The Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova declared nine centuries-old trees protected. Three of them are of the Eastern plane tree species (Platanus orientalis). Two of those were declared in the land of the city of Asenovgrad, on proposal by the Municipality of Asenovgrad - both approximately 200 years old, with a height of about ...

  At its last meeting for the year, the Management Board of the Enterprise for Management of Environmental Protection Activities allocated funds to sure the annual budget for 2023 for the Rescue Center for wild animals in Stara Zagora. The Center for Rehabilitation and Breeding of Rare Species is managed by the non-profit association “...

  After analyzing the measurement results obtained for the period 26-29 December, no exceedances of the threshold values of ammonia (NH3) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) were registered as per the data from the mobile automatic station for measuring the quality of atmospheric air near Kalotina. According to the analysis, no violations of the norm ...

  A mobile team of the Environmental Executive Agency will monitor air quality in the area of the village of Kalotina after a freight train carrying ammonia derailed in the Eastern Serbia region today. The experts will monitor air quality indicators with a mobile automatic measuring station, which will be set up today near the border crossin...

  The Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Petar Dimitrov and the local government in the municipality of Vidin discussed the use of mineral springs in the eponymous town and the villages of Slanotran and Gradets. Deputy Minister Dimitrov spoke with representatives of the municipal management, administration officers, and specialists rele...

  The Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova participates at an Environment Council in Brussels, where a debate was held today on the proposal for a Regulation on nature restoration. During the debate, she stated Bulgaria’s support for the introduction of legally binding European Union goals for nature restoration. This ...

  The Ministry of Environment and Water granted municipalities the management of 13 mineral water deposits. The use of the deposits is free of charge and is enabled through application by the mayor upon decision by the Municipal Council submitted by January 31, 2023. The list of deposits, approved by Minister Rositsa Karamfilova, can be foun...

  Alexander Manov and Alexander Pregev are the winners of the second edition of the contest for students with high academic achievements “Green support for a sustainable future” 2022. Each of them will receive annual financial support of BGN 2,970. The jury selected the two students after they demonstrated a high level of languag...

  The Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Reneta Koleva and NGO representatives discussed investment intentions for the construction of additional facilities for waste utilization by incineration. “We cannot stop legal entities from making investment proposals, but we can assess them and prevent potential risks to the environment,...

  The Ministry of Environment and Water and the regional administrations will take joint actions to ensure the conductivity of riverbeds in order to prevent and protect against floods. This became clear at an online meeting attended by the Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova, the Deputy Minister Petar Dimitrov, regional gove...

  62 million BGN have been provided by the Operational Program “Environment 2014 – 2020” (OPE) to improve the environmental protection status of forest natural habitats through afforestation. The funds will be used to fulfill Bulgaria’s key commitment for the EU initiative to plant three billion new trees in fulfillmen...

  Given the challenges of the energy crisis, we need joint efforts, shared responsibility, and cooperation among stakeholders to ensure that the transition to a green economy is fair for all. This was said by the Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Reneta Koleva at the opening yesterday of a forum for green business, organized by the Bri...