ACIF – Madeira Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Regional Directorate for the Environment and Sea held two sessions of the Workshop on the Promotion of Regional Textile Circularity under the TEXTIL project. The aim was to map and characterise Madeira’s textile ecosystem, identifying stakeholders, dynamics and value chains, as well as challenges …
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 …
The Municipal Food Strategy of Funchal (SEMEAR) has been awarded the Gold Seal of Good Practice, the highest distinction granted by the National Network for Balanced and Sustainable Food within the framework of the National Plan for Balanced and Sustainable Food.
This recognition reinforces Funchal’s positioning as a territory committed to the transition towards healthier, …
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 …
From 25 to 29 September, 16 hotels in Madeira take part in the ‘Conscious Plate – Sustainability and Zero Food Waste Days’ initiative, an action designed to promote the reduction of food waste and the responsible use of resources.
Participating hotels will create special dishes using the full potential of ingredients, with a strong focus …
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 …
As part of the Câmara de Lobos municipality festivities, Teatro Metaphora presented the artistic installation “Metanoia”, a work that challenges critical thinking and promotes personal, social and environmental awareness. Inspired by the Rubik’s cube, the installation uses giant cubes made of recycled cardboard, a humble, reusable and accessible material, which here takes on a …
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. …
