World Bee Day is celebrated every year on 20 May. This year’s theme for their conservation is Bee Inspired by Nature to Nourish Us All. This message highlights the significant role that bees and other pollinators play in agri-food systems and the health of our planet’s ecosystems. In fact, pollinators are increasingly threatened by hab...

  The project will ensure the necessary infrastructure for separate collection and utilization of green biodegradable waste in the municipalities of Omurtag, Kotel, Varbitsa, and Antonovo The Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov and the Mayor of Omurtag Dzhuneit Yonuzov signed an agreement for the building of a regional system f...

The newly introduced methodology of the Ministry of Environment and Water for mapping coastal dunes was recognized at the highest international level! The scientific article "A standard procedure for dune mapping along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast" was published in the specialized issue "Advances in Coastal Dunes" of Frontiers in Marine Science - ...

  Bulgaria is to participate in the pan-European initiative BioBlitz 2025 from 17 to 25 May within the boundaries of the protected area BG0000167 "Belasitsa" On 21 May we celebrate the European Day of "Natura 2000" and 33 years since the establishment of the network of protected areas in the European Union (EU). The Ministry of Environme...

Significant losses and unmaintained water supply networks and facilities are among the main reasons for water shortage. This was said by Iliyana Todorova, Director of the Water Management Directorate at the Ministry of Environment and Water. She participated at the Forum for Sustainable Solutions and Zero Waste “0 WASTE”, organized by t...

“In our investment intentions, we should never come into conflict with nature, as it is stronger than us and takes revenge.” With these words, the Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov launched a working meeting at the Bulgarian Industrial Chamber (BIA) with representatives of industry organizations and enterprises that are memb...

The Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov participated in the informal meeting of EU environment ministers, traditionally organized by each rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU. The one-day meeting in Warsaw was dedicated to the different approaches to tackling disinformation and climate change adaptation. The ministers united aro...

The Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov and the Mayor of Sofia Municipality Vasil Terziev signed a contract for the construction of green infrastructure under the procedure "Green Measures for Cleaner Air". The main objective of the project is to improve the quality of atmospheric air on the territory of the municipality of the capital c...

The Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov issued orders for the declaration of two new protected areas - Natural Landmark "Chuturite" in the land of the town of Gramada, Gramada Municipality, Vidin Region and Protected Area "Nahodishte na Rodopski Silivryak" in the land of the village of Studen Kladenets, Krumovgrad Municipality, Kardzhali ...

The Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov and the Mayor of Ruse Municipality Pencho Milkov signed a contract for funding a project aimed at implementing green measures in urban environments for cleaner air. The main objective of the project is to improve the quality of ambient air on the territory of Ruse Municipality by reducing emissions...

  The project is to be implemented under the Environment Program 2021-2027. The Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov and the Mayor of Kaspichan Zlatin Tsenkov signed a contract for the construction of a municipal system for the separate collection and recycling of biodegradable waste. The total investment amount is over 1 milli...

The Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov discussed important topics from the environmental and climate policy agenda with Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero, and Clean Growth. During the meeting, Minister Genov and Commissioner Hoekstra exchanged views on aspects related to the European Union's 2040 climate target...