Conservation and environmental news & publications: Bulgaria

Heavy machines used to construct illegal ski runs in Vitosha Nature Park, Bulgaria

11 Dec 2008
White elephants in the green mountains -- Skiing in the Danube-Carpathians
Construction of ski areas across the mountains of Central and Southeastern Europe may be more than a wasted opportunity for local development. » Read more

10 Dec 2008
Earth Hour sparks global unity
71 cities in 62 countries including Kyiv and Odessa in Ukraine have committed to switch off lights for one hour on Saturday, March 28 at 20:30 to create a platform of support for action on climate change. The campaign aims to reach 1 billion people and 1,000 cities around the world. » Read more

30 Oct 2008
Coke announces sustainability targets with WWF
Coca-Cola has committed itself to a 20 percent improvement in water efficiency over 2004 levels in its worldwide operations by 2012, saving about 50 billion litres of fresh water over projected use that year. » Read more

29 Oct 2008
Living Planet analysis shows looming ecological credit crunch -- for the Earth and Danube-Carpathians

Czechs are “consuming” 2.5 planet Earths, Bulgarians “only” 1.3, WWF's bi-annual report reveals. The report underlines the impacts we are having on our planet not only within our own countries but also further afield, and outlines solutions for "One Planet Living". » Read more

The area of Kamchiiski pyasytsi is Bulgaria’s longest remaining natural beach on the Black Sea coast and a unique natural area of European importance.

13 Oct 2008
Bulgarians eye Black Sea development with concern
Eighty per cent of the Bulgarian population has expressed concern at the over-construction along its Black Sea coast. » Read more

06 Oct 2008
Destruction of Bulgarian parks continues
Despite growing public concern, destruction of Bulgarian protected areas is continuing and even accelerating. New projects are planned or ongoing in a number of the country's most famous national and nature parks and Natura 2000 sites. » Read more

On the banks of the Danube River in the Danube Floodplain National Park near Vienna, Austria.

02 Oct 2008
Danube getting cleaner
The Danube and its tributaries are becoming cleaner, but more work is needed -- these are the results of the second Joint Danube Survey that were announced September 11 by the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River. » Read more

01 Oct 2008
Stronger European climate action could have €25 billion health benefit
Health savings of up to 25 billion euros could be achieved every year in Europe if the European Union immediately opted for stronger climate policies, says a new study published by health and environment NGOs. » Read more

The Lower Danube People's Summit brought together 140 stakeholders from across the Lower Danube in Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine to discuss nature conservation and development in their region.

14 Sep 2008
Lower Danube People's Summit
Participants at the Lower Danube People’s Summit discussed practical implementation of the Lower Danube Green Corridor, including marketing for products and services connected with the area.
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Some of the visitors to the Lower Danube fair came in their traditional dress.

14 Sep 2008
Good taste of the Lower Danube
70 tasty products from and connected to the Lower Danube Green Corridor featured at WWF's Lower Danube fair. » Read more

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