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The Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Bulgaria was signed at the Ministry of Environment and Water
02 Apr, 2024 | 12:23The Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Bulgaria was signed at the Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW). The document was signed today by the Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov, the Deputy Minister of Tourism Irena Georgieva, the Chairman of the Bulgarian Tourist Chamber Georgi Nikolov, the Chairman of the Board of the Bulgarian Asso...
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The MOEW and the basin directorates published the draft River Basin Management Plans until 2027 for public consultation
31 Mar, 2024 | 10:37The MOEW and the water basin directorates published for public consultation the draft updated River Basin Management Plans until 2027. The documents are available on the websites of the respective basin directorate and the Ministry. In accordance with the Water Act, the public consultation will run for six months until 30 September this year. The ...
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Minister Julian Popov: Energy is the key factor for achieving climate neutrality
27 Mar, 2024 | 13:29"Energy is the key factor that will enable us to move towards lower emissions and achieve the goal of climate neutrality or 'Net Zero' in 2050." This was stated by the Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov at the opening of the forum "ESG and Renewable Energy Generation. Opportunities and Challenges", organized by the newspaper "24 hours" ...
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Minister Popov sent a thank you letter to BAS for the assistance in the preparation of the methodology for the dunes
26 Mar, 2024 | 11:59On behalf of the Ministry of Environment and Water, I would like to thank the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) for the cooperation, support and assistance it has given us in the preparation of the Methodology for mapping, delineation and typing of sand dunes. This is what Minister Julian Popov wrote in a thank you letter to Acad. Dr. Julian Reva...
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Minister Julian Popov discussed with a civic group measures for the conservation of the Boyana Marsh and its designation as an urban park
24 Mar, 2024 | 12:35During the meeting, they talked about the request of the citizens' group submitted to the MOEW in 2023 for the designation of the Boyana Marsh as a habitat of protected species under the Biodiversity Act, as well as an area of significant importance for migratory species. The citizens showed Minister Popov a picture of a screamer, a protected bird ...
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Minister Julian Popov presented the achievements of the MOEW during the past nine-month government mandate
22 Mar, 2024 | 16:56Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov presented to journalists the achievements of the MOEW in the past nine months of the government's mandate. He announced the latest landmark achievement for the country - Bulgaria has been officially approved to host the 61st regular session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which...
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Bulgaria to host the 61 IPCC session in July 2024
22 Mar, 2024 | 16:19The 61st session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will be held in Sofia from 26 July to 2 August 2024. This was announced to journalists by the Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov upon receipt of the official letter of approval of Bulgaria as a host for the event. "The election of Bulgaria as a host for a regular ...
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“The Beauty of Water” is the topic for this year’s photo competition on the occasion of the World Water Day
22 Mar, 2024 | 10:15"The Beauty of Water" is the topic of this year's photo competition, organized by the Bulgarian Water Association (BWA) with the support of the Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) through the Enterprise for Management of Environmental Protection Activities (EMEPA). The Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov yesterday participate...
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Ministers Julian Popov and Kiril Vatev discussed with livestock farmers grazing in national parks
21 Mar, 2024 | 16:27Grazing plans and sites to be published for public consultation The Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov and the Minister of Agriculture and Food Kiril Vatev held a meeting with livestock farmers’ organizations in search of solutions related to grazing of animals in national parks. The meeting was held today at the Ministry of ...
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On March 22 we mark the World Water Day under the Moto “Water for Peace”
20 Mar, 2024 | 15:53World Water Day, celebrated every year on 22 March, brings together tens of thousands of people around the world to raise awareness and draw attention to taking action to the address water and sanitation crises. The initiative is coordinated by the United Nations Water Access Mechanism (UN-Water), which is managed by one or more members and partner...
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Minister Popov presented the Investor in the Environment Awards at the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum
20 Mar, 2024 | 13:46"Investments in business and technology help us develop in a sustainable direction" - with this message the Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov presented the awards of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF) in the category "Investor in the Environment" at a ceremony on March 19 in Sofia that announced the winners of the Annual Respo...
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Minister Popov: The role of NIMH is very important for climate policies
19 Mar, 2024 | 12:36"A process of serious anthropogenic climate change is underway. The data you have collected over the years is priceless for understanding how climate change is playing out in our geography. The issue is not that temperatures are rising, but that climate change is acting in vague and incomprehensible ways in different parts of the Earth." This is wh...