Funchal City Council has begun installing new ashtrays at bus stops across the city, as part of a measure aimed at reducing the littering of cigarette ends (cigarette butts) in public spaces and mitigating the environmental impacts associated with this type of waste. The initiative aims to raise awareness amongst smokers about the correct …
PortoBay is intensifying its commitment to sustainability by boosting water and energy efficiency in its hotel units located in Madeira and Lisbon, aiming to reduce the company’s environmental footprint, aligning the operation of its hotels with the most demanding international goals for resource conservation and combating climate change.
The set of investments includes the modernization …
ARDITI (Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology, and Innovation) has signed a memorandum of understanding focused on the conservation, study, and valuation of the ocean in the Autonomous Region of Madeira. This agreement aims to strengthen local marine scientific research by promoting a series of expeditions destined to map and better understand …
The Regional Directorate for the Environment and Sea (DRAM) promoted a marine litter cleaning action at Porto do Pedregal, on the island of Porto Santo. The intervention took place in a remote and difficult-to-access area, identified by a significant accumulation of waste, and involved the mobilization of 25 personnel from various public entities and …
Empresa de Eletricidade da Madeira (EEM) is in the final stages of the project to increase the storage capacity of the Serra de Água Hydroelectric Power Plant. This investment, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) at approximately 5 million euros, aims to boost energy production from water sources. It also serves to …
Energy production from renewable sources in Madeira reached a record high of 55% in the first quarter of 2026, representing the best result ever recorded in the region. This performance was driven primarily by an increase in hydroelectric production, boosted by favourable weather conditions and investments made in recent years in sustainable energy infrastructure. …
Porto Santo will host the 4th Biosphere Reserves Festival between 24 April and 2 May, an initiative dedicated to promoting and raising awareness of the areas designated by UNESCO. The event brings together managers of Biosphere Reserves in Portugal and representatives of the National MaB Committee, highlighting the importance of these areas for nature …
The Autonomous Region of Madeira is set to strengthen the Forest Fire Detection System (SDIFRAM) through an investment of around four million euros, with the aim of enhancing surveillance capabilities and early response to rural fires. The new phase of the project involves the installation of 52 additional CCTV cameras, extending the system’s coverage …
Funchal Municipal Gardens hosted the 4th edition of the Environmental Theatre Festival, an initiative organised by Funchal City Council that brought together schools, associations and the local community to raise environmental awareness. Under the theme “Green Attitude for a Healthy Planet”, the event highlighted the importance of environmental conservation through art, creativity and intergenerational …
The Selvagens Islands Nature Reserve now has a long-term scientific monitoring program, published in the Bulletin of the Funchal Museum of Natural History. This document is the result of a joint effort led by the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), involving more than 80 experts from 28 institutions, with the aim of …
