A team of the Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water - Sofia (RIEW - Sofia) is conducting an inspection in connection with a fire report received for the territory of Bobov Dol TPP AD, Golemo Selo village. At 20:50 on July 20, a fire broke out in the plant's own block transformer at Power Boiler No. 1. The flames engulfed the transformer,...

An employee of the Central Balkan National Park received a photo from a camera trap yesterday, which captured violators with long-barreled hunting weapons near the border of the protected area with that of the State Forestry Administration (SFA) - Teteven. An alert was immediately sent to the director of the Forestry and the Regional Department of ...

The Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov signed a memorandum of understanding with which Bulgaria joins the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). The GBIF is an international network and data infrastructure funded by governments around the world, which provides international open access to a modern and complete database of all l...

During the 47th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris, the Ministry of Environment and Water participated in a forum for biodiversity conservation and a meeting of the international environmental community Greenmachine The conservation of natural heritage is a global task, possible by uniting the efforts, knowledge, and energ...

With the increased risk of fires as a result of high temperatures in the peak of summer, the regional inspectorates of environment and water (RIEWs) and the directorates of national parks (DNPs) are ready to implement the fire prevention plans in the protected areas in their regions. Plans have been prepared for the notification at all levels in th...

  The analyses of the Executive Environment Agency will serve to determine restoration measures By order of the Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov of June 23, the soil monitoring systems have been updated. A new system for a third level monitoring is being introduced - monitoring of local soil pollution, while the two existing...

In the late afternoon today, the transfer of water from the Danube River to the water mirror of the Srebarna reserve began. Currently, the transfer is being conducted with one hydropump with a capacity of 400 m3/hour, provided by the General Directorate of Fire Safety and Civil Protection (GDFSCP). A second hydropump is to be delivered tomorrow. T...

  The Fifth Joint Danube Study marks a new milestone in international water cooperation The fifth edition of the Joint Danube Study (JDS) officially launched on 1 June 2025 in Vienna. The Joint Danube Study takes place every six years. This year, it builds on the legacy of previous editions and brings together experts from the entire Dan...

Danube Day is celebrated on 29 June, the date on which the Danube River Protection Convention was signed, with the idea of drawing attention to the importance and protection of the Danube River and its tributaries. This year, the campaign is under the motto "Our Danube - Our Future". From its source to its delta, the river flows through Germany, A...

The Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov met with the Ambassador of Serbia to Bulgaria H.E. Milan Ravic. This is the diplomat's first visit to the environmental ministry after arriving to the mission in March. During the meeting, Minister Genov and H.E. Milan Ravic discussed issues of mutual interest in the field of environment and noted ...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth Tomislav Donchev, Swiss Ambassador H.E. Raimund Furer, Ministers of Environment and Water Manol Genov and Interior Daniel Mitov signed two agreements under the Swiss-Bulgarian Cooperation Programme. They are part of the Second Swiss Contribution – for “Improving Air Quality&rdq...

A clip circulating on social media shows bears coming down to the regional landfill and feeding on food left by people. The Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water (RIEW) – Smolyan, together with WWF, took urgent measures to protect the species and ensure the safety of people. The location is 12 kilometers from the city in a forested...