National news
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Initiatives for marine protected areas are invited to apply under the HORIZON EUROPE Program
14 Mar, 2022 | 13:55The Ministry of Environment and Water has published a public call for applications under the HORIZON EUROPE Program. The new funding opportunities are related to innovative actions for protection and improvement of the blue nature capital of Bulgaria and the European Union. The purpose of the funding is to support the implementation of the Green De...
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Second meeting of the working group with North Macedonia on green transition, digital transformation and rule of law
11 Mar, 2022 | 09:30The second meeting of the interdepartmental working group “European Cooperation - Green Transition and Digital Transformation, Rule of Law” with the Republic of Northern Macedonia took place yesterday at the Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW). The Bulgarian side was represented by Borislav Sandov - Deputy Prime Minister for Clima...
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Minister Borislav Sandov discussed the role of Bulgaria in European climate diplomacy with the director of the European power program at ECFR
09 Mar, 2022 | 17:35Today Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov met with Susie Denison, Director of the European Power Program at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). The two discussed Bulgaria’s role in European climate diplomacy and aspects of the transition to energy and resource independen...
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Vladimir Milushev is the new director of the “Rila” National Park
06 Mar, 2022 | 17:00Vladimir Milushev became director of the Directorate “Rila” National Park in the beginning of March 2022. He took over the management of the largest national park with the promise for transparency in his work and that everyone will learn many fascinating stories about Rila, its wonderful nature and the important role that protected area...
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Valeri Mechev takes over the management of the National Park “Pirin”
06 Mar, 2022 | 17:00Since the beginning of March 2022, Valeri Mechev is the new Director of the Directorate “Pirin” National Park. He took over the management of the park with a promise act as a balancer between all users and the executive branch to the interest of people and nature. “Pirin is not just a protected area. Pirin is a cause for a preser...
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Minister Borislav Sandov addressed a special session of the UN Environment Program
04 Mar, 2022 | 19:11Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov participated at a special session to mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP at 50), which took place in the period 3 – 4 March, 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya. In his address at the Special session, Minister Sandov ...
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The MOEW published for public consultation the maps of areas under flood threat and hazard
04 Mar, 2022 | 12:45The Ministry of Environment and Water published for consultations and written opinions by the public the draft maps of the areas under threat and hazard of floods for the Danube, the Black Sea, East Aegean, and West Aegean basin water management regions. This practically started the implementation of the second stage of the Floods Directive and cre...
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Parliament adopted amendments to the Water Act
02 Mar, 2022 | 14:58The National Assembly adopted amendments to the Water Act related to regulating the operation of the River Basin Management Plans and the Flood Risk Management Plans for the period 2016-2021 until their update. With the expiration of these plans, a regulatory gap was created in water management. The adopted amendments extend the validity of the pl...
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Minister Borislav Sandov: Climate change adaptation means using solutions by nature
01 Mar, 2022 | 14:08In Galabovo, Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov launched a project with climate change adaptation measures. “Climate change is here and we need to adapt to it. Extreme weather events are becoming more and more damaging and science is non-equivocal - we will face more floods, drought...
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Minister Borislav Sandov presented in Strasbourg the Bulgarian efforts in protection of NATURA 2000 habitats
25 Feb, 2022 | 15:22Today in Strasbourg, Minister Borislav Sandov participated in a ministerial conference organized by the French Presidency of the EC Council, dedicated to the 30th anniversary since the NATURA 2000 network was established. In his speech, Minister Sandov noted that the NATURA 2000 network has a key role in the conservation and sustainable ma...
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Minister Borislav Sandov discussed aspects of the circular economy with the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce
24 Feb, 2022 | 15:47The Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov and the leadership of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce (BIA), as well as branch organization members of the chamber, discussed the challenges of the transition to a circular economy. The aim of the meeting was for the MOEW team to get acquainted with the initiative KRIC “Circular...
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Minister Borislav Sandov: Climate policies will give us economic growth, green jobs, and a cleaner environment
23 Feb, 2022 | 12:33Yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov visited the Thrace Economic Zone (TEZ) near Plovdiv together with the Minister of Innovation and Growth Daniel Lorer. The two participated in a meeting of the zone’s advisory board and discussed plans to transform it into a carbon-neutral industrial...