Today, the first exploratory inspections were carried out in the field to secure and protect the Baykusheva Mura in relation with the identified breakage of a branch of the tree. Arborists carried out an inspection of the century-old tree and nearby trees. The possibilities of using different methods to secure the broken branch were consid...

  The European Commission (EC) has announced the nominations for this year’s LIFE Awards for Excellence in Nature, Environment and Climate Action. The project “Habitats  Free of Invasive Alien Species” by the Foundation “Information and Nature Conservation” is one of the three nominated in the field “N...

  The Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova issued orders for the declaration of four more protected areas from the “Natura 2000” network for the conservation of natural habitats and wild flora and fauna on the basis of Article 12, paragraph 6 of the Biodiversity Act. These are BG0000503 “Lom River”, BG...

  The Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova issued orders declaring two new protected areas “Tufesta ostritsa” in the land of the village of Gorno Varshilo, Septemvri municipality, Pazardzhik region and protected area “Dolno Cherkovishte” in the land of the village of Dolno Cherkovishte, Stambolovo muni...

  “We are here at the crossroads of departures and arrivals. If someone is leaving Bulgaria, let them see this exhibition and remember that they were actually able to lay eyes on this beauty, to touch this richness, at least in a photo. If it is a foreigner who is leaving, let him know that he is leaving a place touched by God. If he is...

  The winners in the 31st International Competition for Instrumentalists, Singers and Composers “Music and the Earth”, dedicated to Earth Day - April 22, were awarded. The event took place on April 26 at the Giant Crystals Hall of the National Museum “Earth and People” in Sofia. The competition is held under the patron...

  The Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova and the Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to Bulgaria His Excellency Raymund Furrer discussed the implementation of the Second Swiss Contribution in the field of environmental protection. According to the framework agreement between Bulgaria and Switzerland adopted at the end of...

  On 22nd April, we celebrate Earth Day, which this year, as a continuation of last year’s campaign, is held under the motto “Investing in our planet”. Together we must invest in our planet – that’s the call by the www.EARTHDAY.ORG platform, which coordinates events around the world each year to demonstrate ...

  A maximum number of localities will implement initiatives under this year's campaign   Outdoor labs for children, furniture from recycled materials in parks, and green libraries are among the projects funded in the “Clean Environment 2023” campaign. In this year’s competition looking for the most original and envir...

  The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) and the four basin directorates for water management discussed the draft Flood Risk Management Plans for the period 2022-2027 (FRMPs) at a national meeting with key stakeholders. This is the first information event since the publication of the documents on 15 December 2022 for public consultation...

  A key priority for us in the long term is to reduce plastic pollution by designing plastic products to be reusable, recyclable, and compostable. This position was expressed by the Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova during a discussion today in the framework of the informal meeting of EU Environment Ministers in Stockholm....

  The Minister of the Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova ordered immediate actions to protect and consereve the Baikusheva Pine, after checking today on site the condition of the oldest centennial coniferous tree in Bulgaria. The inspection was initiated after a report by the director of the park Rosen Banenski to the leadership of th...