Circular economy and air cleanliness with emphasis on electromobility will be a priority in the preparation of the next programming period of Operational Programme Environment (OPE). This was announced by the Minister of Environment and Water Neno Dimov to the deputies from the National Assembly's Environment and Water Committee at an external meeting in Bansko, organized by the Committee Chairman Ivelina Vassileva. The Minister briefed the Commission on the progress of the implementation of the 2014-2020 OPE and on the preparation of the next programming period.

The Minister of Environment and Water Neno Dimov and the Mayor of Veliko Tarnovo Eng. Daniel Panov signed a contract for updating the municipal air quality program.

The aim of the new program is to define and plan adequate measures to reduce emissions and achieve the established  fine dust particles standards in the air on the territory of the municipality.

The total amount of the investment is over 180 000 BGN, provided by the Operational Programme "Environment 2014-2020". The implementation deadline is 18 months.

The team of the Operational Programme "Environment 2014-2020" (OPE) at the Ministry of Environment and Water in Bulgaria started a 3D Video Mapping Campaign, which presents in an attractive way the significance of the measures implemented under the programme. Beautiful animations recreate a true spectacle, a combination of love for nature and the mastery of technological art. The creative project tells about the path of water and beauty and diversity in nature throughout. This is the first campaign of this magnitude implemented by the OP Environment.

Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Atanaska Nikolova participated in the first sod of the integrated investment project in the water sector of the Primorsko-Kiten agglomeration. Together with the Mayor of Primorsko Dimitar Germanov today, she gave the start of the construction works for the forthcoming modernization of the existing facility.

The Minister of Environment and Water Neno Dimov and the mayor of Montana Zlatko Zhivkov signed a contract for improving the quality of the ambient air in the municipality. This is the first project under the OP "Environment" (OPE) for real investment measures addressing the main source of air pollution - domestic heating.

The Minister of Environment and Water Neno Dimov and the mayor of the Hissarya Municipality Penka Doykova signed a contract for the construction of a composting installation. Under the project a facility for the processing of separately collected green and / or biodegradable waste generated on the territory of the municipality will be built.

The Minister of Environment and Water Neno Dimov and the mayor of Lom Municipality Penka Penkova signed a contract for construction of a composting installation. Under the project a facility for the processing of separately collected green and/or biodegradable waste generated on the territory of the municipality will be built. The plant has a capacity of over 3000 tons per year and will serve approximately 25,000 inhabitants.

The Minister of Environment and Water Neno Dimov and the Mayor of Sofia Municipality Yordanka Fandakova signed a contract for improving the quality of the atmospheric air in Sofia. This is the second project under the Operational Program "Environment" (OPE) 2014-2020 for real investment measures addressing the main source of air pollution - domestic heating.

Minister of Environment and Water Neno Dimov today signed a contract for the construction of waste treatment facilities for the municipalities of Elhovo and Bolyarovo. The project includes a composting plant with a capacity of 4000 tons per year and a pre-treatment plant with a capacity of 1600 tons per year.