On August 28, the construction of ARDITI’s new scientific research ship was completed on time. It will now undergo compliance tests before its official delivery.
The project represents an investment of 13.95 million euros, plus VAT, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). The construction was carried out by a French consortium, and the …
The Meia Serra Solid Waste Treatment Station (ETRS) in Madeira has obtained a double certification in the areas of quality and environment, recognizing compliance with international standards.
The certification was awarded by APCER and internationally recognized through IQNet, according to the ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 standards.
The facility stands out for treating and …
The Regional Government of Madeira carried out an environmental recovery project in Paul da Serra, covering more than 36 hectares, through the reuse of materials from the excavations of the Pico da Urze Dam and Reservoir.
The initiative aims to restore degraded soils, fight erosion, improve the landscape, and promote biodiversity by applying circular economy …
During the 2025/2026 school year, as part of the Escola Electrão campaign, a project that promotes recycling and environmental education in schools, encouraging students, teachers, and families to adopt more sustainable behaviors and contribute to environmental protection, 11 schools in Madeira collectively collected over 7.6 tons of electrical and electronic waste, which was sent …
The Regional Directorate for Environment and the Sea (DRAM), in an initiative integrated into the European project CIRCULAROCEAN, focused on improving marine litter management and promoting the circular economy, invited maritime-tourism companies in Madeira to voluntarily participate in collecting waste found in the sea during their activities.
This action, aimed to imply maritime-tourism companies in …
The Regional Government of Madeira, together with the Câmara Municipal of Câmara de Lobos and the Parish Councils of Curral das Freiras and Santo António, monitored fire prevention work on Regional Road 107, which provides access to Curral das Freiras.
The interventions covered about three kilometers of road and a ten-meter-wide stretch, including strategic tree …
ARTE.M – Associação Artística e Cultural da Madeira (Artistic and Cultural Association of Madeira), has launched the European project ‘PLASTY – PLAStic-to-Treasure: Youth Labs for Creative Reuse and Zero Waste’, an initiative funded by the European Erasmus+ program, with the aim of turning plastic waste into creative opportunities for young people in Madeira, especially …
The “Smoke-Free Beach” initiative reaches the municipal bathing complexes of Funchal, with the aim of promoting healthy lifestyles and the creation of safe and health-promoting environments.
The presentation of this initiative, which brings together synergies, namely from Funchal City Hall and Frente MarFunchal with the Regional Health Directorate, took place at the Ponta Gorda Bathing …
A solidarity campaign promoted by ERP Portugal, in partnership with the Regional Government of Madeira, the Presença Feminina Association, and Pingo Doce, collected nearly two tons of waste from electrical and electronic equipment and used batteries in the region. This initiative saw the participation of the public, ensuring the proper routing of waste for …
The Funchal Municipal Garden hosted the diploma award ceremony for the 1,001 participants of the Summer Internships 2026 Program, an initiative of the Regional Secretariat for Inclusion, Labour, and Youth, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, which was attended by the Regional Secretary Paula Margarida and the President of the Regional Government of the …
