Informação: Photovoltaic panels installed at Caldeira Velha Environmental Interpretation Centre contribute to sustainable development, says Marta Guerreiro The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stressed today that the installation of 16 photovoltaic panels at Caldeira Velha Environmental Interpretation Centre on São Miguel is another example of the Azorean Government's commitment to the implementation of measures towards the archipelago's sustainable development. Marta Guerreiro spoke after the activation of the new photovo... Mais >> Informação: National Meeting of Nature Watchers to take place in the Azores in 2019 The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism revealed in Horta that the National Meeting of Nature Watchers will take place on the island of Terceira in early 2019, being held in parallel with the regional meeting. "This will be another moment to highlight the environmental characteristics of the whole archipelago in a national context, which, once again, shows the importance and the... Mais >> Informação: Eco-School Programme involves 75 Azorean school in favour of environmental sustainability The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated Horta that the Eco-School programme is one of the main assets in the efforts developed with the school community on environmental sustainability, involving the participation of 75 Azorean schools in the 2017/2018 school year. "Today, we have 75 participating schools, which contrasts with the first four in 1999, the year when the old... Mais >> Informação: Regional Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development discussed changes to 12 protected areas The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism has presented proposals concerning 12 protected areas to be discussed at the Regional Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development (CRADS), generating a broad consensus. The initiative follows the study and monitoring works that have been carried out due to the increase of the growing demand for the environmental heritage of the... Mais >> Informação: Electric vehicles to reach all Azores Natural Parks by the end of the year, says Marta Guerreiro The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated today that all Azores Natural Parks will be provided with an electric vehicle by the end of this year "with the aim of fostering a low-carbon economy in the Azores." "This is just another small step towards the sustainable development strategy we are implementing in the Azores," said Marta Guerreiro, who spoke after delivering the f... Mais >> Informação: Vasco Cordeiro visits House of Volcanoes works that will boost tourist attractiveness of the Region and Pico Island The President of the Government visited today the construction works of the House of Volcanoes, a two-million Euro investment that will include an educational component on the geological heritage of the Azores. It is also intended to boost the tourist attractiveness of the Region, in general, and Pico in particular. "This investment began in November 2017 and has a completion period of 15 months.... Mais >> Informação: Miosótis Award distinguishes 18 new tourism accommodation establishments in the Azores The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism revealed that 18 new tourism accommodation establishments were distinguished with the "Miosótis" award this year, in addition to 37 renewals, revealing that sustainable practices are increasingly important for entrepreneurs in the sector. Marta Guerreiro delivered on Graciosa Island the awards to the "Fontes View Point" and "Casa Laga... Mais >> Informação: 70 bathing waters approved in the Azores for 2018 The ordinance approving the official list containing bathing and coastal waters of the Azores for 2018 and the respective bathing seasons was published today in the Official Journal. The archipelago has 70 bathing waters approved for this year, the same as in 2017. The bathing season varies from place to place, starting between June 1 and July 1 and ending between August 31 and October 14. The isl... Mais >> Informação: Azores Environmental Centres register increase of visitors in 2017 The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism revealed today that the Azores Environmental Centre registered more than 130 thousand visitors last year, an increase of 13% compared to 2016. Marta Guerreiro spoke at Furna do Enxofre Visitor Centre on Graciosa Island. She pointed out that this centre "keeps up with this growth trend," having registered about 6,700 visitors last year. Th... Mais >> Informação: Half a thousand students from Pico and Faial aware of lifesavers' importance The Regional Director for Sea Affairs highlighted the organisation of seven awareness-raising session with secondary students from Pico and Faial to "disseminate the importance of lifesavers for bathing safety" as well as the need for specific training in this activity. Filipe Porteiro emphasised that people qualified as lifesavers provide a "relevant service" in regional bathing areas. They "pro... Mais >>
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