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...

“The world needs to invest much more in research and innovation for the transition to a carbon-neutral economy.” This was one of the highlights by Julian Popov, Minister of Environment and Water, Bulgaria, who delivered the closing keynote speech at the XIV World Climate Summit - the Investment COP 2023, hosted by the World Climate Foun...

Bulgaria's Ministry of Environment and Water hosted a forum at the Bulgarian pavilion at COP28, whereby the perspectives for the energy transition in the region were presented under the title "Role and contribution of Central and Eastern Europe and South Eastern Europe towards tripling the share of renewable energy sources by 2030". The theme is al...

The Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov welcomed Nick Dunlop, Secretary General of the Climate Parliament - an organization that gathers parliamentarians from all over the world, committed to climate policies. During the meeting, Minister Popov presented the programme of events at Bulgaria's first pavilion at COP28, which demonstrates t...

Business achievements in decarbonizing heavy industry were presented by leading companies during a panel discussion on the topic hosted by the Ministry of Environment and Water during the COP28 climate conference in Dubai. "Today we have a very interesting discussion about a sector that is usually singled out as a big source of emissions. The meta...