3rd Edition of the Portuguese Biosphere Reserves Festival

March 13, 2025

The Festival of the Biosphere Reserves of Portugal is now in its third edition. This year, the Azores …

Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Ação Climática promove Fórum da Carta Europeia de Turismo Sustentável das Terras do Priolo

March 8, 2025

O Secretário Regional do Ambiente e Ação Climática, Alonso Miguel, presidiu hoje à sessão de abertura do Fórum …

«InovAção Climática» Contest – Voting on applications

March 7, 2025

As of today, you can vote for your favourite entry!

Open to the entire community, online voting will …

SAVE THE DATE!

March 6, 2025

3rd Edition of the Portuguese Biosphere Reserves Festival

Dec. 20, 2024

At the end of October, under the LIFE IP CLIMAZ project, two specialized training courses were held on …

Improving the walkways of the Fajã dos Cubres lagoon

Dec. 19, 2024

Improving the walkways of the Fajã dos Cubres lagoon

In 2021, the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project, coordinated …

Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Ação Climática revela que 15.ª Semana dos Resíduos foi a mais participada de sempre nos Açores

Dec. 18, 2024

A Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Ação Climática dinamizou a 15.ª Semana dos Resíduos dos Açores, que decorreu …

LIFE SNAILS project presented at the 17th European Geoparks Conference

Dec. 18, 2024

Dec. 4, 2024

Applications for the ‘InovAção Climática’ contest are now open!

Sept. 18, 2024

Aug. 22, 2024

On 26 July, the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Action held an extraordinary meeting of the …

Congratulations to the Dalberto Pombo Environmental Interpretation Centre for its 15th anniversary!

Aug. 21, 2024 read more

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA monitors Cory's Shearwater breeding success on Graciosa

Aug. 21, 2024

Last July, the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project, in collaboration with the Graciosa Environment and Climate Change Service, …

3rd edition of the Graciosa - Biosphere Reserve newsletter

Aug. 19, 2024

The 3rd edition of the Graciosa - Biosphere Reserve newsletter is now available.

Go to https://shorturl.at/kOUJF and keep …

Governo dos Açores manifesta disponibilidade para auxiliar no combate ao incêndio que assola a Madeira

Aug. 19, 2024

Na sequência do incêndio que assola a ilha da Madeira, o Secretário Regional do Ambiente e Ação Climática, …

International Bat Night is back!

Aug. 19, 2024

Take part in activities dedicated to the only mammal endemic to the Azores, the Azorean Bat (Nyctalus …

Data: 3 and 4 August

Hora: 10h00 - 16h00

Local: Former Boiler Orchard of Lagoa das Furnas, next …

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA marks World Environment Day with boat trip

July 11, 2024

To celebrate World Environment Day, an interpretive boat trip was organised on Santa Maria, Graciosa and São Jorge, …

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA reinforces the population of rare endemic species on Pico

July 9, 2024

As part of Action C3.2 "Implementation of work for the conservation of endemic flora: In-situ conservation", the LIFE …

Congratulations to the Pico Nature Park!

July 9, 2024 read more

Congratulations to the Volcanoes' House for its 5th anniversary!

July 9, 2024 read more

Monitoring work on plantations on Terceira island

July 8, 2024

The LIFE BEETLES project, coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Action, has as one …

June 28, 2024

The LIFE SNAILS project actively participated in the 6th edition of the Environment Fair, which took place between …

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA takes part in the LIFE Programme workshop on São Miguel

June 28, 2024

At the beginning of June, an information session on the LIFE Programme was organised on the island of …

20th Anniversary of the Classification of the Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture as a Protected Landscape Area

June 27, 2024

2 July

19h30

Madalena Library and Auditorium

Free entry

The Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture …

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA organises an exhibition at Escola Básica e Integrada do Canto da Maia

June 26, 2024

Last May, the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project organised the “Together for the Future of Our Natural Heritage” …

Azorean Executive begins statutory visit to the island of Flores to demonstrate that "this is the government of doing"

June 26, 2024

The President of the Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, inaugurated the Waste Processing Centre on the …

European Parks Day marked with action to remove invasive species and plant endemic species

June 25, 2024

On 24 May, the Terceira Nature Park celebrated European Parks Day by participating in an environmental volunteer action …

Congratulations to the Corvo Wild Birds Interpretation Centre!

June 21, 2024 read more

Congratulations to the Faial Botanic Garden!

June 18, 2024 read more

A charging point for electric vehicles was inaugurated on Graciosa on 29 May to mark World Energy Day. …

The Lagoa das Sete Cidades Environmental Complex celebrates its 10th anniversary today!

June 1, 2024 read more

Invasive plant removal activity on São Jorge

May 31, 2024

Last March, an invasive species removal activity was organised in Ponta dos Rosais, on the island of São …

Conservation work on Graciosa in March

May 29, 2024

During March, conservation work continued on the island of Graciosa under the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project and …

15th Anniversary of the Flores Island Biosphere Reserve

May 29, 2024

On 27 May, the Flores Island Biosphere Reserve celebrated its 15th anniversary.

