Baião organises III Annual Environment and Sustainability Conference
On 29 May, the Municipality of Baião is organising the 3rd Annual Environment and Sustainability Conference, with the aim of promoting reflection and debate at national and international level. The theme of the meeting, “Sustainable Management of Water Resources”, will include the participation of various experts in the field. Baião, the first Portuguese municipality to […]
Baião took part in the Global Conference on Sustainable Tourism in Sweden
The Municipality of Baião, a member of the GSTC – Global Sustainable Tourism Council – and the first Portuguese municipality to be certified as a Sustainable Tourism Destination, was represented by Dora Pinto and Aida Ribeiro at the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference – GSTC2024 – which took place in Stockholm, Sweden, between 23 and 26 […]
Baião students visit landfill and waste sorting plant
As part of the Annual Activities Plan proposed by the municipality to the school groups in the municipality of Baião, 131 8th grade students took part in a visit to the Resinorte landfill and sorting plant in Celorico de Basto on 12, 16 and 19 April.This initiative is part of the aim of raising awareness […]
RESINORTE.S.A. strike notice
The National Union of Local and Regional Administration Workers, Public Companies, Concessionaires and the Like has issued a strike notice to RESINORTE, S.A. for the period between midnight and midnight on 26 April this year.It is not known at this stage how many Resinorte, S.A. workers will join the strike. However, there are likely to […]
PAISACTIVO Transfrontier Project
As part of the PAISACTIVO cross-border project, technicians from Baião Town Council are taking part in a technical meeting in Riós, Spain.This project, which focuses on sustainable land management and fire prevention, will include two pilot projects, one in Almofrela, Baião, and the other in Infesta, Galicia.The meeting, held under the slogan “we want productive […]
Reforestation of land acquired by the municipality in Serra da Aboboreira has already started
The reforestation process of land acquired by Baião Municipal Council in Serra da Aboboreira is underway, as part of the territorial planning strategy, especially in mountain areas. “ This is yet another step towards consolidating our forest management strategy, within the framework of the environmental policies and defense of natural heritage that we have been following, […]
Today is National Air Day!
An important date to reflect on the quality of the air we breathe and how we cancontribute to protecting this essential resource for life. This year’s theme is“(Re)Thinking the city for good air”.Let’s adopt responsible behavior and take care of our environment, thinking about thewell-being of future generations. Together, we can make a difference! #DiaNacionaldoAr […]
“Green in the Bin… No!”
Noting that a large amount of waste that is deposited in unsorted waste containers isgreen waste resulting from garden maintenance, namely grass, small branches, leaves,plant trimmings, among others, the municipality has decided that priority should begiven to treatment at source, i.e. producers of this waste should apply for a composterat the parish council in order […]
Free delivery of composters to Parish Councils
Would you like a home composter to compost at home?Every citizen produces around 200 kg of food waste every year, which is normallywasted.With this bio-waste (food scraps) you can produce a 100% natural fertilizer that canreplace artificial agricultural fertilizers.All you need is a small outdoor space in your home, such as a garden or vegetablepatch, […]
Italy hosted the second technical meeting within the scope of the PAISACTIVO project
The Municipality of Baião participated in the second technical meeting, within the scope of the PAISACTIVO cross-border project, held on April 5th, in Ostana, an Alpine city located an hour and a half from Turin, northwest of Italy. At this meeting, the team verified on the ground the regeneration process that began around 40 years […]