PAISACTIVO’s partners are organising three workshops on drawing up Model Territorial Plans
PAISACTIVO’s partners are organising three workshops on drawing up Model Territorial Plans The partners of the PAISACTIVO cross-border project met on 11 December for the last of three workshops to draw up the Model Territorial Plans that will define the governance and social dynamisation plans for the villages in general. This workshop focussed on the […]
Baião City Council cleans and disinfects rubbish bins
Baião City Council is carrying out the last washing and sanitising of rubbish bins (undifferentiated solid urban waste) for 2024 throughout the municipality. This work is being carried out in collaboration with a company specialising in the sector. The intervention includes more than 1,000 containers distributed throughout all the parishes that are part of the […]
Municipality of Baião awarded the ECOXXI Green Flag
The municipality of Baião has once again been awarded the ECOXXI Green Flag as a result of the assessment of 21 local sustainability indicators, which identify as Eco-municipalities those that implement exemplary policies in areas such as environmental education for sustainable development, nature conservation, air and water quality, energy, sustainable mobility, noise control, sustainable agriculture […]
Resilience and Sustainability in Rural Territories debated at MACC Baião
Resilience and Sustainability in Rural Territories debated at MACC BaiãoThis morning, the Auditorium of the Monastery of Ancede Cultural Centre – MACC Baião is hosting the Agro Douro Verde talks – Resilience and Sustainability in Rural Territories. An event organised by the City Council.The rural world is being analysed in a meeting of ideas, projects […]
Baião joins three more networks and reinforces its commitment to sustainable development
Following proposals presented by Mayor Paulo Pereira, the Municipality of Baião has joined three networks aimed at fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. The mayor explained the presentation of the proposals – unanimously approved at the Town Hall Meeting – considering that ‘working together with organisations, bodies and partners, […]
Baião invests in sustainability with new street furniture
To round off the European Week for Waste Reduction, the Baião municipality has installed new street furniture in the towns of Ancede, Santa Marinha do Zêzere and Baião. The equipment – ‘Papa-Chicletes’, ‘Ecopontas’ and ‘WC Cão’ – aims to reduce common waste, such as chewing gum and cigarette butts, which are still deposited outside the […]
Baião celebrated Autochthonous Forest Day with reforestation in Serra da Aboboreira
On 22 November, Baião Town Council organised a reforestation initiative in the Serra da Aboboreira, on land acquired by the municipality, as part of the celebrations for Autochthonous Forest Day. Several organisations were involved in the action, including the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF), which offered around 3,000 trees for the initiative. The […]
Baião council marks Waste Reduction Week with sustainable measures
Baião Town Council has implemented a series of initiatives to mark the European Week for Waste Reduction, which runs from 16 to 24 November, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and environmental protection. The measures include making sustainable materials available to associations in the municipality, such as reusable cups, recycling bins and ashtrays, as well as […]
International Yearbook publishes article by Paulo Pereira on Sustainability in Baião
The Municipality of Baião is featured in the fourth Destination Management Yearbook produced by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) in partnership with the Centre for Responsible Travel (CREST) and the Destination Stewardship Centre (DSC). The publication showcases destinations that have adopted effective and holistic management, promoting best practices in sustainable tourism, demonstrating a process […]
The European Week for Waste Reduction
The European Week for Waste Reduction is an annual initiative that aims to raise awareness and mobilise society to reduce waste and manage resources sustainably. This year, the central theme is Food Waste, an urgent issue that affects the environment, the economy and food safety. We share with you sustainable recipes and tips, with the […]