ПРОГРАМИ
en de ru fr es sr gr al tr ro
Podcast in English
Share
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

Bulgaria's water problems are serious, says environment minister

The Danube
Photo: Victoria Topalska

Alarming data on the state of water resources and access to water for domestic use and irrigation were presented at a hearing in the National Assembly on the problems of water scarcity in the country.

The Minister of Environment and Water, Petar Dimitrov, pointed out that there was a trend towards permanent drought and a decrease in water run-off. 

He said that the data for the Danube plain, where water levels have fallen by 82% compared to last year, were particularly worrying, especially after 2023 was declared by the World Meteorological Organisation to be the driest for global rivers in 30 years. 

Moreover, in Pleven and Lovech, water is not being stored, but is being lost in the water network by up to 90%, and in some places more than 90%. 

The efforts of the state authorities are focused on cooperation with municipalities, which are subject to controlled water supply schedules, and on projects to improve water and sewage infrastructure under the programme financed from the state budget. 
Regional Development Minister Violeta Koritarova stressed that it was important for mayors to recognise the need for this activity because "no one will return to a settlement - even an improved one - that has no running water".

Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.
Radio Bulgaria News    ad hoc committee drought parliament

More from category

We Continue the Change Co-chairman Kiril Petkov

We Continue the Change Co-chairman Kiril Petkov gives up his imminuty

 We Continue the Change Co-chairman Kiril Petkov has submitted to the registry of the 51st National Assembly a waiver of his parliamentary immunity.   ''Today, I signed a waiver of my parliamentary immunity. Neither Peevski, nor the other thugs,..

published on 12/10/24 4:49 PM

Scientists study the genome of Bulgaria

More than 1,000 people have participated in the pilot phase of the project "The Genome of Bulgaria", which aims to collect and analyze a representative sample of genomes from contemporary Bulgarians. With this initiative, Bulgaria will contribute to..

published on 12/10/24 4:03 PM

President Radev has not included DPS-New Beginning in the consultations on the formation of a government

President Rumen Radev continues consultations with parliamentary groups for the formation of a new government, after meeting with GERB-SDS and PP-DB today . However, a meeting with DPS - A New Beginning led by Delyan Peevski is not scheduled. This..

published on 12/10/24 3:24 PM

WEATHER
Pick city: Sofía
Clear
Min: -2 | Max: 8
Cloudy
Min: 2 | Max: 7
Cloudy
Min: 1 | Max: 5
Clear
Min: 1 | Max: 8
Partly Cloudy
Min: -1 | Max: 6
Partly Cloudy
Min: 0 | Max: 6
Partly Cloudy
Min: -1 | Max: 4
Cloudy
Min: -1 | Max: 3
Partly Cloudy
Min: 0 | Max: 7
Clear
Min: -2 | Max: 8
Partly Cloudy
Min: -1 | Max: 6
Partly Cloudy
Min: -1 | Max: 7
Partly Cloudy
Min: 1 | Max: 9
Partly Cloudy
Min: -3 | Max: 6
Clear
Min: 0 | Max: 6
Partly Cloudy
Min: 0 | Max: 9
Cloudy
Min: 0 | Max: 4
Cloudy
Min: 0 | Max: 6
Cloudy
Min: -1 | Max: 4
Cloudy
Min: 0 | Max: 6
Clear
Min: -1 | Max: 5
Partly Cloudy
Min: -3 | Max: 6
Partly Cloudy
Min: -2 | Max: 8
Cloudy
Min: 1 | Max: 5
Cloudy
Min: -1 | Max: 7
Cloudy
Min: -1 | Max: 4
Cloudy
Min: 2 | Max: 7
BULGARIA IN PICTURES
Which world-famous Bulgarian artist designed QSL cards for Radio Bulgaria?
Yasen Gyuzelev
Theodore Ushev
Christo Javacheff - Christo
Ilia Peikov
Lika Yanko

BULGARIANS ABROAD

Български English Русский Deutsch Српски Français Ελληνικά Español Shqip Türkçe Română
MOST VIEWED

Andrius Kubilius: NATO will make members increase defence spending

It is too early to predict how the events in Syria would affect the war in Ukraine. This is what EU Defense Commissioner Andrius..

published on 12/11/24 8:50 AM

Miners take to the streets to protest against new 15% mining tax

Hundreds of miners protested outside the Council of Ministers while an extraordinary meeting of the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation was..

published on 12/11/24 2:29 PM

PM asked whether Russian spies on trial in London had logistical support in Bulgaria

"I am addressing a question to the Prime Minister regarding information that on November 26 this year, a group of Bulgarian citizens was on trial in..

published on 12/11/24 2:58 PM

english@bnr.bg

+359 2 9336 661

Общи условия за използване на сайта | Политика за поверителност | Политика за "бисквитки"