National news
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The MOEW conducted inspections on unauthorized camping on dunes on the Northern Black Sea coast
12 Jul, 2024 | 16:05Protection of the dunes is a top priority for the MOEW and the battle against violators of the status of these territories will continue without a compromise, says Minister Petar Dimitrov The Minister of Environment and Water Petar Dimitrov participated in two-day joint inspections on unauthorized camping and parking of cars on dunes along the...
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The MOEW organized a joint inspection for unauthorized camping on the dunes at the Krapets-North beach
11 Jul, 2024 | 17:32The Minister of Environment and Water Petar Dimitrov participated today in a joint inspection on unauthorized camping and parking of cars on the dunes of the Black Sea coast beach Krapets-North, organized on his initiative. The inspection was attended by representatives of the Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water - Varna, the Basin Direc...
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No Hazardous Air Pollution from the Fire Near Burgas
05 Jul, 2024 | 17:56Minister Petar Dimitrov ordered a mobile station to measure the air quality in Banevo district The Minister of Environment and Water, Petar Dimitrov, was at the scene of the fire in the Banevo district of Burgas, which started today. He ordered a mobile automatic station to be located near the fire to measure the air quality. The first data from ...
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Minister Petar Dimitrov inspected for the third time the cleaning of unregulated pollution in Montana region
02 Jul, 2024 | 16:50Within a month and a half, for the third time the Minister of Environment and Water Petar Dimitrov inspected the unregulated landfills in Montana. The municipalities of Berkovitsa, Montana, and Boychinovtsi are the subject of an extraordinary control following reports. Minister Dimitrov inspected the implementation of the instructions given to the...
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The MOEW allocates water resources in a balanced way and calls for reducing losses and providing alternative sources for irrigation
02 Jul, 2024 | 10:06The MOEW manages the water of 52 complex and significant dams, monitoring their status on the basis of daily information from the companies that operate them and the related facilities. Information on the available water volumes, according to the data submitted by the operating companies, is published daily on the MOEW website (under Press Centre, ...
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Minister Petar Dimitrov participated in the Danube Day celebration in the village of Baykal
29 Jun, 2024 | 13:52Keep the Danube blue - this appeal was shared with the Minister of Environment and Water Petar Dimitrov to the participants in the traditional celebration on June 29 in the village of Baykal, Dolna Mitropolia municipality. Minister Dimitrov reminded that the Danube Day has been celebrated in all countries of the Danube basin for 20 years. He took p...
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On 29 June, the Danube countries celebrate Danube Day
28 Jun, 2024 | 15:12Danube Day has been marked since 2004 and aims to draw attention to the importance and the conservation of the Danube and its tributaries. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Cooperation for the Protection and Sustainable Use of the Danube and the 20th anniversary of Danube Day. The motto of the campaign on the ...
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The European Environment Agency launched the photo competition “Urban Treasures” 2024
26 Jun, 2024 | 11:14The European Environment Agency (EEA) invites all nature and photography lovers from across Europe to capture the essence of our cities through inspiring moments that bring us joy and hope for a more sustainable tomorrow. The European Environment Agency has launched the Urban Treasures 2024 photo competition. The aim of this year's Urban Treas...
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Dormice observation houses are being installed in 43 locations across the country as part of a new monitoring methodology
25 Jun, 2024 | 14:27Within the framework of the National Biodiversity Monitoring System (NBMS), monitoring of dormice is carried out by placing specially designed boxes. Under a contract between the Executive Environment Agency (EEA) and the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research (IBER) at the Bulgarian Academy of Science, field observations are carried out...
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The results from sea water sampling near Kranevo are ready
24 Jun, 2024 | 11:19The results from the sea water sampling in the area of Kranevo are ready. The samples were taken during the joint inspections by the Black Sea Basin Directorate (BSBD) - Varna, the Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water- Varna and the Regional Laboratory of the Environment Executive Agency in Varna. The monitoring of the sea water in the ...
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Sofia University is MOEW partner for the hosting of the 61st IPCC Session
21 Jun, 2024 | 15:29The Faculty of Economics of Sofia University (SU) "St. Kliment Ohridski" is a partner of the Ministry of Environment and Water in the organization the upcoming 61st session of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which will be held in Sofia from 26 July to 2 August 2024. Hundreds of scientists and government delegates from 150 ...
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Bulgaria to host the 61st IPCC Session
21 Jun, 2024 | 09:54Sofia will welcome more than 500 delegates from 150 countries from 27 July to 2 August for the plenary session of the most influential international scientific organisation in the field of climate change. The MoEW is also coordinating a satellite programme with a series of events to draw the attention of the public and scientists, municipalities...