The date was marked in the …

DRAAC promotes recovery and restoration work on the bank of the Ribeira do Testo on Terceira, as part of the LIFE IP CLIMAZ project

May 28, 2024

As part of sub-action C5.3 – Demonstration project of ecosystem-based adaptation to face extreme climate change, the LIFE …

Regional Information Sessions & Workshops | 2024

May 28, 2024

Several regional information sessions and hands-on workshops will be held as part of the National Capacity Building Project …

Restoring access to the Aveiro Waterfall on Santa Maria

May 28, 2024

The Santa Maria Environment and Climate Change Service, in partnership with the Santo Espírito Parish Council, has rehabilitated …

Reinforcing endemic populations on São Jorge

May 27, 2024

Under Action C3.2 “In-situ conservation” of the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project, 190 individuals of Rumex azoricus …

The Flores Island Biosphere Reserve celebrates its 15th anniversary on the 27 May!

The island of Flores has …

Space dedicated to local products with the “Biosfera Açores” brand inaugurated on Graciosa island

May 23, 2024

On 3 May, the first space to promote products bearing the “Biosfera Açores” brand was inaugurated in one …

Installation of rodent traps on São Jorge

May 23, 2024

Rodents pose a significant challenge to the conservation actions implemented by the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project. These …

International Day for Biological Diversity

May 17, 2024

22 May

09h00 – 18h00

Faial Botanic Garden

May 13, 2024

The Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Action, Alonso Miguel, presided over the delivery ceremony of a …

World Migratory Bird Day

May 11, 2024 read more

Regional Government promotes second edition of Portuguese Biosphere Reserves Festival on São Jorge Island

May 10, 2024

The Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Action, Alonso Miguel, presided over the opening of the Seminar …

LIFE SNAILS - Cycling Against Invasions

May 9, 2024

On 11 May, LIFE SNAILS, coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Action, invites all …

Flores BR – Let’s listen to the Shearwaters

May 8, 2024

On 10 May, the Regional Secretariat for the Sea and Fisheries will organize an awareness-raising activity on the …

Flores BR – Along the paths of Flores Biosphere Reserve

May 8, 2024

April 22, 2024

The President of the Regional Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, highlighted today, on World Earth Day, …

Graciosa BR – 4th Tower Challenge

April 19, 2024

April 12, 2024

As part of the LIFE SNAILS project, coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Action …

Fajãs de São Jorge RB – Espécies Cooking Workshop

April 11, 2024

Espécies are a traditional sweet from the island of São Jorge! Participate in this sweet-making workshop and learn …

LIFE IP CLIMAZ project team receives the fourth project progress monitoring visit

April 11, 2024

From 28 February to 1 March this year, the LIFE IP CLIMAZ project team met on the island …

The second Festival of Biosphere Reserves of Portugal is coming up!

April 10, 2024

The Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Action invites all residents and visitors to the Azores’ Biosphere …

Fajãs de São Jorge RB - Traditional Pottery Workshop

April 10, 2024

📝 Mark your calendar!

Conservation work continues on the island of Faial

March 26, 2024

As part of LIFE IP AZORES NATURA, in collaboration with Faial Environment and Climate Change Service, conservation work …

6th monitoring visit of the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project

March 25, 2024

The 6th monitoring visit of the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project took place on 19, 20 and 21 …

Jan. 26, 2024

As part of action C3.2 – In-situ conservation of the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project, a team of …

World Environmental Education Day

Jan. 26, 2024 read more

LIFE SNAILS in the annual Pingo de Lava!

Jan. 23, 2024

Jan. 11, 2024

Last November, the 2nd Macaronesia Biogeographical Seminar was held on the island of Terceira, hosted by the Regional …

Provision of School Environmental Awareness Activities 2023/24

Jan. 10, 2024

Provision of School Environmental Awareness Activities 2023/24

Have you heard about LIFE SNAILS' new educational programme?

Come and …

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA presents poster at SPEA's 11th Ornithology Congress

Jan. 9, 2024

The 11th SPEA Ornithology Congress & 2nd Macaronesian Ornithology Days took place from 22 to 26 November in …

DROTRH carries out fieldwork in priority areas for geomorphological risk monitoring under the LIFE IP CLIMAZ

Jan. 5, 2024

Over the past year, within the scope of sub-action 2.1 - Monitoring Landslide Risks and Early Warning in …

The work is progressing!

Jan. 3, 2024

Dec. 19, 2023

The LIFE BEETLES project organised a volunteer action to plant endemic species in the Lagoa do Caiado.

As …

Azorean Government inaugurates work to upgrade the pedestrian routes in Serra de Santa Bárbara, on Terceira island

Dec. 15, 2023

On Thursday, the Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Alonso Miguel, and the Regional Secretary for …

Action to remove the invasive species Pueraria lobata (kudzu) on São Miguel

Dec. 14, 2023

In 2021, an outbreak of Pueraria lobata (kudzu), a climbing plant considered by the IUCN to be one …

The Azorean Government inaugurated the Caldeirinhas Viewpoint visitor support area at Monte da Guia on Faial

Dec. 13, 2023

On Tuesday, the Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Alonso Miguel, and the Regional Secretary for …

LIFE SNAILS on National Geographic!

Dec. 13, 2023

LIFE SNAILS on National Geographic!

