The updated River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) for the period 2022-2027 comply with all requirements of the European Commission (EC). This was clarified by the Minister of Environment and Water Petar Dimitrov, who today launched a series of meetings within the framework of the national consultations on the draft RBMPs. "The plans we are presenti...

On behalf of the government of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Minister of Environment and Water Petar Dimitrov signed an agreement with the World Meteorological Organization to host the 61st Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which is planned to take place in Sofia between 26 July and 2 August. In this relation, the vi...

After rehabilitation in the specialized center "Arcturos" in Greece the cubs Nikola, Misho and Aneta are back in the wild Minister Petar Dimitrov joined the rescue teams that released the bears into the wild The partnered efforts by the Ministry of Environment and Waters (MOEW), the nature conservation organization WWF, the FOUR PAWS Foundati...

World Migratory Bird Conservation Day is a global campaign that has taken place every year since 2006. Its main aim is to raise awareness and highlight the need to conserve migratory birds and their habitats. The campaign is a tool to create wider awareness of the threats the migratory birds face, their ecological importance, and the need for inter...

  A roundtable on "Combating Climate Change" was held at the Ministry of Environment and Water. The event was organized in the framework of the preparation of the Second Voluntary National Review of Bulgaria's implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The preparation start...

  The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW), together with the Ministry of Energy, have started active work to reflect the European Commission's recommendations to Bulgaria for updating the Integrated Plan for Energy and Climate 2021-2030 (IPEC) in order to increase the level of its ambition in line with the agreed 2030 targets. The MOEW ...

  At the beginning of March, the MOEW ordered inspections throughout the country for the presence of waste in unauthorized locations, including illegal dumping in river beds and watershed ravines and their adjacent areas. Today, the Minister of Environment and Water, Petar Dimitrov, inspected the compliance with the instruction given by the ...

  "The sustainable development of the Black Sea region and the maintenance and preservation of the Black Sea ecosystem is among the leading priorities of state policy. Measures to support this policy aim to ensure the sustainable use of the sea and marine resources so that we have a healthy environment for economic development and growth of t...

  The European Commission has closed the infringement procedure against Bulgaria after the country reclaimed all old landfills and fulfilled its obligations under the Landfill Directive. The EC's decision is from 24 April this year and comes after the country reported last December that all 113 landfills subject to the 2015 CJEU ruling had b...

  Each year the EARTHDAY.ORG platform coordinates events around the world to demonstrate global support for the environmental movement. More than 1 billion people in 192 countries participate in Earth Day activities, making it the largest initiative in the world. The MOEW, through its regional structures, is involved in marking Earth Day wit...

  A team of RIEW-Ruse carried out today an unplanned inspection in Razgrad on a signal of unpleasant odors in the city. The inspection was ordered by the Minister of Environment and Water Petar Dimitrov, and the team was joined by the director of the environmental inspection Anelia Nikolova. Checks were carried out in the area of the dischar...

  "Every day we witness the growing relevance of water sustainability both regionally and globally. Proactive action is needed to prevent and manage water-related risks from climate change." This is what Reneta Koleva, Deputy Minister of Environment and Water, said today at the opening of the conference "Smart Water Consumption and Blue Diplo...