The Green Steps project, developed by Teatro Metaphora – Association of Friends of the Arts, has been honoured with the international Connecting Cultures award, granted by Corps Touristique e.V. as part of the CT Award, which recognises innovative initiatives linking tourism, sustainability and intercultural dialogue.
The distinction highlights Green Steps as an example of responsible …
The Regional Government will implement a new Environmental Monitoring Programme for the wind farms installed in Paul da Serra, strengthening ecological oversight of these infrastructures located within the Madeira Natural Park and the Natura 2000 Network.
The initiative establishes a common monitoring and data reporting model for all wind farms in the area, with the …
Tourism in Madeira is preparing for 2026 with a clear focus on managing areas subject to the greatest pressure and reducing conflicts between tourism activity, environmental protection and residents’ quality of life.
Following a period of strong growth, the destination is entering a consolidation phase in which the priority is no longer solely to increase …
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 …
