On 24 September, the University of Madeira, in partnership with the Regional Government, organised a clean-up operation at Praia Formosa beach involving 90 students from the Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management.
The initiative, held as part of the National Sustainability Day and World Tourism Day celebrations, strengthens the link between academic training and the tourism …
Between 7 and 11 July, Madeira was the scene of the first use in Europe of the Mamba drone, developed by the Canadian company Outreach Robotics, capable of harvesting plants on inaccessible cliffs. The operation was conducted by the Botany Group of the University of Madeira, in collaboration with the Madeira Operational Command and …
In 2024, the Autonomous Region of Madeira reached a significant milestone in waste management: over 80% of municipal waste was directed to energy recovery, while only 1.5% was sent to landfill – a figure well below the national average.
According to the Annual Municipal Waste Report (RARU), prepared by the Regional Directorate for Environment and …
Porto Santo beach, well-known for its vast sandy beach and touristic value, is naturally recovering the sand lost in previous years. Since 2017, the Regional Directorate for Environment and the Sea (DRAM) has been developing a project that uses photo-monitoring techniques to collect regular data on the evolution of the beach and coastal ecosystems. …
The Regional Government of Madeira, through the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture and the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), has launched a new campaign for forest fire prevention. Under the motto “A safe forest depends on all of us”, the initiative aims to protect human lives, safeguard environmental assets, and …
From 2 to 7 June, Funchal hosted another edition of Environment Week, organised by the city council, with most of the activities taking place in the Praça do Município. The event aimed to raise awareness among the population to the protection of ecosystems and promote local environmental action, reinforcing the city’s commitment to environmental, …
The Autonomous Region of Madeira is taking decisive steps to expand and create new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), in a strategy that aims to protect at least 15 per cent of its Exclusive Economic Zone by 2030, in line with international marine conservation commitments.
This initiative was highlighted as part of European Maritime Day and …
Since 2021, the Regional Government of Madeira, through the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture (SRTAC) and the Regional Directorate for the Environment and the Sea (DRAM), has collected more than 14 tonnes of marine litter in the archipelago, including Madeira, Porto Santo and the Selvagens Islands. This action is part of the …
Madeira has defined an ambitious strategic plan with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, thus aligning itself with European and national goals in the fight against climate change. The Carbon Neutrality Roadmap for the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RNC-RAM) was designed based on a detailed analysis of the main sources of greenhouse …
Electricity production in the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM) increased by 2.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period last year. According to data released this Monday by the Madeira Regional Statistics Directorate (DREM), this growth represents the best start of the year in the renewable energy sector …
