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Latest Environment news from Madeira and Funchal. · 30 results
Two ordinances authorize the distribution of budgetary charges for the acquisition of a river flow monitoring network and an integrated forest fire video surveillance system.
A 100% financial support for reforestation and recovery of forest areas affected by fires, pests, or natural disasters has been approved.
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries has established the funding application regime to protect forests against biotic and abiotic agents, such as fires and pests.
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries sets the rules for applications for European funds for new forest plantations, with a support rate of 90%.
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries establishes rules for the F.2.6 Intervention of the CAP Strategic Plan, funding investments to improve forest resilience and environmental value.
Order No. 417/2026 sets the calendar, periods, bag limits, and restrictions for hunting on the two islands, defining which species can be hunted and the permitted methods.
The Regional Government has approved a budget increase of 2 million euros for the renewable energy incentives program +ENERGIA, raising the total allocation to 7.5 million euros.
37 workers have been permanently appointed to the forest ranger category at the Madeira Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation.
The Regional Government has granted a full exemption from the environmental impact assessment procedure for a slope stabilization and protection project on the Via Expresso 2 expressway in the municipality of Porto Moniz.
The Regional Government has appointed two technicians from the Regional Directorate for Environment and Sea to represent Madeira in the work to create the national programme for mapping and monitoring marine ecosystems.
The budget for the +ENERGY renewable energy production incentive system has been increased by 2 million euros, totalling 7.5 million, to support pending applications.
Ordinance No. 354/2026 authorizes the distribution of 5.5 million euros for the +ENERGIA incentive system, aimed at renewable energy production and storage in the Region.