Bulgaria

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2.85 out of 5
WWF Country Risk Score

71 out of 248 Countries
WWF Country Rank

Total Organizations:	0
Total Projects:	6
Priority SDGs:	Increase Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (SDG 6.1 & 6.2) Water Quality (SDG 6.3) Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4) Integrated Water Resource Management (SDG 6.5) Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6) International Cooperation and Capacity Building (SDG 6.a) Stakeholder Participation (SDG 6.b) Water-Related Disaster Management (SDG 11.5) Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1)
Priority Regions:	Danube
Priority Industries:	Materials Power generation Retail
Organization Types:
Profile Completion:	91%

Water-Related Challenge Costs

Total annual estimated cost to address all water-related challenges: $1,022,967,483.00

Share of total annual estimated cost to address each individual challenge (2015 $USD):

Access to Drinking Water: --
Access to Sanitation: $57,059,339.00 - [6%]
Industrial Pollution: $245,376,837.00 - [24%]
Agricultural Pollution: $53,807,698.00 - [5%]
Water Scarcity: $496,229,028.00 - [49%]
Water Management: $170,494,580.00 - [17%]

For more about this data, see information on WRI’s Achieving Abundance dataset here.

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Country Overview

1.1.1.WATER RESOURCES Renewable water resources in Bulgaria total 19.4km3. The hydro-geographic network of the country is rather complex and in most of the regions quite dense, without very big rivers (with the exception of the River Danube, which forms the northern border). These peculiarities are due to the fact that the country has a small territory, is located near sea basins (the Black Sea to the east and the Aegean Sea to the south), and has a transitional continental climate and deeply indented relief. On average, the perennial flow is estimated at about 19-20 billion m3 and, in a secured year, at 75 per cent or about 14 billion m3. The following four River Basin Districts have been established by the National Water Act: -Danube River Basin District (Pleven); -Black Sea River Basin District (Varna); -South-West Aegean River Basin District (Blagoevgrad); -South-East Aegean River Basin District (Plovdiv); 1.1.2.WATER USE Water withdrawals in Bulgaria total around 10.5km3/year. Water use by sector is as follows: -agricultural use, 19 per cent; -domestic use, 3 per cent; -industrial Use, 78 per cent.

1.2.WATER QUALITY, ECOSYSTEMS AND HUMAN HEALTH Major environmental problems include: air pollution from industrial emissions; the pollution of rivers with raw sewage, heavy metals and detergents; deforestation; forest damage caused by air pollution and resulting acid rain; soil contamination with heavy metals from metallurgical plants and industrial wastes

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Organizations in Bulgaria

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Projects in Bulgaria

Connecting Nature: Bringing Nature into Cities (Project)

connectingnature.eu

CONNECTING is a project that will establish the EU as a global leader for climate resilience, collaborative processes, and innovation for Nature Based Solutions by drawing on the experiences from three selected front-running cities in this project: Genk (Belgium), Glasgow … Learn More

Every Drop Matters (Project)

www.everydropmatters.com

Every Drop Matters (EDM) is a unique partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Coca-Cola Company, which works across Europe and the CIS, the Arab States and Asia. Since they joined forces in 2006, the partners have … Learn More

Hydropower: Bulgaria (Project)

fpm.climatepartner.com/project/1013/en?utm_source=climatemap...

Sustainable hydropower for more clean electricity in BulgariaVEC Energy Ltd. operates a small hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of 3.4 MW in proximity of the village Katuntsi in Southwestern Bulgaria, at the foot of the Pirin Mountains. The region … Learn More

Restoring a natural riparian forest near our mill in Bulgaria (Project)

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In 2019, WWF Bulgaria and Mondi restored a natural riparian forest on degraded land near the Mondi Stambolijski mill.7 This is the third site that we have restored through the WWF-Mondi Global Partnership within the Maritsa water catchment, where our … Learn More

Restoring the Floodplains and Improving the Habitat Along the Danube (Project)

Reconnecting floodplains to restore ecosystem services and re-establish biodiversity, this project focuses on restoring the cut-off floodplains to the Danube for the benefit of people, habitats and species. The project focuses on improving knowledge on habitat locations and conditions, helping … Learn More

Suwanu Europe: Reclaimed Water In Agriculture (Project)

suwanu-europe.eu

SuWaNu Europe is a project focused on the reuse of treated wastewater in agriculture. The reason behind is that wastewater when treated according to appropriate standards and methods has a strong potential to complement conventional water resources used in agricultural … Learn More

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(List) WEF: The Water Professional’s Guide to COVID-19 (Resource)

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A safe operating space for humanity (Planetary Boundaries) (Resource)

