Funchal, Ourique and Vilamoura are the latest applicants for Zero Waste certification, joining five other Portuguese municipalities already in the process, bringing the total number of applications nationwide to eight, announced by the environmental association ZERO.
The certification, promoted in Europe by the Mission Zero Academy and Zero Waste Europe, and promoted in Portugal by …
Two wind farms in Madeira – Alecrim and Pico da Urze – are the subject of a 5 million euro private investment, which includes the installation of 20,000 photovoltaic panels to increase renewable energy production and optimise injection into the regional electricity grid.
According to Aurélio Tavares, the businessman responsible for the project, this hybridisation …
In 2024, the Autonomous Region of Madeira reached a historic milestone by producing 33 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources such as wind, hydro, solar and solid urban waste – the equivalent of four months of regional consumption. This represents a significant drop in dependence on thermal sources (diesel and natural gas), …
Funchal City Council has started a pilot scheme to collect selective door-to-door bio-waste, aimed at the restaurant sector in Rua da Carreira. The initiative includes the delivery of free containers to 17 restaurants to collect waste such as shells, coffee grounds and other organic waste. This waste will be sent for composting, promoting the …
The Autonomous Region of Madeira has been strengthening its commitment with organic farming, in line with the growing demand for sustainable practices and healthier products. Since 2015, with the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Organic Farming, the number of certified producers has increased by 66 per cent, from 110 to 183, and the …
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment is developing a Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality, in line with the revision of the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (CLIMA-Madeira). This initiative aims to strengthen regional commitments in the fight against climate change and ensure an effective response to environmental challenges.
The project is part of …
The Diving Team of the Associação Humanitária dos Bombeiros Voluntários Madeirenses (BVM) carried out a demanding underwater rescue drill in the Afonso Cerqueira corvette off Cabo Girão. The aim of the exercise was to test the response to emergency scenarios at sea, including the rescue of victims in adverse conditions.
The initiative took place …
The ecoRoute Workshop, an initiative of the Centre for the Study of Modern and Contemporary Archaeology (CEAM), was held in Funchal for maritime tour operators. The event addressed key issues on the preservation of Madeira’s underwater cultural and natural heritage, promoting a debate on good environmental practices.
Experts from different institutions shared knowledge on …
The municipalities of Funchal, Porto Santo and Santa Cruz have joined the ODSlocal Platform, an initiative that promotes the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Madeira is competing with 10 projects that address environmental, social and economic issues, seven from Funchal, two from Porto Santo and one from Santa Cruz.
The projects range from social …
Between 16 and 20 October, Porto Santo hosted, for the first time, the “Accidents involving Hazardous Materials – Initiation” training course, designed to equip firefighters in the Autonomous Region of Madeira with the technical and operational skills essential to be part of response teams to accidents involving hazardous materials.
According to the Civil Protection Secretariat, …
