National news
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The European Commission approved the Bulgarian National Framework for Natura 2000 Priority Actions for 2021-2027
04 Feb, 2022 | 16:21In an official letter, the European Commission via the Permanent Representation of Bulgaria in Brussels informed the Ministry of Environment and Water that the National Framework for Natura 2000 Priority Actions for the programming period 2021-2027 of Bulgaria has been approved and encourages the Bulgarian authorities to ensure that all ide...
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Minister Borislav Sandov: Energy subsidies will not cease, but the state cannot encourage coal burning
04 Feb, 2022 | 12:16“The Ministry of Environment and Water and the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy are discussing to terminate energy subsidies for coal, especially in cities where we have proven exigencies in norms for fine particulate matter,” said Minister Borislav Sandov at the National Assembly plenary. The state cannot participate in air...
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Minister Sandov met with the Ambassador of Israel
04 Feb, 2022 | 09:11The Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov met with the Ambassador of the State of Israel to Bulgaria His Excellency Mr Yoram Elron. Minister Sandov expressed satisfaction with the long-term fruitful cooperation between Bulgaria and Israel in the field of water management and readines...
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Minister Sandov met with the ambassadors of Sweden, Finland, and Denmark
03 Feb, 2022 | 09:15The Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov met yesterday with the Ambassador of Sweden Her Excellency Katarina Rangnitt, the Ambassador of Finland Her Excellency Kristiina Kuvaja, and the Ambassador of Denmark His Excellency Jes Brogaard Nielsen. The ambassadors noted that issues related to c...
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Bulgarian intention to join the OECD International Climate Action Program has been approved
02 Feb, 2022 | 15:56The Government approved the intention by the Republic of Bulgaria to join the International Climate Action Program (IPAC) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The decision authorizes the Minister of Environment and Water to sign and send to the OECD Secretary General an application for accession. IPAC monitors and e...
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Civic organizations are invited to submit project ideas to the Wetlands Action Fund
02 Feb, 2022 | 12:07On the occasion of the World Wetlands Day - February 2, a call was opened by the Wetlands Action Fund for project ideas related to the theme for 2022 “Wetlands for People and Nature”. The Ramsar Convention Secretariat invites individuals, civic organizations, and social enterprises from around the world to submit proposals for ...
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Two centuries-old trees in the region of Haskovo were declared under protection
01 Feb, 2022 | 17:08By order of the Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov two centuries-old trees in the Haskovo region were declared protected: - an ancient tree of the black poplar species (Populus nigra) in the Klyunka locality, within the territory of the village of Raykova Mogila, Svilengrad municipality. The tree is about 150 years old, with a heigh...
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The MOEW already works to achieve the high environmental standards of the OECD
01 Feb, 2022 | 15:44Bulgaria will start negotiations for membership in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), together with 5 other countries. The decision by the Council of the organization was taken on January 25 and announced by the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which declared that OECD membership is one of the main foreign polic...
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Minister Borislav Sandov met with the Ambassador of France Florence Robin
31 Jan, 2022 | 19:08The Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov met with the Ambassador of France to Bulgaria Her Excellency Ms Florence Robin. The meeting was held on the occasion of the invitation by France for Bulgaria to join the Coalition for Strong Ambition for Nature and People, which aims at actio...
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The natural landmark “Bashovishki Pech” was declared a protected area
30 Jan, 2022 | 13:02The Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov issued an order declaring a new protected area, i.e. the natural landmark “Bashovishki Pech”. It is located within the territory of the villages of Oreshets and Bela, Dimovo municipality, as well as the village of Granitovo, Belogradchik municipality, Vidin district. The nat...
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Minister Sandov: 750 million BGN are set aside for combatting air pollution in the new program “Environment”
29 Jan, 2022 | 14:00“750 million BGN are set aside for air quality improvement for the next programming period (2021 - 2027) under the Operational Program ‘Environment’,” said Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov at Friday’s parliamentary control. He answered an inquiry by MP Stefa...
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Minister Borislav Sandov and Boris Bonev discussed the environmental problems of Sofia
27 Jan, 2022 | 15:46The Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov met with Boris Bonev, councilor in the Sofia Municipal Council and representative of Save Sofia. The two discussed measures to improve air quality and waste management in Sofia. Both agreed that new stations are needed to measure air quality ...