On the second day of their informal meeting in Amiens, France, EU environment and energy ministers discussed the issues of a just transition to a low-carbon economy and the role of forests in the fight against climate change.   “The role of forests in climate change mitigation is undeniably significant. In order to increase long-term c...

Strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between Bulgaria and Romania were discussed by Minister Borislav Sandov and Romanian Minister of Environment, Water and Forestry Barna Tanczos at a bilateral meeting during the two-day forum of environment ministers in Amiens.   Minister Sandov noted that this February marks the 30th annivers...

Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov is participating in an informal meeting of environment ministers. The meeting takes place in Amiens, France, on 20 and 21 January 2022 and is traditional for every rotating EU Presidency.   One of the main topics of discussion on the first day of t...

At a working meeting, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov and Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova agreed that joint efforts and initiatives are needed to improve air quality in Sofia.   Minister Sandov noted that the leadership of the Ministry of Environment and Water has inherited infringement procedures w...

Experts from the West Aegean Basin Directorate - Blagoevgrad, RIEW-Blagoevgrad, RIEW-Sofia, and the Regional Laboratory of the EEA in the city carried out an inspection on a signal by fishermen for pollution of the Struma River.   According to the signal, the polluted area is located near the bridge to the village of Pokrovnik in the Municip...

“RIEW-Blagoevgrad has started a penal administrative procedure under the Protected Areas Act for violations in the “Melnik Pyramids” protected area. The prosecutor’s office and the police are also investigating the case on data about a Criminal Code crime, while the MOEW will exercise its powers in respect to the committed a...

“We who work for environmental protection know that we all breathe the same air, we all live on the same planet, and there are no limits for nature. In the same way, there must be no boundaries in a society,” said Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov during the celebration of the...

The Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov presented the team of the Ministry to members of parliament at a sitting of the parliamentary Committee on Environment and Water. Deputy Minister Toma Belev is responsible for biodiversity. “Quite an important sector in terms of infringement pr...

Today, the Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov met with H.E. Mrs. Hero Mustafa, US Ambassador to Bulgaria. Ambassador Mustafa congratulated Minister Sandov on his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy. The two agreed on the importance of bringing climate policy high on th...

Today, the Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov called on the business and citizens to abide by the law and assured he will act as a guarantor to this end.   “Let us respect the laws in Bulgaria and not allow pressure on civil servants. I will not allow this, I will support every expert in the ministry who does his job con...

The concentration of fine dust – particulate matter (PM10) in the air over large cities was 2-3 times higher on New Year's Eve compared to the evening hours of December 31, 2021 and the morning of January 1, 2022.   This is shown by the analysis of the Ministry of Environment and Water based on the data from the stations of the Executi...

The Ministry of Environment and Water is preparing a new methodology for control over industrial enterprises, as well as increasing penalties for pollution by the industry. This was announced by the Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov during his visit in Ruse today, where he met with the Mayor Pencho Milkov, the Regional Governor Bori...