The LIFE SNAILS project is featured in the November issue of the prestigious …

Control of Kahili Ginger (Hedychium gardnerianum) on Lagoa Rasa

Dec. 12, 2023

The LIFE BEETLES project, promoted by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change, has been promoting …

International Mountain Day

Dec. 11, 2023 read more

Planting of Euphorbia stygiana at Lagoa do Fogo on São Miguel

Dec. 7, 2023

As part of action C3.2 – In-situ conservation of the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project, a team from …

SRAAC promotes in-house training on techniques for using and maintaining hand-held motorised equipment as part of the LIFE IP CLIMAZ project

Dec. 6, 2023

Last October, as part of the LIFE IP CLIMAZ project, coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment …

LIFE BEETLES takes part in Pico Nature Park Advisory Board meeting on Pico island

Dec. 5, 2023

The LIFE BEETLES project recently took part in the Pico Nature Park Advisory Board, in accordance with Action …

World Soil Day

Dec. 5, 2023 read more

Government of the Azores presents the Region's Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality at COP28

Dec. 4, 2023

The Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Alonso Miguel, attended the 28th Conference of the Parties …

Training for the region's veterinarians on sea turtles

Nov. 30, 2023

Training for the region's veterinarians in primary care, rehabilitation and necropsies of sea turtles, as part of the …

Regional Directorate for Forest Resources begins work on converting barren pastures into native forest within the scope of the LIFE IP CLIMAZ project

Nov. 30, 2023

As a beneficiary of the LIFE IP CLIMAZ project, coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and …

#EULife23 call submission results: 653 LIFE project proposals with EUR 3 billion total cost

Nov. 28, 2023

The LIFE Programme's 2023 calls have received 653 proposals from across the EU.

The closing date for submitting …

Natural regeneration in the intervention areas of the LIFE BEETLES project

Nov. 28, 2023

The LIFE BEETLES project, coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change, has as one …

Regional Government promotes 14th Waste Week in the Azores

Nov. 27, 2023

The Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change, as the coordinating entity of the European Week for …

Self-consumption of electricity

Nov. 24, 2023

Awareness-raising session on electricity self-consumption

Session dedicated to technicians working in the field

Sign up for one of …

14 de novembro de 2023, NONAGON - Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia de São Miguel

O Governo Regional …

Congratulations to the Boqueirão Environmental Interpretation Centre!

Nov. 10, 2023 read more

Monitoring Azorina vidalii plantations on Graciosa

Nov. 9, 2023

In April 2023, a team from Graciosa's Environment and Climate Change Service planted 230 specimens of the endemic …

Eucalyptus grove in Furnas do Enxofre gives way to a forest of endemic species with the help of volunteers

Nov. 8, 2023

The TER3 – Furnas do Enxofre intervention area of the LIFE BEETLES project was a former eucalyptus production …

The Faial Nature Park celebrates its 15th anniversary!

Nov. 7, 2023 read more

The Santa Maria Nature Park celebrates its 15th anniversary!

Nov. 7, 2023 read more

Efforts are continuing to control Kahili Ginger and Sweet Pittosporum!

Nov. 7, 2023

The largest invasive alien species present in the LIFE SNAILS intervention areas are Pittosporum undulatum and Hedychium gardnerianum …

II Seminário Técnico de Economia Circular

Nov. 6, 2023

O Governo Regional dos Açores, através da Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Alterações Climáticas, promove no dia 14 …

Regional Directorate for Forest Resources organises in-house training session on “Operating Chainsaws Safely” on Terceira

Nov. 6, 2023

Between 26 and 29 September, an in-house training course on “Operating Chainsaws Safely” was held on Terceira island …

Roteiro para a Neutralidade Carbónica dos Açores

Nov. 6, 2023

Data: 10 de novembro de 2023

Horário: 09h00 – 12h30

Local: Laboratório Regional de Engenharia Civil (LREC), ilha …

The Corvo Nature Park celebrates its 15th anniversary!

Nov. 5, 2023 read more

The Graciosa Nature Park celebrates its 15th anniversary!

Nov. 5, 2023 read more

2nd edition of the “Graciosa – Biosphere Reserve” newsletter

Nov. 3, 2023

In celebration of the International Day of Biosphere Reserves, the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change …

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA at the Advisory Council of the Pico Nature Park

Nov. 3, 2023

On 20 September, the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project, coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and …

LIFE BEETLES holds Advisory Board meeting on Terceira island

Nov. 2, 2023

The LIFE BEETLES project, coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change, held its annual …

Meet the LIFE SNAILS operational team!

Oct. 31, 2023

Oct. 20, 2023

No mundo atual, orientado para o consumidor, o excesso de embalagens tornou-se um problema generalizado, levando a desperdícios …

International Conference on Climate Change

Oct. 19, 2023

🗓 25 October 2023

⌚️ 09h00

📌 Coliseu Micaelense, São Miguel island

On 25 October, the Regional Government …

Students from the University of Plymouth, in the United Kingdom, participate in conservation actions at LIFE IP AZORES NATURA

Oct. 18, 2023

At the beginning of September, a group of 24 students and 4 teachers from the University of Plymouth, …

Draft Investment Plan of the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change for 2024 presented to CRADS

Oct. 17, 2023

On Monday, the Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Alonso Miguel, chaired the second ordinary meeting …

World Food Day

Oct. 16, 2023

Watch the video here.

Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change presents the new Azores Spatial Data Infrastructure Portal (IDE.A)

Oct. 16, 2023

The Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Alonso Miguel, presented today the new Azores Spatial Data …

Activities Schedule – 66th anniversary of the eruption of the Capelinhos Volcano

Sept. 29, 2023

To mark the 66th anniversary of the eruption of the Capelinhos Volcano, the Regional Secretariat for the Environment …

International Day of Awareness about Food Loss and Waste

Sept. 29, 2023

On this day, the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change aims to raise awareness among the …

Sept. 5, 2023

On 14 September, we celebrate Ecology Day, and with it, the largest Ecology celebration in national and international …

Congratulations to the Serra de Santa Bárbara Interpretation Centre!

Sept. 3, 2023 read more

Exceptional closure of the Furnas Monitoring and Research Centre

Sept. 1, 2023

The Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change informs that the Furnas Monitoring and Research Centre will …

Involvement of local NGOs contributes to the renaturalization of Lagoa do Caiado

Aug. 31, 2023

Establishing partnerships with local NGOs (non-governmental organizations) is necessary, not only to fulfil the project's objectives, but mainly …

Congratulations to the Caldeira Velha Environmental Interpretation Centre for its 10th anniversary!

Aug. 29, 2023

Have you ever had the chance to visit this emblematical Centre of the São Miguel Nature Park? With …

The programme for the 1st Technical Workshop of the LIFE BEETLES project is already available

Aug. 29, 2023

The programme for the 1st Technical Workshop of the LIFE BEETLES project is already available

The 1st Technical …

Aug. 21, 2023

The Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG) and the National Civil Engineering Laboratory (LNEC), in collaboration with the …

Congratulations to the Dalberto Pombo Environmental Interpretation Centre!

Aug. 21, 2023 read more

Conservation work on Terceira is progressing at a good pace

Aug. 18, 2023

The intervention areas of the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project, coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment …

LIFE SNAILS at Ciência Viva no Verão

Aug. 18, 2023

The 27th Ciência Viva no Verão programme will bring two activities in which the endemic snails of Santa …

Congratulations to the Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre for its 15th anniversary!

Aug. 17, 2023 read more

LIFE BEETLES project promotes “Insects à Lupa” activity at Regional Pack Camp

Aug. 17, 2023

Last July, the VIII ACARAL (Regional Packs Camp) took place on the island of Pico, organized by the …

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA continues the survey of seabirds on Topo Islet, São Jorge

Aug. 16, 2023

Within the scope of actions C6.1 – “Restoration of habitats for seabirds on the islets” and D5.1 “Monitoring …

Congratulations to the São Jorge Park's House!

Aug. 15, 2023 read more

The Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Alonso Miguel, presided today over the inauguration of the …

28 july | 11 am | Duke of Terceira Garden

The LIFE BEETLES project, coordinated by the Regional …

As Terras do Priolo voltam a avaliar resultados e preparar estratégia para os próximos 5 anos

July 24, 2023

No próximo dia 25 de julho irá celebrar-se o I Fórum de Renovação da Carta Europeia de Turismo …

Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change launches open procedure for the study of the invasive alga 𝙍𝙪𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙭 𝙤𝙠𝙖𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙚

July 24, 2023

The Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change launched last week the open procedure for the conclusion …

Alonso Miguel presided at the Green Key certificate delivery ceremony

July 20, 2023

The Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Alonso Miguel, presided this Tuesday at the ceremony for …

V Festival of Natural Fibres

July 19, 2023

Day: 5 and 6 August | Time: 10H00 – 16H00 | Location: Antigo Pomar das Caldeiras das Lagoa …

Regional Government of the Azores prepares guide for termite control and starts monitoring action

July 14, 2023 read more

SAVE THE DATE: 09/15 - LIFE BEETLES PROJECT TECHNICAL WORKSHOP

July 14, 2023

The LIFE BEETLES project, coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change, will promote its …

Azores Seed Bank open to the community - National Nature Conservation Day

July 14, 2023

Day: 29 July | Time: [10H30 – 12h30] | Location: Faial Botanic Garden / Azores Seed Bank

On …

Congratulations to the Pico Nature Park for its 15th anniversary!

July 9, 2023 read more

Congratulations to the São Miguel Nature Park for its 15th anniversary!

July 8, 2023 read more

Consensual solution for accumulated waste on Flores island

July 6, 2023

A meeting took place today in Lajes das Flores, which involved the Regional Secretary for the Environment and …

Group of German students cooperates with LIFE IP AZORES NATURA in São Miguel

July 6, 2023

A group of 24 students and 2 German teachers from the University of Applied Forestry Sciences in Rottenburg, …

Eco-Schools Day at Velas EBS

July 4, 2023

At the end of the school year, the Executive Board of Escola Básica e Secundária de Velas, through …

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA participates in Eco-Encounters in Faial

July 4, 2023

Between June 15 and 16, took place the Eco-Encounters at the Elementary School António José Ávila, in which …

International Plastic Bag Free Day

July 3, 2023 read more

19th Anniversary of the Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the category of Cultural Landscape

July 2, 2023 read more

Children's Day, commemorated in Portugal on 1 June, was created by the United Nations, with the purpose of …

Congratulations to the Lagoa do Fogo Nature Reserve!

