Bulgaria has a clear long-term ambition to increase the share of renewables in the energy mix, including hydrogen and biogas. This is what Reneta Koleva, Deputy Minister of Environment and Water said today at the opening of the forum "Day of the Manager for Sustainable Development and Environment in South East Europe", organized by the Asso...

  A public portal with specific data on the status of the river catchment is now operational The MOEW presented the Water Management System for the Iskar River basin. It aims to reduce the risk of flooding and increase the effectiveness of the various stakeholders directly involved in the water management process, said Steliyan Dimitrov ...

  Bulgaria will play a key role in post-war environmental restoration in Ukraine and the Black Sea region Minister Julian Popov presented Bulgaria at the international conference "United for Justice. United for Nature", which took place on 20-21 October in the Ukrainian capital Kiev. The main focus of the meeting was the process of post-...

  34 new automatic monitoring stations will monitor water quantity working without interruption. The stations are being built throughout the country. This was stated by Krasimira Brumcheva, Director of the Directorate for Water Management, beneficiary of the project, at a final meeting and press conference to present the results from project ...

  The Criminal Code foresees imprisonment of up to three years or probation, as well as a fine of 2 000 to 10 000 BGN for the shooter. On 29.09.2023 in the land of the village of Disevitsa, municipality of Pleven, a specimen of the snake eagle was found in a helpless condition. The bird was sent to the Wildlife Rescue Centre in Star...

  On 19.10.2023, immediately after the increase of sulphur dioxide values in the air of Dimitrovgrad was detected, the Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water (RIEW) - Haskovo promptly issued a prescription to TPP Maritsa 3 AD to take urgent effective measures to reduce the mass flow of sulphur dioxide formed as a result of its produc...

  UNICEF and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change presented the "General Comment No. 26 on Children's Rights and the Environment, with a Focus on Climate Change" Government, the industry, and individuals are doing much to mitigate the effects of climate change, but there is much more to be done. This was said by the Minister of...

  We have adopted the report on the flooding in Tsarevo, the Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov announced at a briefing at the Council of Ministers. The document contains an analysis of the infrastructure and proposals for corrective actions to overcome the consequences of the disaster situation on the southern Black Sea coast af...

  Globally, new technologies - solar and wind, are displacing old technologies and beating them on the market “What we need to do is to provide a clear regulatory environment so as to attract new investments,” thus Minister Julian Popov outlined the direction for Bulgarian green transition at the Government Meets Business con...

  RIEW - Ruse inspected hazardous waste treatment sites in the three districts, which are in the territory under its control. The experts carried out 12 inspections of such sites - 8 in Razgrad, one in Silistra, and 3 in Ruse. The inspections were requested by the law enforcement authorities and are carried out jointly with the police. On i...

  Environment and Water Minister Julian Popov partake in the EU Environment Council meeting in Luxembourg, which is held under the Spanish Presidency. At today’s meeting, the ministers discussed the proposal for a Regulation on CO2 emission standards for heavy duty vehicles. Bulgaria supported the proposed common approach and appreciat...

  Applicants must submit an essay or a short paper of 3 to 5 pages by 12 November 2023 included. The winner will be announced at the end of November. The Ministry of Environment and Water invites university students of high academic excellence studying in environment-related programs to participate in the competition “Green Suppor...