Baião and the enriching experience in Cilento
The Mayor of Baião, Paulo Pereira, makes an “extremely positive” assessment of the visit carried out, within the scope of the Intermunicipal Community of Tâmega e Sousa (CIM-TS) to the Cilento Bio-Region, in southern Italy, which took place from the 19th to the 23rd of September. The trip came at the invitation of the International […]
World Habitat Day
Today, October 3rd, we celebrate World Habitat Day! This day was instituted through Resolution 40/202, adopted at the United Nations General Assembly on December 17, 1985, to reflect on the state of our habitats and on everyone’s basic right to adequate housing. In 2022, under the theme “Mind the Gap. Leave No One and No […]
Baião shows positive evolution in waste collection and recycling
According to data provided by Resinorte, since the beginning of the year and until the end of August, compared to the same period last year, our Municipality registers positive indicators in terms of waste collection and recycling. The amount of undifferentiated waste had a reduction of 7% and there was an increase in the percentage […]
National Water Day
Today Portugal celebrates National Water Day! It is an opportunity for a global reflection on the importance of water and the sustainable management of our water resources, pressured by climate change. The Municipality of Baião is part of the “Sistema de Águas da Região do Noroeste”, of which the public company “Águas do Norte” is […]
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
Today, September 29th, is the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste A date decreed in 2020 by the UN, to alert to the impact of this problem and the urgency in terms of sustainability, which is reflected in its inclusion in the purposes of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 12.3), with the […]
World Tourism Day
Today is World Tourism Day!! This year’s theme is “Rethinking Tourism”, with the aim of promoting more sustainable, inclusive and resilient tourism. Baião, the first Portuguese municipality certified as a Sustainable Tourist Destination, certification validated by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council – GSTC, recognizes the social, cultural and economic value of tourism and its contribution […]
World Rivers Day
This day was created to raise public awareness and encourage its preservation, at a time when thousands of rivers around the world face serious threats, with industrial development, human pollution and climate change. Only with the active involvement of everyone in the search for solutions will it be possible to guarantee the preservation of this […]
Baião Powerboat Grand Prix with Sustainability Actions
During the Powerboat Grand Prix last weekend, in Albufeira da Pala, initiatives were promoted for the preservation and defense of the Environment, within the scope of the certification of Baião as a Sustainable Tourist Destination. Reusable glass bottles were distributed to all pilots and their teams so that they could collect water at the various […]
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
Today we celebrate the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer! The atmospheric layer of ozone filters sunlight and prevents the adverse effects of ultraviolet radiation. It regulates climate change and has a fundamental influence on the protection of human and animal health and the balance of ecosystems. His protection is therefore essential […]
Recycle glass you don’t need and protect the environment
In this harvest season, don’t forget to recycle the glass. Your collaboration, separating the glass packaging after use and introducing it into the recycling bin, is essential. Always recycle, everything and everywhere!