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March 22 World Water Day: ‘Water for Peace’ Initiatives Across Bulgaria
As we celebrate World Water Day on March 22, the focus is on the urgent need for everyone to work together to solve water and sanitation problems around the globe. Organized by the UN Mechanism on Access to Water, this yearly event brings together tens of thousands of people worldwide to spread awareness and take action against water-related challenges.
“We’re going to sink”: Hundreds abandon Caribbean island home
The island’s Indigenous community of fewer than 2,000 souls scrapes by without potable water or sanitation
Toilets on a pirate ship and the sorry guy who cleaned them… (video)
In essence, the life of a pirate was far from luxurious, particularly concerning hygiene and sanitation
Zakynthos in state of emergency after road oil spillage contaminates water system
In response to hazardous contamination in the water supply network, the island of Zakynthos was declared in a state of emergency by the Secretary-General of Civil Protection Vasilis Papageorgiou on Monday.
Back-to-school health measures amid rising infections
Students are returning to their desks Monday under strict guidelines issued by the National Organization for Public Health (EODY), amid a sharp upsurge in Covid-19 and other respiratory infections.
According to the statement, teachers, students and other staff are advised to follow basic measures:
Board established for water management
In pursuit of the effective management and utilization of water resources, a National Water Board has been established under the leadership of the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry.
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More than Half of the Reports for Fallen Branches in Sofia are Still Not Processed
On the fifth day after the heavy snowfall in Sofia, a little more than a third of the reports about fallen branches and trees submitted to 112 have been processed.
Since the beginning of the situation, 2,354 calls to 112 have been received, of which 860 have been processed. The work of all field teams continues, said Siyana Khlebarova, chief expert in the Green System Directorate.
Ruptured water pipelines in Bodrum 'pose disease risk'
Residents of touristic Bodrum town are being cautioned by an expert regarding potential health risks arising from ruptures in the main water transmission lines.
"The ruptures in the transmission and distribution lines bring a risk similar to the situation in drinking water in the earthquake region," said Ceyhun Özçelik, an associate professor from Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University.
Marine pollution to be monitored at 425 locations: Ministry
As part of a project under to coordination of the Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change Ministry and the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBTAK), the waters of the country will be monitored at 425 separate locations for a period of three years to combat marine pollution.
Today is World Water Day
On Water Day, children from the Bulgarian town of Omurtag will meet with representatives of the authorities, including the Minister of Regional Development, Ivan Shishkov. The problem in the town has been going on for decades. People there have repeatedly come out in protest demanding a solution to the problem.
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