Porto Novo, Jun 13 (Inforpress) – The Fundamental Foundation, based in Santo Antão, warned this Sunday, to “the increase in forest fires in recent years” on this island, a situation that, in its view, worries local institutions and Santo Antão citizens in general.
This foundation made this warning regarding the fire that broke out this Saturday on the Costa Lesta of the island of Santo Antão, which will have been, according to the civil protection services, caused by fires in the context of preparing land for the upcoming water period.
“The considerable increase in fires in recent years in Santo Antão concerns not only the Santo Antão citizens but also the leaders of the institutions of the Island”, stresses this Foundation, referring that “the impacts generated by this type of disaster, in addition to directly affecting the environment, also bring negative consequences for the health of the population”.
For “these and other reasons” must “all unite, to defend, preserve and promote the integrated and sustainable environmental development of Santo Antão”, called this institution of social and environmental nature.
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