Danube Day has been marked since 2004 and aims to draw attention to the importance and the conservation of the Danube and its tributaries. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Cooperation for the Protection and Sustainable Use of the Danube and the 20th anniversary of Danube Day. The motto of the campaign on the ...

The European Environment Agency (EEA) invites all nature and photography lovers from across Europe to capture the essence of our cities through inspiring moments that bring us joy and hope for a more sustainable tomorrow. The European Environment Agency has launched the Urban Treasures 2024 photo competition. The aim of this year's Urban Treas...

Within the framework of the National Biodiversity Monitoring System (NBMS), monitoring of dormice is carried out by placing specially designed boxes. Under a contract between the Executive Environment Agency (EEA) and the Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research (IBER) at the Bulgarian Academy of Science, field observations are carried out...

The results from the sea water sampling in the area of Kranevo are ready. The samples were taken during the joint inspections by the Black Sea Basin Directorate (BSBD) - Varna, the Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water- Varna and the Regional Laboratory of the Environment Executive Agency in Varna. The monitoring of the sea water in the ...

The Faculty of Economics of Sofia University (SU) "St. Kliment Ohridski" is a partner of the Ministry of Environment and Water in the organization the upcoming 61st session of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which will be held in Sofia from 26 July to 2 August 2024. Hundreds of scientists and government delegates from 150 ...

Sofia will welcome more than 500 delegates from 150 countries from 27 July to 2 August for the plenary session of the most influential international scientific organisation in the field of climate change. The MoEW is also coordinating a satellite programme with a series of events to draw the attention of the public and scientists, municipalities...

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled today on a case initiated by the European Commission against Bulgaria for failing to fulfil its obligations under the Habitats Directive. The case was initiated in early 2022 and in its application the European Commission asked the CJEU to find that Bulgaria had failed to designate 194 out of...

The MOEW issued an opinion on an investment proposal "Development of lead, zinc and copper ores from the mines ‘Podvirovi’ and ‘Popovitsa’ in the area of Karamanitsa, municipality of Bosilegrad". The Environmental Impact Assessment Report does not comprehensively and in detail assess the possible significant environmental i...

The photo exhibition "Stop Ecocide Ukraine" was launched in the building of the Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) on 22 Princess Maria Louisa blvd. The event was organized by the Embassy of Ukraine in Bulgaria with the support of the Ministry of Environment and Water and the assistance of the All-Ukrainian Animal Protection Organization UAni...

The Ministry of Environment and Water published Decision No 5-PR/2024 of the Minister of Environment and Water on the assessment of the necessity to carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the investment proposal "Modification of the investment proposal ‘Improvement of the route of Lot 3.2 of the Struma Motorway on the eastern ...

An international conference on large carnivores was held at the Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW). This is the fifth meeting of the Dinaric-Balkan-Pindos Large Carnivore Platform #DiBaPi, organised in Sofia on 11-13 June. The main theme of the forum was to discuss and exchange best practices for large carnivore conservation and conflict mit...

The results of the sea water samples taken on 6 June from Bolata Bay and the resort complex of Shkorpilovtsi show no pollution. The data confirmed the good condition of the coastal sea waters announced last week by the Environment and Water Minister Petar Dimitrov. The sampling was carried out at the beginning of the summer season during a joint i...