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...

The working group for the introduction of a deposit system in Bulgaria held a meeting to learn about the experience of Romanian experts who participated in the introduction of the deposit system in Romania. The meeting was held with the participation of the Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Nikolay Sidzhimov. The participants in the working...

At the traditional ceremony to symbolically accept the key of the ministry, Petar Dimitrov categorically confirmed, "We are moving forward. We have been working together since day one, we have done many things for the environment together and they will continue." Julian Popov handed over the position with the same message of continuity: "Everythin...

The restoration of urban rivers in Bulgaria is critically important for nature conservation, water resource management, water quality improvement, and the creation of natural and recreational facilities for the urban population.   The Ministry of Environment and Water has received the report "Approaches to Restoring Urban Rivers", prepar...

Minister Julian Popov signed the order for its declaration.   The Minister of Environment and Waters Julian Popov issued an order for the declaration of the protected area "Kamchiiski Sands". It is in the lands of the villages of Novo Oryahovo and Shkorpilovtsi, Dolni Chiflik Municipality, Varna region, and has a total area of 4537.794 h...