The process of developing specific and detailed nature protection objectives for the protected areas within the ecological network "Natura 2000" continues. The MOEW published for public discussion specific and detailed nature protection objectives for 22 new protected areas. They were developed by an expert team under the leadership of the Institut...

A competition for projects by young scientists (up to 35 years old) under the UNESCO program “Man and the Biosphere” was announced. It targets young scientists conducting interdisciplinary research in line with UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere program. Individual projects should not exceed 5000 USD. Priority is given to projects implement...

Units at the Ministry of the Environment and Water (MOEW) - the Regional Inspectorates for Environment and Water (RIEWs), will require all municipalities within the territory controlled to submit action plans for dealing with waste-contamination in populated areas and beyond. The initiative is also a continuation of one of the priority activities i...

Directors of the three national parks "Rila", "Pirin", and "Central Balkan" were appointed upon the completion of application procedures. Krasimir Andonov was appointed director of the Rila National Park Directorate (Rila National Park). He joined the Rila National Park in 2002 and held various expert positions, and in the periods 2010-2013 and 20...

The Managing Authority (MA) of the Program Environment 2021-2027 (PE) held a consultation with representatives of 41 potential applicants under the procedure “Reclamation of landfills/cells of municipal waste landfills”. During the online meeting, the municipalities raised topics for discussion on the scope and requirements of the proc...

We took action and no funds will be lost under the Operational Program "Environment" due to the RDF recovery project by Sofia Municipality. This was announced today by the Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova at a joint briefing with the Mayor of Sofia Municipality Yordanka Fandakova. The briefing was held in relation to the projec...

“Your sector is among the key ones, and it is also one with the most awareness about the ecology and sustainable development,” the Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova addressed the participants in the discussion on the topic “Sustainable tourism in practice”. The event was organized by the Ministry of Touri...

“Each priority in the Strategic Vision for Sustainable Development of Bulgaria’s Electricity Sector until 2053, including the deployment of new capacities of renewable energy sources, is related to investment intentions that will abide by environmental legislation to ensure  emissions reduction and environmental protection.” ...

  The European Commission (EC) started today two new infringement procedures in the field of water management. The first procedure concerns failure to fulfill the obligation to report on a monitoring program and on a plan of measures that Bulgaria should develop under the Maritime Strategy Framework Directive. Actions have been taken to com...

The Managing Authority of the Program "Environment"  2021-2027 (PE 2021-2027) invited to a consultation representatives of 41 municipalities that can potentially apply under the procedure “Reclamation of landfills/cells of municipal waste landfills”. At the meeting,  information on the scope, conditions, and requirements of t...

  The Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Bulgaria, Her Excellency Katarina Rangnitt. Minister Karamfilova emphasized the key role of Sweden as President of the Council of the EU in a situation of uncertainty and high inflation throughout the EU. An even stronger emphasis ...

  “To be a leader in attaining climate neutrality, we are taking measures to ensure a clear and smooth transition, but it is important to remember that we do not have time. Only in partnership and empathy will we make decisions that will not only guarantee our energy security, but will also make us a leader on the path to decarbonizatio...