National news
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Climate change and urban life were discussed at a national conference in the lead up to the 61st IPCC Session
22 Jul, 2024 | 13:26
The Minister of Environment and Water Petar Dimitrov delivered opening remarks today for the national conference "Adaptation to climate change in urban environments - deployment of local capacity and national policies", which is held within the framework of the satellite program for the Bulgarian hosting of the 61st Session of the Intergovernmental...
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The fire in the Central Balkan has been extinguished
20 Jul, 2024 | 17:58
The fire in the Central Balkan has been extinguished. The rain that fell around 16:00 over the area helped to bring the fire under control. Efforts to extinguish it continued for more than 72 hours in the "Steneto" reserve on the territory of the "Central Balkan" National Park. Employees of the directorate of the park, forest farms, firefighters fr...
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Sofia welcomes delegates for the 61st IPCC Session with a light show dedicated to climate
20 Jul, 2024 | 10:44
Sofia will welcome nearly 500 delegates from 150 countries for the 61st Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC-61) of the United Nations. The forum will be held from July 27 to August 2 and is hosted by the Ministry of Environment and Water. This is the largest event related to climate science that has been held in Bulgaria....
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Fire rages in the “Steneto” reserve in the “Central Balkan” National Park
19 Jul, 2024 | 17:12
The terrain is difficult to access and the situation is further complicated by deliberately scattered spikes on the main road to the reserve. The park management will refer the case to the responsible authorities. Yesterday, 18.07.2024 at 14:30 a report was received about a forest fire in the area of Dzhufardere, Steneto Reserve, Central Balkan N...
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Climate change and urban life. How science can help and do we know how urban rivers will contribute to our adaptation to heat, drought and floods
19 Jul, 2024 | 11:14
The National Conference "Adaptation to Climate Change in Urban Environments - Unfolding Local Capacities and National Policies" will be held on 22 July 2024 in Sofia, Europe Hall, Park Hotel Moscow, as part of the satellite programme of the 61st Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). On 22 July 2024, in the lead up to...
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The MOEW position on grazing in national parks was presented at a work meeting
17 Jul, 2024 | 16:24- The “Pastoralism” intervention was introduced exclusively for biodiversity conservation in the high mountains. - The “Pastoralism” intervention has resulted in excessive grazing pressure, causing negative effects and damage to valuable natural habitats. - The long-term solution is to disperse grazing by providing grazing...
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Climate risks in the Black Sea region to be discussed by scientists at a conference at the Bulgarian Academy of Science
17 Jul, 2024 | 10:49
The Bulgarian Academy of Science (BAS) and the Ministry of Environment and Water are organizing a scientific conference on "Climate Risks in the Black Sea Region" on 25 and 26 July 2024 at the central building of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Sofia. Leading scientists, experts and policy makers will discuss critical issues related to climate...
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The MOEW conducted inspections on unauthorized camping on dunes on the Northern Black Sea coast
12 Jul, 2024 | 16:05
Protection 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 | 17:32
The 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 | 17:56
Minister 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 | 16:50
Within 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 | 10:06
The 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, ...