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Minister Sandov and a group of students marked World Ocean Day with a visit to the waste water treatment plant of Sofia
08 Jun, 2022 | 16:55
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov, together with a group of 4th grade students from the “120 Georgi Rakovski” Primary School, visited the waste water treatment plant in the village of Kubratovo. The reason for the visit is the World Ocean Day, which is marked every year on June 8. The minis...
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A recruitment procedure has been announced for the leadership of Program “Environment”
07 Jun, 2022 | 15:08
The Ministry of Environment and Water has announced a recruitment procedure for director and deputy director of the General Directorate “Operational Program Environment” (OPE). The Directorate is the managing body for OPE. The program director organizes and manages the processes of developing the operational program for the respective ...
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We mark the World Environment Day on 5 June with the theme “Only One Earth”
05 Jun, 2022 | 10:00
This year World Environment Day - the most important international day of action aimed at protecting the environment, will be held under the theme “Only One Earth” with an emphasis on “living sustainably in harmony with nature.” 2022 is a historic milestone for the global environmental community. This year marks the...
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The MOEW invites NGOs to a meeting on water management
03 Jun, 2022 | 18:00
The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) invites representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to a meeting on the topic of water management. The meeting will be held on Monday, June 13 from 13:00h to 15:00h in the building of the Ministry of Environment and Water at 22 Knyaginya Maria Luiza Blvd., the Europe Hall. Up to tw...
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Six centuries-old trees were declared protected
03 Jun, 2022 | 13:56The Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov declared six centuries-old trees protected. Three of them are located in Asenovgrad and are of the species Eastern plane tree (Platanus orientalis) – these include a tree approximately 150 years old, 25 m high, with a trunk circumference at the base of 3.16 m; a tree approximately...
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Minister Borislav Sandov participated at the Meeting on environment, climate, and development in Stockholm
03 Jun, 2022 | 09:19
Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov participated at the Stockholm +50 International Meeting on Environment, Climate and Development. The forum was entitled “A healthy planet for the well-being of all - our responsibility, our chance” and was held on June 2 and 3 in Stock...
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Minister Borislav Sandov met with the Minister for Climate Action of Austria Leonore Gewessler
02 Jun, 2022 | 10:52
Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of the Environment and Water Borislav Sandov met with Austrian Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology Leonore Gewessler. The bilateral meeting took place yesterday in Vienna. The two discussed current issues from the European agenda focused...
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The MOEW launched its Program “Youth Policies in the Environment Sector”
01 Jun, 2022 | 15:00
The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) announced the launch of its Program “Youth Policies in the Environment Sector” (“Youth for the Environment”). It will be implemented through the regional structures of the Ministry throughout the country (the Executive Environment Agency, Regional Inspectorates of Environm...
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Minister Borislav Sandov: We are already considering the voice of children and youth in environmental decisions
01 Jun, 2022 | 14:21
“When we make decisions and determine environmental and climate change policies, we need to hear the voices of children and young people. We are already doing this and working to improve their living environment,” said Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov today at the presentatio...
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Minister Borislav Sandov prohibited the import and breeding of minks due to biodiversity damage
01 Jun, 2022 | 12:47
An order by the Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov prohibits the import and breeding of the American mink (Neovison vison) on the territory of Bulgaria. Today, the minister signed the order under the Biodiversity Act. This decision aims to reduce the total number of specimens of the American mink species in order to reduce th...
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RIEW-Burgas stopped the construction work in the Polyanite area near Sinemorets
27 May, 2022 | 17:40
RIEW - Burgas issued a coercive administrative measure to stop the construction work in the Polyanite area near Sinemorets. The order is in compliance with the instructions by the Ministry of Environment and Water on construction control in the area of Polyanite, Sinemorets village, Tsarevo municipality, and was issued upon verification o...
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Parliament adopted the final amendments to the Environmental Protection Act
27 May, 2022 | 11:29
Yesterday, the National Assembly adopted the final amendments to the Environmental Protection Act (EPA), submitted by the Council of Ministers on initiative by the Ministry of Environment and Water. The new texts address inconsistencies in the transposition of three directives - on environmental impact assessment (EIA), on industrial emiss...