Informação: Azores sign Paris Declaration for Climate
The Government of the Azores signed the Paris Declaration for Climate, which embodies the commitment and contribution of subnational governments to the UN Conference on Climate to be held in December 2015. "The first goal of the Paris Declaration is to highlight the efforts that are already undertaken by regions, provinces and federal states across the world, even when the States to which they b... Mais >>

Informação: Expedition finds remains of endemic bird species on the island of Graciosa
An expedition of researchers from the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies, headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, and of the Azores Biodiversity Group, with the cooperation of Graciosa Natural Park, has recently discovered about 20 bones belonging to Rallus sp., an already extinct bird that lived in the endemic wetlands of the Azores. Among the significant number of bones found, including ... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro awarded Leadership Prize by PALCUS
The President of the Government will be awarded the Leadership Prize in Washington this Saturday. This prize will be awarded by PALCUS, a U.S. organisation dedicated to defending the interests of the Portuguese Community residing in the United States of America. The prize will be delivered to Vasco Cordeiro at the Gala annually held by the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the United Sta... Mais >>

Informação: Azores sent 12 thousand tonnes of waste to Mainland Portugal in 2013, reveals Luís Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment revealed today that the Azores have sent nearly 12 thousand tonnes of waste to Mainland Portugal in 2013. The government official spoke at the opening session of the 12th Meeting of VALORPNEU Network in Ponta Delgada. Luís Neto Viveiros stated that this very significant result was achieved due to the fact that "all integrated management... Mais >>

Informação: 11th Regional Meeting on Environmental Education and Eco-Schools runs between October 16 - 18
Under 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 initiative will be held in Horta and Ponta Delgada under the theme "Partners in action: contexts and environmental education practices in Azorean society." It is organised b... Mais >>

Informação: Canyoning meeting reinforces projection of the Azores as a Nature Tourist Destination, says João Bettencourt
The Regional Director for Tourism pointed out the importance of organising the 1st International Canyoning in the Azores Meeting to reinforce the projection of the Azores as a Nature Tourist Destination. Speaking at the opening session of this event on Sunday, João Bettencourt stressed that Canyoning "is another product that will enrich the archipelago's tourism offer, insofar as it provide... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government announces incentive system for maintenance of traditional landscapes
The Regional Secretary for Education and Environment announced on São Jorge that the Government of the Azores will implement an incentive system for the maintenance of traditional landscapes throughout the archipelago. "We are preparing the legal framework on an incentive system for the maintenance of traditional landscapes that are part of classified areas throughout the Region, including ... Mais >>

Informação: Luís Neto Viveiros considers that "Biosphere Reserve" brand contributes to the projection of "the Azores in the world"
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment stated today that the "Biosphere Reserve" brand, already awarded to three islands of the archipelago, is a "different way of projecting the Azores in the world." The government official spoke at the welcome session to the participants of 12th International Meeting of REDBIOS. "The establishment of this brand is a very important contribution ... Mais >>

Informação: Wild Birds Recovery Centre on Corvo rescued another bird
The Wild Birds Recovery Centre (CRAS) is rehabilitating a juvenile hawk (Buteo buteo rothschildi) that was rescued on Terceira Island with injuries on the wing. The specimen was then treated by a local veterinary, who referred it to the island of Corvo. During a visit to CRAS on Thursday, the Regional Secretariats for the Sea, Science and Technology and for Agriculture and the Environment were i... Mais >>

Informação: Vítor Fraga marks completion of "Sustainable Corvo" project after investment of 1.2 million Euros
The Regional Secretariat for Tourism and Transport visited today two houses in Vila do Corvo, where solar panels and heat pumps were installed for water heating. This visit marks the conclusion of the "Sustainable Corvo" project. This project consisted in the installation of solar panels and heat pumps in all houses of Corvo Island that are privately owned. "This investment was divided into tw... Mais >>