Informação: Official Quality Coast award flag already hoisted in Horta
The official flag of the Quality Coast Platinum award was hoisted today at the Marina of Horta by the Regional Secretary, Vítor Fraga, and by the Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology, Fausto Brito e Abreu. The government officials also received a certificate attesting the excellence and sustainability of the Azores Destination, the only one to be distinguished with the Plati... Mais >>

Informação: Seminar on the Azores Geopark promoted in Germany
The international seminar on "Geoparks in volcanic regions: sustainable development strategies" will be held on the islands of Terceira and Graciosa from October 29 to November 1. The event was disseminated in the European Geoparks Network (EGN) during a meeting held this week in Wernigerode, Germany. In this context of this international meeting, the Azores will welcome members of the European ... Mais >>

Informação: Waste management policy is "one of the most important structural reforms ever made in the Azores," says Hernâni Jorge
The Regional Director for the Environment said on Friday that the waste management policy is "one of the most important structural reforms ever made in the Azores." In this context, the government official mentioned that the policies pursued by the Government in this area "will turn the Azores into a space of reference in a national and European context." For Hernâni Jorge, the successive "f... Mais >>

Informação: President of the Government announces plan to strengthen environmental awareness raising and education in the Azores
The President of the Government announced today the revision of the Regional Plan for Environmental Education and Awareness Raising with the aim of extending its scope to new areas related to the sustainable development of the Region. Vasco Cordeiro spoke at the opening of the Serra de Santa Bárbara Interpretation Centre on the island of Terceira. This investment of nearly 450 thousand Euros... Mais >>

Informação: Azores recovered over 23% of urban solid waste produced in 2013, reveals Hernâni Jorge
The Regional Director for the Environment revealed in Horta that the implementation of the waste management policy by the Regional Government contributed to the recovery of over 23% of the urban solid waste produced in the archipelago in 2013, compared to 14% in the previous year. Hernâni Jorge noted that a total of 25 tonnes of waste were recovered, which enabled the Region to reach a "rec... Mais >>

Informação: Monte da Guia Trail in Faial Natural Park with new guidance signs
Located in Faial Natural Park, the Monte da Guia Trail is now provided with guidance signs in order to enhance the safety conditions for visitors. The intervention carried out in this trail also included the partial removal of the asphalt pavement in the trail, which has a total extension of about two kilometres. This trail runs around one of the major environmental protection sites on the islan... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores "committed" to create Maritime Training School in Horta, says Fausto Brito e Abreu
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology assured today that the Government of the Azores is "committed" to create a Maritime Training School in the city of Horta. Speaking to journalists at the end of a meeting with the Mayor of Horta City Hall, José Leonardo Silva, Fausto Brito e Abreu mentioned the existence of a project under assessment, which will be announced soon. ... Mais >>

Informação: Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialisation (RIS3) under public consultation
With the aim of accomplishing a priority set during the Azorean Presidency of the Conference of Outermost Regions, the Government of the Azores has developed a concerted proposal on the Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialisation (RIS3) to be implemented in the Azores for the 2014-2020 period. Currently, the proposal is under public consultation. The RIS3 Açores proposal is ava... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government to invest over one million Euros in the Landscape of Pico Island Vineyard Culture this year
The Government of the Azores plans to invest over one million Euros this year under the incentive schemes for the Landscape of Pico Island Vineyard. These investments are intended to renew and maintain the traditional vineyard culture landscape in "currais" (plots protected by stone walls), classified as World Heritage, announced the Regional Director for the Environment today. Hernâni Jorg... Mais >>

Informação: Council of Europe recognises "Furnas LandLab" project as international reference
The Council of Europe has considered the "Furnas LandLab" project (Furnas Landscape Laboratory - Project for Ecological and Landscape Recovery of Furnas Hydrographic Bay) as a case study as well as an example of good practices for similar projects to be implemented in Europe. This initiative was implemented by the Government of the Azores. This follows the distinction awarded to the "LandLab Fur... Mais >>