Informação: "Ecotecas" and Azores Geopark celebrate World Earth Day and National Day of Geological Heritage
The Regional Secretariat for Natural Resources, through the network of "Ecotecas" (Environmental Awareness Raising Centres) in partnership with the Azores Geopark, celebrates the World Earth Day and National Day of the Geological Heritage starting today and throughout the week. Several activities will be take place across the archipelago in the Island Natural Parks, which promote a specific agen... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro wants the Azores to become national reference in sea-related sectors
The President of the Government defended today that the region has the conditions to become a national reference, within a decade, in three sea-related sectors: nautical tourism, commercial exploitation of marine resources and the balance between environmental policies and economic potentialities. "We have the potential and conditions to, within a decade, transform the Azores in a reference Regi... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Geopark included in the European Geoparks Network
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources welcomed the inclusion of the Azores Geopark in the European Geoparks Network (EGN). The decision was unanimously approved by the Coordinating Committee at the headquarters of UNESCO on Thursday evening. "Given the relevance of the geological heritage of the Azores, their scientific, scenic and educational value as well as their rich biodiversity and ... Mais >>

Informação: "Azores Biodiversity Kit" available online for free
Teachers and coordinators of non-formal education groups, such as environmental awareness raising centres, libraries environmental clubs, scouts groups and tutors will now have free access to the materials of the "Azores Biodiversity Kit" that were made available online. The kit was created by the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Natural Resources, as a contribut... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores to reinforce investment in renewable energy production
The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport revealed today that he Regional Government is committed to increase the production capacity of renewable energy, thereby reinforcing the importance of this production in the energy supply of nine islands of the archipelago. Speaking to journalists after being heard by the Committee on Economy Affairs of the Legislative Assembly of the Azores on th... Mais >>

Informação: Luís Neto Viveiros says the Government's powers in sea management are "clearly defined"
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources said today that the Azores are under a "centralist threat" of the National Government, stressing that the powers of the Regional Government in the management of the Azores sea are "clearly defined." "We are under a centralist threat of the National Government that wants to assume a leading position and control the benefits derived from the exploitatio... Mais >>

Informação: Azores have another site included in the list of wetlands protected by the Ramsar Convention
The Autonomous Region of the Azores will now have 13 sites included in the Ramsar Convention list with the approval of the application submitted by the Paul da Praia da Vitória (Praia da Vitória Marsh), located on Terceira island, for the classification as protected wetland of international interest. This marsh was filled in the early 20th century with saltwater brought by each tide th... Mais >>

Informação: Biodiversity Kit aims to raise the awareness of children for nature conservation
The Regional Secretariat for Natural Resources is distributing the "Azores Biodiversity Kit" freely among elementary schools in an initiative that aims to raise the awareness of students for nature preservation and conservation. The distribution of this innovative teaching resource is being carried out on the island of São Miguel through the "Ecoteca" (Environmental Awareness Raising Cen... Mais >>

Informação: 87 Azorean Eco-Schools distinguished with Green Flag award
A total of 87 Eco-Schools in the Autonomous Region of the Azores have been distinguished for the meritorious work carried out to promote environmental sustainability in the school year 2011/2012. The distinguished schools can now fly the green flags throughout this year. The Green Flag is the award that distinguishes good environmental practices of the schools that have enrolled in the Eco-Sc... Mais >>

Informação: Public consultation on beach areas in the Azores available until the end of January
The Regional Secretariat for Natural Resources, through the Regional Directorate for Sea Affairs (DRAM), has released the list of Bathing Areas in the Azores for 2013 for public consultation until January 31, providing citizens with the possibility of expressing their opinion on this matter. The proposal now presented, which registers no changes compared to the final version of 2012, is the resu... Mais >>