June 18, 2023 read more

Congratulations to the Faial Botanic Garden!

June 18, 2023 read more

Sustainable Gastronomy Day

June 18, 2023

Video

During the month of April, the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project, coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for the …

Congratulations to the Mountain's House for its 15th anniversary!

June 5, 2023 read more

Congratulations to the Pico Wild Birds Rehabilitation Centre!

June 3, 2023 read more

LIFE VIDALIA Final Conference

June 2, 2023

LIFE SNAILS was represented by its manager at the LIFE VIDALIA Final Conference on 26 April at the …

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA carries out planting of Azorean Fleshy Bishopsweed at Ponta do Castelo, Santa Maria

June 2, 2023

As part of Action C3.2 – In-situ conservation of the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project, a group of …

May 26, 2023

The Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change, through the Faial Environment and Climate Change Service (ECCS), …

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA participates in the Faial Agricultural and Trade Fair

May 26, 2023

In early May, the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project was present at the Faial Agricultural and Trade Fair …

Technical Horticultural Institute from Belgium collaborates with the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change

May 25, 2023

The Santa Maria Environment and Climate Change Service received a group of six students and two teachers from …

Congratulations to the Flores Island Biosphere Reserve!

May 25, 2023 read more

Congratulations to the Gruta das Torres Visitors Centre!

May 25, 2023 read more

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA participates in the Final Conference of LIFE VIDALIA

May 24, 2023

At the end of April, took place the Final Conference of LIFE VIDALIA, a project that will end …

European Day of Parks

May 24, 2023

Today, 24 May, is the European Day of Parks, a special occasion to recognise and pay tribute to …

"World Heritage in Portugal" Photography Contest

May 23, 2023

The World Heritage Network of Portugal promotes the 1st edition of the "World Heritage in Portugal" Photography Contest …

A exposição itinerante do Projeto INDICIT II chegou aos Açores!

May 23, 2023

A Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Alterações Climáticas tem o prazer de anunciar que, no âmbito do Projeto …

Global Recycling Day

May 17, 2023 read more

Prolongamento do período de discussão pública da proposta de alteração do Plano de Ordenamento da Orla Costeira da Ilha Terceira

May 17, 2023

A Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Alterações Climáticas, através da Direção Regional do Ordenamento do Território e dos …

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA promotes planting action at Pico do Carvão, São Miguel

May 16, 2023

Following the conservation work carried out by LIFE IP AZORES NATURA at Pico do Carvão, island of São …

April 19, 2023

The Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Alonso Miguel, chaired on Monday the closing of the …

Presented on Corvo a game about invasive species dedicated to primary and middle school children

April 19, 2023

The game "Dobble Invasoras" was presented last week, on Corvo island, on the occasion of the statutory visit …

Azorean Government inaugurates supply system and agricultural path on Corvo

April 19, 2023

The Regional Government of the Azores inaugurated last week the water supply system of Casinha Velha and the …

LIFE SNAILS on the Regional Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development

April 18, 2023

On 24 March, LIFE SNAILS – Support and Naturalization in Areas of Importance for Land Snails participated in …

International Day for Monuments and Sites

April 18, 2023 read more

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA and LIFE BEETLES participate in a workshop on climate change

April 17, 2023

On 22 March, LIFE IP AZORES NATURA and LIFE BEETLES participated in the 3rd Workshop on the Macaronesian …

SRAAC present at the World Landscape Architecture Month

April 17, 2023

Invited by APAP – Associação Portuguesa dos Arquitectos Paisagistas (Portuguese Landscape Architects Association), the Regional Secretariat for the …

Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change considers extending SIRGIC cost-free period

April 14, 2023

The SiRGIC – Land Registry Information Collection and Management System of the Azores was created by the Regional …

Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change presents the Good Practices Guide for the Organisation of Circular Events

April 12, 2023

The Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Alonso Miguel, presided, by digital means, the official presentation …

LIFE VIDALIA holds Final Project Conference

April 12, 2023

March 28, 2023 read more

Students from the Gardening Course participate in an action to remove invasive flora and successive planting of natives on São Miguel

March 28, 2023

On 16 February, a volunteer action was carried out to remove invasive flora on the coastline of Miradouro …

Alonso Miguel delivers forestry equipment on the island of Terceira under the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project

March 28, 2023

The Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Alonso Miguel, delivered equipment to the island of Terceira …

Azores Regional Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development met in Terceira island

March 28, 2023

The Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Alonso Miguel, chaired last Friday in Angra do Heroísmo, …

4th Anniversary of Vulcão dos Capelinhos Natural Monument

March 27, 2023 read more

Earth Hour 2023: a renewed vision 🌎 #BiggestHourForEarth

March 24, 2023

"Since its beginnings in 2007, Earth Hour has been known for its "lights out" moment – a symbolic …

Alonso Miguel delivers equipment to support the cleaning of the sand at Porto Pim beach

March 24, 2023

The Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Alonso Miguel, delivered this Thursday equipment to support cleaning …

Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change marked World Tree Day with the planting of endemic species in Fajã dos Cubres

March 24, 2023

The Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Alonso Miguel, marked the most recent World Tree Day, …

12th Anniversary of the Flores Nature Park

March 23, 2023 read more

19th Anniversary of the Algar do Carvão Natural Monument

March 23, 2023 read more

Congratulations to the Furnas do Enxofre Natural Monument!

