All winning essays will be published on the online platform https://zelenaolimpiada.com/ The winners of this year's Green Olympics are from Panagyurishte, Pavlikeni, and Belene. The contest was extremely competitive - a large number of participants reached the maximum number of points, and the answers to the last open question showed excellent kno...

He emphasized the UNICEF Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action and the role of governments in promoting children's inalienable right to a healthy environment The last Environment Council of the European Union for 2023 took place today in Brussels. The head of the Bulgarian delegation was Minister Julian Popov.  Ministers held...

The National Nature Protection Service (NNPS) Directorate at the Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) successfully completed the implementation of the project "Knowledge for Natura 2000" funded by Operational Programme "Environment 2014-2020". The project’s total cost amounts to 4 300 000 BGN, of which 3 655 000 BGN are provided...

The implementation activities within the project "Reclamation of landfills for closure subject to EU law infringement in case C-145/14" were publicly presented. Under the project more than 30 municipal non-hazardous waste landfills in the country have been reclaimed. The total area reclaimed is 102.56 ha in 31 municipalities. The investment amounts...

The Minister of Environment and Waters Julian Popov approved a list of mineral water deposits - exclusive state property, which can be given free of charge by municipalities for management and use in 2024. The Ministry of Environment and Water may provide municipalities with the management of 8 mineral water deposits and 5 sections of mineral wate...

The Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Reneta Koleva participated in the opening of the conference "Circular Economy in the Construction Industry - Latest Trends in Europe and Bulgaria", hosted by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Representatives of state institutions, local authorities, the business, the academia, industry ass...

RIEW - Ruse yesterday imposed a compulsory administrative measure on Orgachim Resins AD for violation of their complex permit. The measure was applied by sealing a bypass sewerage outlet in a newly built inspection shaft, right before the entrance to the wastewater treatment plant. The compulsory administrative measure is of ongoing duration and c...

At COP28 in Dubai, UAE, in a bilateral meeting Minister Julian Popov and Jim Skea, Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), discussed Bulgaria's application to host the 61st session of the Panel. For Bulgaria and the global community, this forum not only provides an opportunity to share the most up-to-date scientific findings...

Today, the Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov and the Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine Ruslan Strilets signed a Memorandum of Cooperation between the two institutions in the field of environmental protection. Bulgaria and Ukraine will join efforts to develop environmentally friendly technologies. Th...

Environment and Water Minister Julian Popov participated in a forum within the US Net-Zero Government Initiative - Leading by Example, which aims to achieve carbon neutrality in the activities of public institutions. The event was held at the US pavilion at COP28 in Dubai yesterday. By joining this initiative, the Bulgarian government is committed...

The COP29 host will remain in the Eastern European group Bulgaria has submitted its response to the developments of the discussion within the Eastern Europe Group regarding the hosting of COP29.By the present Bulgaria welcomes the agreement reached at the highest political level by the Governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan on hosting the 29th ...

A number of countries from Europe and Central Asia to join the Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action Minister Julian Popov announced that he will submit the Declaration to the agenda for the Environment Ministers of the Council of the European Union   The Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov and UNICEF Deputy Execu...