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WWF Bulgaria office

WWF has worked in Bulgaria since 1998. Its main objectives are the conservation and restoration of biodiversity and ensuring sustainable development in the region. the office is also involved in the Natura 2000 network and protected areas that looks at forests and freshwater ecosystems to agricultural policies and rural development.

Founded: 2006

Contact

Andreas Beckmann

Director WWF Danube-Carpathian Programme Office (DCPO),
Vienna Main
+43 1 524547021

Konstantin Ivanov

WWF Danube-Carpathian Programme Office (DCPO),
Bulgaria
+359 2 9505041

Office

WWF Danube-Carpathian Programme Office (DCPO),
Bulgaria

71 Knyaz Boris I Str. fl.2,
ap.2 1000 Sofia Bulgaria
Bulgaria
+359 2 9505040 +359 2 9505040

WWF Conservation Projects in Bulgaria

Harrisuvanto hanging bridge in Oulanka National Park. Finland.

Protecting Europe's natural treasures

The PAN (Protected Area Network) Parks initiative – an independent foundation established by WWF and the Dutch Molecaten Group – aims to create a Euro...

Modified: Jul 2009 - Started: Jul 2005

Fishing boats on a swamp. Danube river, Portile de Fier nature park. Romania.

Reconnecting the Danube

The Danube River is one of Europe’s largest rivers, flowing over 2,857km from Germany’s Black Forest to the Romanian and Ukrainian shores of the Black...

Modified: Feb 2009 - Started: Feb 2008

Wood transport on the Danube channel, near Ermakow Island. Lower Danube river basin, Ukraine.

Restoring the Lower Danube

The Lower Danube, flowing more than 1,000 km through Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine, is one of the last free flowing stretches of river in Eur...

Modified: Feb 2009 - Started: Sep 2004

Latest Bulgaria News

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Beech forest habitat - Strandzha Mountains, Bulgaria

Forest Campaign wins hearts in Bulgaria

10-12 trees are cut down each minute in Bulgaria -- and they include trees from some of the country's oldest and most pristine woods. A new WWF campaign features an innovative video in support of reform of forest management in Bulgaria.

Posted on 23 December 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

Plans for new skiing areas in the region around the Carpathian Mountains and the Balkans threaten to harm major protected areas that house some of Europe’s last remaining untouched wilderness.

Ski area plans threaten Europe’s last untouched forests

Plans for new skiing areas in the region around the Carpathian Mountains and the Balkans threaten to harm major protected areas that house some of Europe’s last remaining untouched wilderness.

Posted on 17 December 2009 | 8 comments | Read more

Eco-efficient house (Sendzimir/Bosch residence in Vienna)

EU legislation will promote green homes, green economy

The new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive agreed Novemer 18, 2009 by the European Council and Parliament represents a crucial step in efforts to limit climate change, enhance energy security and generate jobs as well as a green economy in Central and Southeastern Europe.

Posted on 18 November 2009 | Read more

Forests cover more than 60% of Vitosha Park's territory.

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.

Posted on 28 October 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

Sofia takes part in the 350.org climate change event supported by WWF

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

Posted on 24 October 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

Participants of Sustainable Navigation Workshop, Ruse, Bulgaria

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.

Posted on 09 October 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

Michael Baltzer, Director of the WWF Danube-Carpathian Programme

Change of leadership at WWF-DCPO

Michael Baltzer, director of the WWF Danube-Carpathian Programme (WWF-DCPO) since 2005, left the organisation in July 2009 to head WWF's global tiger conservation efforts based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is replaced at WWF-DCPO by Andreas Beckmann, who had been serving the organisation as Deputy Director since 2005.

Posted on 01 July 2009 | Read more

For centuries, Danube fish and other wildlife have been a source of food and livelihoods.

Danube Day -- fears amidst the celebrations

Amidst this year's celebrations of Danube Day, WWF is concerned about persisting threats to the Danube as a living river. Government and EU plans to remove “bottlenecks” for navigation could impact up to 1,000 km of the river’s most natural sections.

Posted on 28 June 2009 | Read more

Chamois in Retezat National Park

Wilderness in the Heart of Europe

WWF launches initiative to promote and restore wilderness areas in Europe.

Posted on 26 May 2009 | Read more

Retezat National Park, Romania

Europe's wilderness

Relatively little wilderness remains in densely settled Europe. Efforts are now underway to save the continent’s last remaining wilderness areas.

Posted on 25 May 2009 | Read more

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