National news
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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...
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Minister Julian Popov: Bulgaria identifies the circular economy as a long-term priority for its development policy
12 Mar, 2024 | 15:44Environment and Water Minister Julian Popov participated in a meeting of the environment ministers of the Visegrad Group countries, Bulgaria, Romania, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia, which took place in Brno in the framework of the Czech Presidency of the Visegrad Quartet with a focus on environmental pollution and its impact on humans. The minist...
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The MOEW ordered inspections in effort to clean riverbeds and adjacent areas
12 Mar, 2024 | 12:09Minister Julian Popov issued an order obliging the regional environmental and water inspectorates (RIEWs) to issue instructions to all municipalities within the territory under their control to inspect riverbeds and catchment ravines by March 29. Where pollution is found, action must be taken to remove it and subsequently maintain the riverbeds and...
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MOEW conducted a comprehensive inspection at “Linamar” in Ruse and requested a plan with measures to prevent odours outside the plant
11 Mar, 2024 | 16:24A comprehensive inspection of the site of “Linamar Light Metals Ruse” Ltd. was conducted on 7 March this year. The inspection was carried out by experts from the Ministry of Environment and Water, RIEW- Sofia, RIEW - Veliko Tarnovo, and RIEW - Ruse. The inspection is in line with the commitment made by the Minister of Environment and Wa...
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The European Environment Agency published а climate risk assessment report for Europе
11 Mar, 2024 | 14:11The European Environment Agency (EEA) published a summary of the European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA). The assessment is an important step in the European Union's efforts to effectively address the risks of climate change. In line with the EU's 2021 Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and the objectives of the European Green Pact, the EEA presen...
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Bulgaria acceded to all 19 OECD Council Acts related to chemicals management and control of major accident hazards
08 Mar, 2024 | 14:56A pre-accession review by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Chemicals and Biotechnology Committee (CBC) was conducted, whereby the Committee decided that Bulgaria meets the organisation's high environmental standards under all 19 OECD Council Acts related to chemicals management and control of major accident hazard...
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The Director of RIEW - Ruse is dismissed
07 Mar, 2024 | 17:48Today, March 7, 2024, the Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov signed an order to terminate the employment relationship with the Director of RIEW - Ruse eng. Tsonka Hristova.