On 22 May, the Ribeira Grande City Council held a hybrid meeting to celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity, bringing together experts, researchers and reference projects in the field of nature conservation and adaptation to climate change.

The Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Action was represented by three projects co-funded by the European Union’s LIFE programme: LIFE SNAILS, LIFE IP AZORES NATURA and LIFE IP CLIMAZ.

This participation reinforces the commitment of the Azorean Government to nature conservation, biodiversity protection, and adaptation to climate change, which are the fundamental pillars of an integrated environmental strategy in line with regional, national, and European sustainability objectives.

During the meeting, this year under the theme ‘Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development’, it was possible to publicise the objectives, ongoing actions and results achieved by these LIFE projects, demonstrating how collaboration between public and private entities and the community is essential to protect our ecosystems and ensure the resilience of our islands.

The event ended with a space for debate and reflection, reinforcing the role of institutions, science and LIFE projects on the road to a more resilient and sustainable archipelago.