partnership with the Office of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism. Applications may be submitted by organisations and companies opera... more >>

Information: Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves gives unanimous support to the application of "Fajãs" of São Jorge
The World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves, which includes about sixty reserves spread around the world, approved by unanimity a motion for support to the application of "Fajãs" of S. Jorge to UNESCO Biosphere Reserve at the meeting held in Malta. "The motion for support, included in the Final Declaration of the Conference, is another international recognition of the valuabl... more >>

Information: Classification of "Fajãs" of S. Jorge as Biosphere Reserve "will add value" to local products and services, says Hernâni Jorge
The Regional Director for the Environment stated today in Attard, island of Malta, that the classification of "Fajãs" of S. Jorge as Biosphere Reserves will add value to the products and services provided by this island. "The more than seventy "fajãs" of S. Jorge have marked the life and way of being of the local population over the centuries. Their classification as Biosphere Reserve w... more >>

Information: Graciosa, Corvo and Flores join the World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves
The Government of the Azores will the formalise the accession of the Biosphere Reserves of Graciosa, Corvo and Flores to the World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves during the conference taking place in Attard on the island of Malta. The Regional Directorate for the Environment, Hernâni Jorge, participated in the opening session of the conference, which was chaired by the Min... more >>