March 23, 2023

The Furnas do Enxofre correspond to the most important fumarolic field of Terceira island and are part of …

President of the Government marked World Water Day at the Lagoa das Sete Cidades

March 22, 2023

The President of the Regional Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, was present today, on World Water …

Alonso Miguel inaugurates the recovery and remodelling works of the Traditional Trails of Fajã de Santo Cristo

March 22, 2023

The Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Alonso Miguel, presided on Tuesday at the inauguration ceremony …

World Water Day

March 22, 2023 read more

International Day of Forests

March 21, 2023

The Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change is promoting a set of regional activities aimed at …

Alonso Miguel marks the 7th anniversary of the Fajãs de São Jorge Biosphere Reserve

March 21, 2023

The Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Alonso Miguel, was present on Monday in an environmental …

The Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change will deliver around 90 thousand reusable cups to organisations …

World Wildlife Day

March 3, 2023 read more

LIFE VIDALIA on display at Manuel de Arriaga High School

March 3, 2023

The itinerant exhibition of LIFE VIDALIA project was available to all school community of the 3rd cycle and …

LIFE SNAILS takes part in the meeting of the advisory board of the Santa Maria Nature Park

March 3, 2023

The LIFE SNAILS project, coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change, was present at …

Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change promotes 15ᵗʰ Regional Meeting on Environmental Education

March 1, 2023

The Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Alonso Miguel, chaired today the opening session of the …

Online population survey on climate change and carbon neutrality

Feb. 27, 2023

Portugal is committed to achieving “carbon neutrality” by the end of 2050.

The Regional Secretariat for the Environment …

Regional Secretary publishes 1st Monitoring Report of the Regional Climate Change Programme

The Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change informs that the environmental centres under its responsibility will …

World Soil Day

Dec. 5, 2022

Nov. 10, 2022

The Green Key Programme is an international award, present in more than 60 countries, which has a network …

The Boqueirão Environmental Interpretation Centre celebrates its 13th anniversary!

Nov. 10, 2022 read more

Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change presents Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality of the Azores

Nov. 9, 2022

The Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Alonso Miguel, chaired today the public session for the …

Works on the streams of Lajes das Flores

Nov. 9, 2022

The LIFE BEETLES project, coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change, faces several challenges …

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA is a theme at the 4ᵗʰ ESP Europe Conference on Crete

Nov. 8, 2022

The LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project saw its work presented at the 4ᵗʰ ESP Europe Conference on Crete, …

Public presentation of the Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality of the Azores

Nov. 7, 2022

Local: Auditório do Campus de Angra do Heroísmo – University of the Azores

Date: 8 November 2022

Congratulations to Faial Nature Park!

Nov. 7, 2022

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Congratulations to Santa Maria Nature Park!

Nov. 7, 2022

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Contratulations to Corvo Nature Park!

Nov. 5, 2022 read more

Oct. 18, 2022

26 october | 19h30 – 21h00

Boqueirão Environmental Interpretation Centre

Registrations until 21 october, calling 292 241 440

Promoção: …

LIFE BEETLES’s participation in the 2nd Technical Workshop of LIFE VIDALIA project

Oct. 17, 2022

The LIFE BEETLES project participated in the 2nd Technical Workshop of the LIFE VIDALIA project: “Invasive Exotic Flora: …

𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙨 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨 in the IUCN Green Status

Oct. 14, 2022

Terceira Island’s beetle, a target species of the LIFE BEETLES project, has been classified as “Slightly Depleted”, according …

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA participates in the Advisory Boards of Faial, Pico and Terceira

Oct. 14, 2022

In recent weeks, the project LIFE IP AZORES NATURA attended the advisory boards of Faial, Pico and Terceira …

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Construction of a shade house in Furnas Orchard

Sept. 2, 2022

Aug. 24, 2022

Aug. 16, 2022

This project, coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change, participated in one more advisory …

The team of the LIFE VIDALIA project visited the lodging units that won the contest Jardins Mais Endémicos …

Azorean Government presents redevelopment project of the Lagoa do Congro Landscaped Forest

April 22, 2022

Today we celebrate both International Mother Earth Day and National Geologic Heritage Day.

The International Mother Earth …

ERSARA seminar contributes to improving the water resources and waste management, says Alonso Miguel

April 21, 2022

The Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change presided yesterday at the opening session of the 6th …

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA develops conservations actions for the species Euphorbia santamariae

April 20, 2022

March 28, 2022

March 22, 2022

In 1993 the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development implemented World Water Day.

This year's theme …

Governo Regional dos Açores associa-se à comemoração do Dia Mundial da Água

March 22, 2022

Today is World Water Day under the theme "Groundwater - making the invisible visible". This day was established …

International Day of Forests

March 21, 2022

Dec. 10, 2021

If so, this year we bring you a more environmentally friendly alternative.

