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Bulgarian natural icon turns 75 under threat of dubious construction activities
A massive expansion of skiing infrastructure is threatening the essence of Vitosha Natural Park, one of Bulgaria’s most famous and popular protected areas, on the eve of it’s 75th anniversary.
WWF climate truck tours Ukraine's largest cities
The WWF climate change tour “Climate is changing! It’s time to act together!” has just finished its tour through Ukraine, promoting the need to work towards energy efficiency and switch to renewable energy.
Bulgaria takes part in the global Day of Action on climate
On the Day of Action put together by 350.org, Bulgaria is among 181 countries taking part in this global event in support of climate action
Lafarge and WWF extend partnership in Romania
Lafarge Romania and the WWF Danube-Carpathian Programme Romania have extended their partnership in Romania for another 3 years. The local partnership agreement, which was signed at the Lafarge headquarters in Bucuresti on October 21, is in the framework of the global agreement signed by the two organisations in April.
NGOs join forces to save a living Danube threatened by inland navigation plans
Ruse – The most prominent environmental NGOs active in the Danube basin stand united in their opposition to plans that aim at improving inland navigation at the expense of nature and local economies. On the occasion of an international workshop taking place on the banks of the Danube River in Ruse, Bulgaria, sponsored by WWF, the global conservation organisation, and IAD, the International Association for Danube Research, NGOs adopted their common position “Save the Danube as a lifeline! Steps towards sustainable navigation” and discussed with local and park authorities as well as scientists recent findings and how to cooperate further on the issue.
Money woes threaten Romanian protected areas
Dwindling resources and bureaucratic hurdles are threatening to destroy Romania’s protected area system – home to some of Europe’s largest remaining natural forests.
Golden Award for Excellence for the Romanian Earth Hour Campaign
On the night of September 30th the Romanian Earth Hour 2009 Campaign picked up the "Golden Award for Excellence" at the 7th annual PR Awards Gala in Bucharest.
Romanian Protected Areas on the verge of collapse
Romania's protected area system, which harbors many of Europe's most outstanding natural treasures, is on the verge of collapse. Salaries of many rangers and other staff have not been paid for months; telephone and internet connections are being cut as operational funds disappear. At risk are years of investment in building the country's system of protected area management not to mention the outstanding natural treasures that they protect.
Croatia and Hungary to establish Europe´s largest river protected area - 20 years after the fall of the Iron Curtain
Croatia and Hungary signed today a declaration to establish a Trans-Boundary UNESCO Biosphere Reserve that will protect their shared biodiversity hotspot along the Mura, Drava and Danube Rivers. This paves the way to create Europe’s largest river protection area.
Bulldozers bring life to the Danube Delta
A WWF project puts earth moving equipment to work removing a section of dike on Ermakov Island in the Danube Delta of Ukraine, promising new life to the island.