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Since 2011, the Renova program provided more than 62 million euros of investment in the country’s economy to promote energy efficiency

The Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Sustainability, Silvia Calvó, presented the 2020 edition of the Renova program, which once again aims to promote the energy efficiency of buildings and the use of renewable energy.

The program, which has been in operation since 2011, has collected 1,641 applications for aid with a total grant award of 11,476,660.68 …

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Andorra starts a project aimed at reducing the plastic waste created in mountain ecosystems

The government of Andorra has approved a project aimed to reduce plastic waste created in mountain ecosystems, including mountain rivers.

The goal of the project is to prevent the accumulation of plastic waste in mountain ecosystems and their release into the sea.

The mission covers the Pyrenees of Catalonia, Andorra and France.

The project will assess the possible …

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Andorra will invest 750,000 euros for a program to promote the purchase of electric and hybrid vehicles in the principality

The government of Andorra continues to support the acquisition and use of electric vehicles in the principality. For this purpose, the program “Engega” was created (from 2019 to 2021, 750,000 euros will be invested annually in these goals). After the successful implementation of the first program from 2016 to 2018, the government of the principality …

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Andorra plans to develope the reserve center along the Coronallacs route

The Council of Ministers has approved, at the proposal of the Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Sustainability, Sílvia Calvó, to tender the preparation, implementation, management and maintenance of the reserve center along the Coronallacs route. Within the framework of the Government’s desire to promote access to the mountain and to position Andorra as a destination …

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The Government and the President of the Hotel Union of Andorra signed a collaboration agreement to promote and disseminate different environmental aspects

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The Minister of the Environment, Agriculture and Sustainability, Sílvia Calvó, and the President of the Hotel Union of Andorra, Carles Ramos, signed a collaboration agreement between the two entities on Tuesday. The agreement aims to promote and disseminate different environmental aspects such as waste prevention and recycling, saving and efficient water consumption, …

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The Guide to good practices for events is published

The Minister of the Environment, Agriculture and Sustainability, Silvia Calvó, informed the Council of Ministers about the dissemination of the “Guide to good practices for events”.

This publication includes guidelines regarding industrial safety and the environment with the aim of scheduling events, adapting them to current regulations and giving recommendations for international regulations.

The guide is a …

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The Association for the Protection of Animals, Plants and the Environment of Andorra will monitor the construction of additional infrastructure in the finish zone in the Avet track in the Soldeu-El Tarter sector (Grandvalira)

The Association for the Protection of Animals, Plants and the Environment of Andorra will monitor the construction of additional infrastructure in the finish zone in the Avet track in the Soldeu-El Tarter sector (Grandvalira). New infrastructure elements will improve the safety of the track, which will become the venue for the FIS ALPINE SKIING World …

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Antoni Martí and Sílvia Calvó took part in the global summit of the “One Planet Summit” on combating climate change in Paris on 12th December

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The head of Andorran government, Antoni Martí, and the Environment Minister of the principality, Sílvia Calvó, took part in the global summit of the “One Planet Summit” on combating climate change in Paris on 12th December. The Andorran delegation supported the initiative of co-Prince Andorra and French President Emmanuel Macron “to give …

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Andorra participated in a forum in Paris organized by the Center for Energy and Climate of the Toulouse School of Economics (TSE)

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Andorra participated in a forum in Paris organized by the Center for Energy and Climate of the Toulouse School of Economics (TSE). The delegation of Andorra was represented by the Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Development Sílvia Calvó, Head of the Department of the Government of Andorra Marc Rossell, and Carles …

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