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Agricultural engineer Sofia Gomes Melvill de Araújo has been appointed to head the newly created Division for Botanical Garden and Green Space Management.
The first head of the Division for Botanical Garden and Green Space Management, a flexible unit recently created within the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation, IP-RAM (IFCN), has been appointed. The decision is outlined in Dispatch No. 345/2026.
Sofia Gomes Melvill de Araújo, a graduate in Agricultural Engineering and a senior technician at IFCN, has been appointed to the position of Division Head. This is a second-tier intermediate management position, filled under a service commission for a period of one year.
The division was created by Ordinance No. 6/2026 of January 8, and its leadership position had been vacant. The appointment of Sofia Araújo, who already performs technical duties at the Madeira Botanical Garden, takes effect from September 1, 2026.
The Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture has designated the officials who will replace the Regional Director of Environment and Sea during his absences.
A resolution corrects an error in the official publication that awarded praise to athlete Filipa Mafalda Henriques Andrade de Jesus, changing the title from 'National Duathlon Champion' to 'National Aquathlon Champion'.
The Ponta Delgada Sports and Recreational Association will receive support of 631.60 euros to participate in regional championships and events during the 2025/2026 sports season.