The ‘Força Madeira’ coalition (PTP (Portuguese Labour Party), MPT (Earth Party), and RIR (Reuse, Inlude, Recycle)) today defended the creation of a marine park on the coast of Funchal, more specifically between the pier da Pontinha and Praia Formosa. The idea is to “protect marine species, which are at risk…
Posts published in “Conservation”
The ADN considers that the application of the Land Law in the Region would facilitate the organisation of land use, promoting more efficient and sustainable urban planning, as well as establishing environmental protection zones, preserving ecosystems and natural resources. The party questions the current regional executive about the refusal to…
Political party members from PAN Madeira have been out and about travelling through the mountainous regions of Madeira, not only planting trees but overseeing the development of the work carried out by the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN). However, according to Válter Ramos, deputy spokesperson for PAN Madeira,…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), has confirmed in a statement, that the Levada dos Cedros (Fanal – Curral Falso) (PR 14) pedestrian route is temporarily closed, due to several landslides. Due to climatic conditions, the following routes are also closed. PR 1.3 Vereda da Encumeada PR 4…
The Specialised Committee on Environment, Climate and Natural Resources of ALRAM heard, this afternoon, the President of the Association of Shepherds of the Serras de Santo AntĂłnio, SĂŁo Roque and Arieiro, JosĂ© Gomes, in order to clarify issues relating to the parliamentary hearing, requested by the PSD, with the aim…
The Funchal City Council (CMF) has presented a new Cory’s Shearwater in Macaronesia conservation project, in a ceremony that took place at the Reception and Interpretation Centre of the Funchal Ecological Park. The ceremony was attended by the Councilor for the Environment, Nádia Coelho, as part of the Kick-off meeting…
The Party People–Animals–Nature (PAN) Madeira has announced a proposal for the creation of an Ecological Park in the West Zone of Madeira; an essential initiative for tackling the problem of invasive species and the forest fires that affect the Region. In a statement, a spokesperson for the party said: “Marked…
The fight against invasive plants is one of the priorities of PAN Madeira (People-Animals-Nature Party), in the context of protecting native ecosystems and promoting environmental sustainability in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. In this sense, “PAN Madeira, as a member of the working group of the Regional Forest Management Plan…
The President of the Madeira Regional Council of the Order of Biologists said today that he had not found “any advantage for the protected area of Selvagens to be changed.” Ricardo AraĂşjo was speaking at the Specialized Commission on Environment, Climate, and Natural Resources, of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira,…
The ‘SOS Morcegos’ (SOS Bats) exhibition is on display at the Madeira Shopping Centre. The exhibition aims to show how fragile the species is, especially from persecution due to superstitions etc. The exhibition is more than just information, as it includes images, games and multimedia resources, thus creating the right…
Every year, in Madeira, the Azores and the Canary Islands, light pollution leads to hundreds of juvenile seabirds becoming disoriented, and ending up stranded in cities. This year, as last year, on the 30th of October, the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA) promotes a Mega-blackout in Madeira,…
The Government will formalise the creation of a new area for research for ARDITI, confirmed, Miguel Albuquerque, this morning during the presentation of a deep-sea project. During his address, the President of Madeira urged Europe to support more research, saying that European funding is much lower than in the rest…
The coordination of the European project ‘TWILIGHTED’ is in charge of MARE-ARDITI and will be presented this Thursday, the 24th of October, at the Golden Residence Hotel, in Funchal. The opening session will be attended, among others, by the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque. The presentation of the…
Applications for the Green Key Programme are now open, with the deadline for new applications ending on the 31st of January 2025 and application renewals up to the 28th of February 2025. Those companies that receive the ‘Green Key’ award fulfill a demanding set of environmental requirements. These promote responsible…
The Regional Coordinator of the ADN- National Democratic Alternative Party, Miguel Pita has proposed an urgent revision of Portugal’s electoral propaganda legislation. He considers it essential that the law establishes the obligation to remove all electoral propaganda within 30 days after any electoral act is held. Clarifying this, he says:…