Moss is a fundamental part of …

Nov. 24, 2021

Oct. 28, 2021

The voluntary action “Plant Here, Plant There”, promoted by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change, …

Fight Food Waste in the Azores

Oct. 27, 2021

Oct. 1, 2021

The Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change already began the applications period for the "Espírito Verde" …

National Water Day

Oct. 1, 2021

Can you imagine your life without water?

This day intends to highlight the importance that water has in …

Sustainability Charter is "a treaty of inspirational and guidance norms" for the Azores, valorises José Manuel Bolieiro

Oct. 1, 2021

The president of the Regional Government of the Azores, José Manuel Bolieiro, defended on Thursday night that the …

Aug. 9, 2021

Climate change is a problem worldwide, and its consequences, as we all know, are increasingly devastating.

In the …

Increased greenhouse gas emissions: what are the causes?

Aug. 6, 2021

To fight against this problem, the LIFE IP CLIMAZ project will promote the production of renewable energy and …

Arthropods matter

Aug. 6, 2021

April 21, 2021

The Regional Secretary for the Environment and Climate Change, Alonso Miguel, defined today the sustainable development of the Azores …

LIFE BEETLES | Intervention Areas

April 20, 2021

PIC_5_6_7_8 – Pico

The plots of this intervention area are coincident with the adjacent areas of Lagoa do …

Parque Escola Activity: 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨 are back!

April 16, 2021

Towards the end of February, after having spent a season in the South Atlantic, the Calonectris borealis, …

LIFE BEETLES | Intervention Areas

April 13, 2021

March 23, 2021

The Flores Nature Park, that celebrates its 10th anniversary today, was created by Regional Legislative Decree No. 8/2011 …

Parque Aberto - April schedule

March 22, 2021

March 15, 2021

Today we travel to Faial Island to present our team of operational staff hired by the LIFE IP …

Azores receive Green Destinations distinction in the “Communities & Culture” category

March 12, 2021

Dec. 10, 2020 read more

Cheese: a long and delicious journey

Nov. 25, 2020 read more

Waste Week with 75 awareness actions in all the islands of the Azores

Nov. 21, 2020 read more

European Commission gives green light to project of 20 million euros for climate change in the Azores

Nov. 20, 2020 read more

European Commission approves synthesis of nature conservation project for Santa Maria

Nov. 10, 2020 read more

Webinar - Hortências e muito mais: espécies exóticas e invasoras nos Açores | 15 de outubro

Oct. 15, 2020 read more

Plano de Ação da Reserva da Biosfera das Fajãs de São Jorge publicado hoje em Jornal Oficial

Oct. 8, 2020 read more

Plano de Ação da Reserva da Biosfera da ilha Graciosa publicado em Jornal Oficial

Oct. 7, 2020 read more

Governo dos Açores homenageia Equipa de Resgate da Montanha do Pico pela “disponibilidade e empenho que sempre tem demonstrado”

Oct. 2, 2020 read more

Candidaturas aos prémios “Espírito Verde” decorrem durante o mês de outubro

Oct. 2, 2020 read more

The Azores recover 55,2% of the urban waste produced in the Region in 2019

Sept. 29, 2020 read more

Centro de Visitantes da Gruta das Torres passa a ser alimentado por painéis solares fotovoltaicos

Sept. 16, 2020 read more

Governo dos Açores reforça corpo de Vigilantes da Natureza e investe na conservação e fiscalização ambiental

Sept. 8, 2020 read more

Inscrições para a 11.ª Semana dos Resíduos dos Açores abertas até 13 de novembro

Sept. 3, 2020 read more

O Centro de Interpretação da Serra de Santa Bárbara está de parabéns pelo seu 6.º aniversário!

Sept. 3, 2020 read more

Parque Natural de Santa Maria – O Centro de Interpretação Ambiental Dalberto Pombo está de parabéns pelo seu 11.º aniversário!

Aug. 21, 2020 read more

Reforçadas condições de segurança no trilho de acesso à Caldeira de Santo Cristo, em S. Jorge

Aug. 21, 2020 read more

Parque Natural do Faial – O Centro de Interpretação do Vulcão dos Capelinhos está de parabéns pelo seu 12.º aniversário!

Aug. 17, 2020 read more

Parque Natural de São Miguel – O Centro de Reabilitação de Aves Selvagens de São Miguel está de parabéns pelo seu 4.º aniversário!

Aug. 17, 2020 read more

Parque Natural de São Jorge – A Casa do Parque de São Jorge está de parabéns pelo seu 8.º aniversário!

Aug. 15, 2020 read more

Sistema de depósito de embalagens não reutilizáveis de bebidas com prémio por devolução

Aug. 13, 2020 read more

Parque Natural do Pico - A Casa dos Vulcões celebra o seu primeiro aniversário!

July 9, 2020 read more

São Miguel Nature Park - 12th anniversary

July 8, 2020 read more

Programa Sofia Inspira – Iniciativa da ERP Portugal e Novo Verde

July 7, 2020 read more

Furnas Research and Monitoring Centre - 9th Anniversary

July 1, 2020 read more

Paleodetetive

April 29, 2020 read more

Morcega-te

April 15, 2020 read more

News Archive

3rd Edition of the Portuguese Biosphere Reserves Festival

Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Ação Climática promove Fórum da Carta Europeia de Turismo Sustentável das Terras do Priolo

«InovAção Climática» Contest – Voting on applications

SAVE THE DATE!

