Informação: Azores Geopark is important global reference in Geopreservation and Geotourism, says João Bettencourt
The Regional Director for Tourism stressed today the impetus provided by the Regional Government in 2010 with the creation of the Azores Geopark Association. Since then, "the awareness raising actions and initiatives aimed at the preservation and promotion of the archipelago's geological heritage have multiplied." Speaking at the opening session of the workshop "Geoparks in Volcanic Regions: sus... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government of the Azores creates Wild Birds Recovery Centre in the three island groups of the archipelago
During the presentation of the project for the construction of the Wild Birds Recovery Centre at the Santa Luzia Forest Park on Pico Island, the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment revealed that a similar structure will be built on the island of São Miguel by the end of 2015, thus providing all island groups with the same type of response. Luís Neto Viveiros stressed... Mais >>

Informação: Expansion of Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture Interpretation Centre to provide more services
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated at the Lajido de Santa Luzia Centre that the expansion of the Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture Interpretation Centre will meet the "significant increase" in the number of visitors, thus enhancing the tourism offer in the area classified as UNESCO World Heritage area. Speaking on sidelines of the public presentation of ... Mais >>

Informação: Access to Pico Mountain to have better conditions for visitors and guides, announces Luís Neto Viveiros
The Government of the Azores will improve the access conditions to Pico Mountain, creating a new space reserved for visitors, a support area for guides and a parking area with capacity for 44 vehicles and two buses. The public presentation of the previous study on the construction of a support area for descents and the parking area took place today at a ceremony chaired by the Regional Secretary... Mais >>

Informação: Strategic Waste Management Plan of the Azores to generate annual turnover exceeding 10 million Euros
The Government of the Azores revealed today at the opening of the Waste Processing Centre of Pico Island that the implementation of the Strategic Waste Management Plan (PEGRA) is expected to generate an annual turnover exceeding 10 million Euros. "The impact of the implementation of PEGRA on regional economy goes far beyond the investment of 200 million Euros in infrastructures," stressed the Re... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores creates eco-award to encourage good environmental practices in the business sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment revealed today at the opening of 11th Regional on Environmental Education and Eco-Schools that the Government of the Azores has decided to create a regional award intended to encourage and reward good environmental practices by regional companies. Luís Neto Viveiros stated that he intends to foster the involvement of private entitie... Mais >>

Informação: "SOS Cagarro" campaign starts today with awareness raising action in Horta
The Government of the Azores promotes another edition of the "SOS Cagarro" (SOS Corey's Shearwater) campaign. It will run from today to November 15, which coincides with the departure of juvenile Cory's Shearwaters from the nests to their first transoceanic flight. The "SOS Cagarro" campaign will officially begin at 8 PM with the visit of Ribeirinha Scouts Group to the "Casa do Parque" (House Par... Mais >>

Informação: 11th Regional Meeting on Environmental Education and Eco-Schools held simultaneously on two islands
In the context of the Regional Plan for Environmental Education and Awareness Raising (PRESAA), the Government of the Azores promotes the 11th Regional Meeting on Environmental Education and Eco-Schools (XI EREA-EE) on October 16-18. The meeting will be held simultaneously in Horta and Ponta Delgada, through videoconferencing. This format aims to cover a larger number of participants and minimis... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government highlights priority status awarded to the preparation of the Regional Plan for Climate Change
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stressed today in Horta the priority status awarded by the Government to the creation of a Regional Plan for Climate Change in the Azores, thus complying with the goals set in the Kyoto Protocol and the Europe 2020 climate and energy package. According to Luís Neto Viveiros, the working group that met today for the first time will d... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government ends ban on the catch of clams in Santo Cristo Lake
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology visited today the Fajã of Caldeira do Santo Cristo on São Jorge, where he announced the end of the ban on the catch of clams in the lake that had been in force since September 2013. The ban was ordered due to the presence of microalgae that accumulate in bivalve organisms, such as the case of clams, and can pose health risks.... Mais >>