Quercus Cabo Verde

Quercus Cabo Verde
Company typePublic
Industryenvironmental protection
Founded2016
HeadquartersPraia, Cape Verde
Key people
Paulo Ferreira
WebsiteOfficial 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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ "Conference of Quercus Cabo Verde with the President". sapo.pt (in Portuguese). TCV. 18 February 2016.
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