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Aqua Gauge (Resource)

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Developers: Ceres

Businesses and Workplaces- COVID-19 (Resource)

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CDP Global Water Report 2018 (Resource)

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CEO Water Mandate Toolbox (Resource)

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COVID-19 and the right to water: The crucial role of business during and after the pandemic (Resource)

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COVID-19: SABESP AND THE FIGHT AGAINST THE PANDEMIC IN SAO PAULO, BRAZIL (Resource)

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Based on the major combat guidelines set by the São Paulo State Government, Sabesp is fully engaged to endure COVID-19 pandemic within its operation area, which means 374 municipalities located throughout São Paulo state and home to about 28 million … Learn More

Developers: Sabesp

Checklist: Restoring Water Quality in Buildings for Reopening. (Resource)

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Checklist for restoring water quality in buildings left unused for a long duration. Learn More

Developers: EPA Office of Wastewater Management

Cleaning and Disinfecting (Resource)

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Drinking Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) and COVID-19 Library – WASH4Work (Resource)

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Best practices- Resources- Webinars on WASH/COVID-19 topics. Learn More

Global Water Footprint Standard (Resource)

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The Global Water Footprint Assessment Standard can be used to provide comparable quantification and robust analytics, helping corporations, governments, and researchers manage water resources and achieve greater water sustainability. Learn More

HACCP Principles & Application Guidelines (Resource)

www.fda.gov/food/hazard-analysis-critical-control-point-hacc...

The Committee designed this document to guide the food industry and advise its sponsoring agencies in the implementation of HACCP systems. Learn More

Incorporating Multiple Benefits into Water Projects: A Guide for Water Managers (Resource)

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Adapting to climate change, coupled with the need to address aging infrastructure, population growth, and degraded ecosystems, requires significant investment in natural and built water systems. These investments present a significant opportunity to support not only water, but to provide … Learn More

Developers: Pacific Institute

Links: Resources on COVID-19 and WASH (Resource)

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Maintaining or Restoring Water Quality in Buildings with Low or No Use. (Resource)

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How to ensure the safety of staff and maintaining water quality in buildings with little or no use. Learn More

Operational Considerations for COVID-19 Management in the Accommodation Sector (Resource)

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With private enterprises playing a critical role in contributing to the safety of their staff, it is important to change some of their core operations. This guide is meant as a stepping point to begin reopening with safety as a … Learn More

Prepare your Small Business and Employees for the Effects of COVID-19 (Resource)

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During an infectious disease outbreak, such as the current outbreak of COVID-19, small business owners must prepare for disruption in their business as well as prepare to protect their employees’ health and safety in the workplace. These steps are recommended … Learn More

Restoring Water to Medical, Residential, and Commercial Buildings Shutdowns, Unsafe Water (Resource)

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How to ensure the safety of staff and maintaining water quality in buildings with little or no use. Learn More

SAVEh Water Efficiency Self-Assessment System (Resource)

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SAVEh is the platform through which Ambev shares its water management system free of charge with other companies, which has helped to reduce more than 40% of the company’s water consumption in the last 13 years. This water efficiency tool … Learn More

Developers: Ambev S/A

SDG Compass Business Tools (Resource)

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The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Compass Business Tools inventory maps existing business tools against the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It allows you to explore commonly used business tools that may be useful when assessing your organization’s impact on the SDGs. Learn More

Strengthening the business case for water, sanitation and hygiene: How to measure value for your business (Resource)

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Sustainable Timber Sourcing – Good Practices in Construction Material Industries (Resource)

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The Forest Stewardship Council created the Principles of Forest Stewardship as a worldwide standard to promote environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world’s forests. Learn More

The AWS International Water Stewardship Standard (Resource)

a4ws.org/the-aws-standard-2-0

The AWS Standard is a globally-applicable framework for major water users to understand their water use and impacts, and to work collaboratively and transparently for sustainable water management within a catchment context. Learn More

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Three Priorities for Business on the Coronavirus (Resource)

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Towards the Circular Economy: Accelerating the scale-up across global supply chains (Resource)

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WASH@Work: A Self-training Handbook (Resource)

ILO Sectoral Policies and Governance and Tripartism Departments present four self-training modules, which adapt existing ILO training tools on OSH to provide governments, workers and employers with the necessary skills to implement the general principles contained in relevant ILO instruments. … Learn More

Water Balance Targets (Resource)

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Developers: WWF

Water Risk Filter (Resource)

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World Bank Brief: WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) and COVID-19 (Resource)

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Safely managed water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services are an essential part of preventing and protecting human health during infectious disease outbreaks, including the current COVID-19 pandemic. Learn More