Informação: Regional Government awards 28 awards of excellence in "Eco Village 2019" programme The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism highlighted the awarding of 28 awards of excellence under the "Eco-Village, Clean Village 2019," involving the participation of all islands of the archipelago: one on Corvo Island, one on Flores Island, seven on Faial Island, two on Pico Island, one on São Jorge Island, one on Graciosa Island, seven on Terceira Island, five on Sã... Mais >> Informação: Vasco Cordeiro challenges young people to be responsible for “taking care of what is ours” The President of the Government challenged today young Azoreans to get involved in initiatives for the preservation the Region's environmental heritage as a way of becoming aware that it is everyone's responsibility to “take care of what is ours."
“The idea of taking care of what is ours concerns the need to safeguard this environmental heritage that belongs to everyone and, therefo... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government raises school community's awareness for the importance of protecting the oceans The Regional Director for Fisheries stated in Santa Cruz da Graciosa that climate change “can condition the abundance of fish” in the Azores Sea, “altering sea currents and the distribution of resources.”
Luís Rodrigues spoke Tuesday to about a hundred and a half students and teachers at Graciosa Basic Education and Secondary School during the lecture on "Climate Cha... Mais >> Informação: 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... Mais >> Informação: 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... Mais >> Informação: 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... Mais >> Informação: Vasco Cordeiro opens "House of Volcanoes" to promote Azorean geological heritage and enhance Pico's tourism offer The President of the Government opened today the "House of Volcanoes." This new Environmental Centre represents an investment of about two million Euros to promote the Region's geological heritage and enhance Pico's tourism offer for the Azoreans and those visiting this island. "Opening the doors of another new Environmental Centre is a source of satisfaction for the Regional Government for its co... Mais >> Informação: Vasco Cordeiro marks International Day of Forests with awareness-raising activities The President of the Government visited today the Maia Basic Education School in the municipality of Ribeira Grande, where various activities are taking place to mark the International Day of Forests. On the occasion, he highlighted the "good balance" between environmental and economic development that has been achieved in the management of Azorean forests. "More than 30 percent of the Azores' te... Mais >> Informação: SOS Cory's Shearwater 2018 saved 4,780 juveniles in the Azores The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced in Vila Franca do Campo that 4,780 birds were saved during the SOS Cory's Shearwater campaign 2018, which ended Thursday. However, he noted that these figures are preliminary. Since the beginning of this initiative in 1995, this is the fourth year with the largest record of incidents involving juvenile Cory's Shearwater specimen... Mais >> Informação: Marta Guerreiro says "Green Spirit" awards are another essential measure for promotion of citizenship in its environmental component The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stressed in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government considers that the "Green Spirit" awards are "another essential tool for the promotion of citizenship in its environmental component." These awards will have as motto "Good examples are to follow ... And to be recognised!"
Marta Guerreiro spoke at the presentation of the awards, reve... Mais >>
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