Conservation and environmental news & publications: Bulgaria

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

07 Sep 2008
WWF Advertiser of the Year in Bulgaria (?!)
An environmental group with close to no advertising budget as “advertiser of the year”? Yes, we too are rubbing our eyes in disbelief, but ‘tis true. In a gala, star-studded ceremony, WWF-DCP/Bulgaria was awarded “advertiser of the year” for its advertising campaigns in 2007 and 2008.

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The Danube delta, in Romania and the Ukraine, is home to the largest colony of pelicans outside Africa and is a peaceful haven for 300 other species of birds. And it is not just the birds: 75 species of freshwater fish, half of the European total, roam the waters, including the gian Beluga sturgeon, which can grow to the size of a small bus.
It is a preciously peaceful place.

21 Aug 2008
Restore wetlands to address climate change now
Restoration of Danube wetlands is a cost effective way to address climate change, new WWF report says. » Read more

20 Aug 2008
Radiohead and 50 media support Bulgarian climate campaign
Over 50 media outlets and the British rock band Radiohead have supported WWF's efforts to bring the problem of climate change home to Bulgarians.
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Retezat National Park is Romania's flagship national park and one of Europe's greatest wilderness areas.

09 Aug 2008
WWF-DCP turns 10
This year, WWF’s Danube-Carpathian Programme marks its first decade of existence. The past ten years working in Europe’s “Wild East” have been intense, with much to win and much to lose.
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The rich mosaic landscape of Maramures in northern Romania has been created over centuries of human cultivation -- and now is threatened by the economic and social changes sweeping the region.

25 Jun 2008
Good food, good farming, good nature

New project promotes links between good food, good farming and good nature in Bulgaria and Romania.

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