Quercus Cabo Verde
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | environmental protection |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Praia, Cape Verde |
Key people | Paulo Ferreira |
| Website | Official website |
Quercus Cabo Verde is a Capeverdean branch of the Portuguese environmental organization Quercus. It is headquartered in the capital city of Praia. Its logo features the grey-headed kingfisher. The first and current head is Paulo Ferreira.
Quercus Cabo Verde is the first independent environmental organization in the country.
History[edit]
The organization was prepared on February 17, 2016 at 6:00 PM for the first time to the public at the National Assembly of the national parliament. João Branco, president of the Portuguese environmental group Quercus was guest and gave a welcoming address.[1]
The Capeverdean Ministry of Environment also supported the organization, minister Antero Veiga welcomed this initiative to help develop the environmental protection in Cape Verde.[2]
Objectives[edit]
The objectives are aimed to protecting the environment including naming threats to nature and environment in the islands and waste reduction. It also promotes renewable energy.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Quercus marca presença na apresentação pública da associação Quercus - Cabo Verde (Quercus Marked the Preseence of a Public Presentation with the Association Quercus Cabo Verde, Quercus Ambiente no. 76, March–April 2016 by the Portuguese environmental organization Quercus
- ^ "Conference of Quercus Cabo Verde with the President". sapo.pt (in Portuguese). TCV. 18 February 2016.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Video of the Press Conference of Quercus Cabo Verde, RTC - TCV via sapo.cv