Students from the Baião School Groups celebrated World Tree Day with various outdoor activities
World Tree Day was celebrated in Baião, in a fun and cheerful way, in contact with Nature, on April 3, by 150 students in the 6th grade of basic education from the three groups of schools, Southeast, Vale de Ovil and Eiriz, with various activities, integrated within the scope of the Municipal Education Project, promoted […]
Discover our journey towards sustainability.
Baião presents some of the most relevant measures and actions adopted within the scope of Sustainability, based on each of the 4 pillars: Environment, Culture, Social and Economic. Verde é o Novo Destino! Green is the new Destination! Junte-se a nós! Verde é o novo Destino… Join us! Green is the new Destination… https://fb.watch/jQWmgpl6Vd/
“Feira do Fumeiro, do Cozido à Portuguesa e dos Vinhos de Baião” with sustainability measures
In the recent edition of the “Feira do Fumeiro, Cozido à Portuguesa and Vinhos de Baião”, new sustainability measures were adopted, awareness campaigns were developed, in addition to actions such as the separation of organic waste from catering for treatment, placement of several ecopoints and the provision of drinking fountains (points for free water supply). […]
Expansion and improvement of the water supply network at a good pace and close to completion
The publicly-held company Águas do Douro e Paiva is responsible for supplying water to Águas do Norte and has two interventions in progress in the municipality of Baião, to expand the network and increase water supply flows. The connection between the Amarelhe reservoir and the Valadares reservoir is now in its final phase. Meanwhile, the […]
Applications for the Green Flag Program ECOXXI 2023
Held on the 30th of March, at the Portuguese Environment Agency, the session was attended by the Green Team, following the subscription of the Municipality of Baião to the Blue Flag Association of Europe (ABAE) programme. This program distinguishes the most sustainable municipalities in Portugal, based on a voluntary application that includes 21 indicators, related […]
Serra da Aboboreira formalized as Regional Protected Landscape
After a long path traveled by various entities for almost 35 years, Serra da Aboboreira was officially recognized and approved as a Regional Protected Landscape, during the Intermunicipal Assembly of the Association of Municipalities of Douro and Tâmega, in Baião. In order to celebrate the implementation and conclusion of the project, the municipality of Baião […]
Rally Terras D’Aboboreira with sustainability measures
Environmental Sustainability is a current and very sensitive topic for the Clube Automóvel de Amarante, which during the race will implement various procedures in different areas, such as the Assistance Park, Refueling Zone or Public Areas, among others, in which it will be garbage is separated, in addition to other care of an environmental nature. […]
Today we celebrate World Water Day, this year with the theme: Accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis.
This date alerts populations and governments to the urgent need to preserve and save this valuable natural resource. The management of water resources has an impact on several sectors, namely health, food production, energy, domestic and sanitary supply, industry and environmental sustainability. Climate change has serious impacts on water resources. Atmospheric changes such as storms, […]
Today is International Forest Day, this year with the theme “Forests and Health: Healthy Forests for Healthy People”. It is also World Arbor Day.
The aim is to highlight the importance of forests in terms of health. They purify water and air, capture carbon in the fight against climate change, produce life-saving food and medicine, improve our well-being. But forests are under threat. According to the FAO: – The total number of plant species used for medicinal purposes can […]
Visit to the Urban Solid Waste Recovery and Treatment company, Resinorte
Within the scope of Urban Solid Waste Management, the Mayor of Baião, Paulo Pereira, in conjunction with Resinorte’s Administration, visited the facilities of the Urban Solid Waste Recovery and Treatment company, located in Celorico de Basto. Also taking part in this action were the President of the Municipal Assembly, Armando Fonseca, the vice-president Filipe Fonseca, […]