Networking meeting with the RESCUE project

Seed collection for use in the conservation of endemic species

LIFE SNAILS participates in stakeholders' meeting of the WILDESCAPE EU project

Nota à imprensa - Poço da Ribeira do Ferreiro

LIFE IP CLIMAZ project carries out restoration work at Ribeira de Santo Antão

«InovAção Climática» contest - Applications close on 23 February!

Plant production at the Faial Botanic Garden: a pillar for the conservation of rare and protected species

Registration for the campaign to allocate electric water heaters on the islands of Flores and Graciosa

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA featured in a podcast

Inaugurado Ecocentro da freguesia dos Cedros, no Faial

The new edition of the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA newsletter is available!

Networking between the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA and LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature projects

InovAção Climática contest: Applications are open until 23 February!

LIFE IP CLIMAZ trains workers in Natural Engineering Techniques in an Insular Context for the rehabilitation and restoration of Ecosystems

Nota à imprensa - Poço da Ribeira do Ferreiro

Seed propagation in the Faial Botanic Garden

Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Ação Climática comemora Dia Mundial das Zonas Húmidas

LIFE BEETLES – Podcast LIFE Portugal

Happy World Wetlands Day!

World Wetlands Day / National Park Rangers Day

Governo Regional apresenta Relatório do Estado das Ribeiras dos Açores 2024

Planting of endemic species at Ponta da Ferraria

LIFE IP CLIMAZ participates in the Island Nature Park Advisory Boards of Graciosa, São Jorge and Terceira

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA participates in the Advisory Boards of the Azores Nature Parks

All LIFE BEETLES species are now on the IUCN Green List

José Manuel Bolieiro inaugura novo radar meteorológico e assina protocolo para criação do Observatório Climático do Atlântico

Dia Mundial da Educação Ambiental

Technical visit to the Lagoa do Fogo intervention area

LIFE IP CLIMAZ participates in the Faial Island Nature Park Advisory Board

LIFE SNAILS – Podcast LIFE Portugal

Governo dos Açores acolhe campanha de sensibilização ambiental sobre gestão de resíduos de equipamentos eletrónicos

Monitoring the project's target species

Azorina vidalii planting on Graciosa

Participation in the Faial Natural Park Advisory Board

Controlling and removing IAS

Governo dos Açores cria Regime Jurídico de Financiamento das Associações Humanitárias de Bombeiros Voluntários

Action to raise awareness of invasive species in the Azores

Reference collection

2nd Technical Workshop of the LIFE BEETLES project discusses vital issues in nature conservation

Governo dos Açores lança campanha de sensibilização para combater praga de térmitas

Status of conservation work on Corvo

SRAAC distributed reusable bottles as part of the Eco-Schools programme

LIFE SNAILS - Field Staff

New planting of native species in various locations on the island of Pico

InovAção Climática contest: Applications are open until 23 February!

LIFE IP CLIMAZ holds Stakeholder (Re)Involvement Workshop

Maintenance of rodent traps on Pico

Third CINEA monitoring visit

Monitoring bat species in the Autonomous Region of the Azores

Seed collection and plant production on Santa Maria

LIFE IP CLIMAZ promotes training on safety when working at heights/slopes with chainsaws and rope systems

Improving the walkways of the Fajã dos Cubres lagoon

Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Ação Climática revela que 15.ª Semana dos Resíduos foi a mais participada de sempre nos Açores

LIFE SNAILS project presented at the 17th European Geoparks Conference

Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e Ação Climática promoveu a 15.ª Semana dos Resíduos dos Açores

LIFE IP CLIMAZ promotes training in safe chainsaw operation

Planting of endemic species in Caveiro on the island of Pico

Nova cavidade vulcânica descoberta na ilha do Pico, destaca Alonso Miguel

Governo dos Açores lança concurso para aquisição de equipamentos de proteção individual para bombeiros no valor de meio milhão de euros

Promotion of the LIFE IP AZORES NATURA project at the 2024 Pico Agricultural Fair

All Centres exceptionally closed

Alonso Miguel sublinha conquistas e anuncia investimento sem precedentes na Proteção Civil em 2025 na abertura do Conselho Regional de Bombeiros

José Manuel Bolieiro inaugurou reestruturação do Centro de Processamento de Resíduos da ilha do Pico

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA and LIFE BEETLES take part in the HORIZON LEVERS project

SRAAC organises environmental education activities as part of the SOS Cagarro 2024 campaign

LIFE IP AZORES NATURA at the Pico Agricultural Fair 2024

A Green Afternoon at Margens da Lagoa do Caiado

InovAção Climática contest - Applications open

Swiss students volunteer on São Miguel

SRAAC takes part in the 2nd Atlantic Meeting on Environmental Education for Sustainability

LIFE BEETLES Volunteering Action with the participation of national and international volunteers

Plano de Investimentos para 2025 reforça aposta do Governo dos Açores no Ambiente e na Proteção Civil

Conservation work on the islets of Graciosa

LIFE BEETLES holds the 4th Advisory Board meeting

Launch of the ‘InovAção Climática’ contest