National news
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Bulgaria and North Macedonia successfully completed a project on exchange of experience in the field of environment
23 Nov, 2022 | 17:16At a meeting today in Skopje, the Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova and the Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning of the Republic of North Macedonia Nasser Nuredini marked the successful completion of the project for exchange of experience in the EU pre-accession process. The project “Strengthening the inst...
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COP 27 reached a landmark agreement on a new loss and damage fund for the most vulnerable countries
22 Nov, 2022 | 17:44The Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, concluded with a landmark agreement to provide loss and damage funding to vulnerable countries that are heavily affected by climate disasters. The creation of a special loss and damage fund marked an important step ...
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Minister Karamfilova to convene an emergency meeting on the investment proposal for the “Varbovka” deposit
21 Nov, 2022 | 13:15Due to the considerable public interest and expressed objections, the Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova will convene an emergency meeting on the investment proposal: “Construction of a logistics and storage center for stone fractions, a plant for the production of stone wool, an energy source for production needs, ...
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Directorate “National Park Pirin” celebrated the 60th anniversary since the establishment of the protected area
09 Nov, 2022 | 09:58With a solemn ceremony, the Directorate Pirin National Park celebrated the 60th anniversary since the establishment of the protected area. The ceremony yesterday began with a minute of silence and paying tribute to the border policeman who lost his life in the line of duty. Those present at the event were greeted by Martin Lazarov, acting...
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Ideas for wild nature protection were submitted by high school students for the “Green Olympics”
08 Nov, 2022 | 12:13After a contested knowledge competition on nature conservation, the “Green Olympics” announced the winners of this year’s tenth edition of the contest. These are awarded in three age groups – elementary, junior high, and high school. The initiative was under the patronage of the Minister of Environment and Water Ros...
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Minister Karamfilova will participate in the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement (COP 27)
07 Nov, 2022 | 09:06The Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova will participate in the Summit of Heads of State and Government at the 27th Climate Change Conference (COP27), which will be held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on November 7th and 8th, 2022 Our country will be represented at the highest level by the President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen ...
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Deputy Minister Petar Dimitrov: Only an application is needed to register a well
03 Nov, 2022 | 15:52“The registration of a well does not require a deed, a map of the property, an identity card, or any other document. The only document required is a completed application for registration of a well for own needs.” This was said by the Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Petar Dimitrov today at an online meeting with represe...
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Minister Rositsa Karamfilova: I am happy to see that the laboratory where I studied as a university student will give you such good training
03 Nov, 2022 | 14:12“I am happy to see that the laboratory where I studied as an university student will give you at least as good a practical training as it gave me,” the Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova addressed the students at the opening of renovated laboratories in the Department of “Organic Chemistry” at the ...
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Today the International Day of Biosphere Parks will be marked for the first time
03 Nov, 2022 | 09:00Today - November 3rd, 2022, the International Day of Biosphere Parks will be marked for the first time. The day commemorates the 50th anniversary of the launch of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Program and the contribution by biosphere parks globally to sustainable development. Today, the World Network includes 724 biosphere pa...
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The submission deadline for the student competition “Green support for a sustainable future” has been extended to November 18
02 Nov, 2022 | 11:09To respond to the big interest for the competition for students with high academic achievements “Green support for a sustainable future”, the application deadline has been extended to November 18, 2022. The competition is organized by the Environmental Executive Agency under the patronage of the Ministry of Environment and Wate...
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Minister Karamfilova: Through climate change adaptation in the urban environment we will reduce our vulnerability to disasters
01 Nov, 2022 | 15:14“For us, adaptation measures to climate change in the urban environment are very important, as they will help us reduce our vulnerability to disasters - to save human lives, to protect the infrastructure in populated areas, to preserve the rich biological diversity of the Bulgarian nature”. Thus the Minister of Environment and W...
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The MOEW joins the celebrations for the 50 anniversary of the UNESCO Convention for the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage
01 Nov, 2022 | 10:34In 2022 the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage of UNESCO celebrates its 50th anniversary. The Ministry of Environment and Water is participating in the celebrations on the occasion of the anniversary with an exhibition of 4 panels in the entrance hall of the ministry building at 22 Princess Maria Luisa...