Information: Waste Week with 195 awareness-raising actions on all islands
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, promotes the 10th Azores Waste Week between November 16 and 24. Held under the 11th European Week for Waste Reduction, this initiative includes several actions voluntarily organised by public and private entities on all islands. In this context, there are already scheduled 195 aware... more >>

Information: Regional Director for the Environment defends positive discrimination for Outermost Regions under LIFE programme
The Regional Director for Environment defended in Brussels that the new rules of the European Union's financial tool for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE Programme) should give priority to projects promoted by Outermost Regions. Hernâni Jorge spoke during a workshop organised by the European Commission to reflect on the future of the LIFE programme, specifically on the preparation of ... more >>

Information: 14th Regional Environmental Education Meeting and Eco-Schools Seminar takes place on São Jorge Island in October
The Regional Director for the Environment stated today that the 14th Regional Environmental Education Meeting and Eco-Schools Seminar (EREA) will take place on São Jorge Island from October 9 to 11 October under the theme "Environmental Education and Natural Heritage Conservation." According to Hernâni Jorge, the event is aimed at “all those involved in environmental awareness rais... more >>

Information: European Waste Prevention Week focused on education and communication for waste reduction
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, will hold the 10th Azorean Waste Week from November 16 to 24. The initiative is held under the 11th European Waste Prevention Week with the aim of including actions organised by public and private entities on all islands of the archipelago. This year's edition will focus on “Ed... more >>

Information: Regional Directorate for the Environment at Expomar 2019
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, will be at Expomar 2019 with a stand dedicated to LIFE IP AZORES NATURA and LIFE VIDALIA regional projects. The event will take place at the Marina of Horta between August 4 and 11 in the context of the Sea Week celebrations. This space is intended to disseminate the mission of thes... more >>

Information: Applications for Priolo Brand open until September 30
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, and in partnership with the Office of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in the Lands of Priolo, promotes opens a new phase of applications for Priolo Brand running until September 30. The Priolo brand, which currently distinguishes 49 entities, is directed to all companies... more >>

Information: Regional Directorate for the Environment promotes colloquium on “The state of Knowledge of the Azores Wood Pigeon”
The Regional Directorate for the Environment will promote the Colloquium on “The state of knowledge of the Azores Wood Pigeon” at the House of Volcanoes on the island of Pico on July 26. This colloquium intends to present the conclusions of the study on this species, which has been conducted for this regional department since 2012 by CIBIO - Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic... more >>

Information: Celebration programme of Pico Island Vineyard Culture Protected Landscape "lives up to its importance," says Regional Director
The Regional Director for the Environment stressed today that the programme marking the classification of Pico Island Vineyard Culture Protected Landscape and its designation as World Heritage by UNESCO "lives up to its environmental and cultural importance," adding that the initiatives take place between June 27 and July 2. Hernâni Jorge spoke at a press conference on Pico Island to present ... more >>

Information: Regional Government receives contributions from population for intervention project in Ponta da Ferraria, S. Miguel Island
The Regional Director for the Environment stated that the draft intervention project for Pico das Camarinhas and Ponta da Ferraria Natural Monument on S. Miguel Island includes the creation of an interpretative pedestrian route, the redevelopment of Sabrina Island Viewpoint with the construction of a car park and the upgrading of the infrastructures in the area surrounding the natural pool. "We in... more >>

Information: Management meeting of "LIFE IP Azores Natura" confirms good project development
The Regional Director for the Environment highlighted the work under way within the "LIFE IP Azores Natura" project at a meeting that discussed the development of actions for the near future. On the occasion, he noted the "good development of the project, being in line with the commitments made and the planned schedule." Hernâni Jorge stressed the importance of "enhancing the visibility of th... more >>