Environmental defenders are not merely vulnerable individuals requiring protection: they are knowledge producers and governance actors whose work helps make environmental rights usable in practice. This was the central conclusion presented by BlueLink Executive Editor Pavel Antonov, PhD, on 14 July 2026 at the RUTA Association’s annual conference in the Ukrainian Carpathi
The majority of Bulgarians are well-informed about climate change and its consequences. The best journalistic approach to climate issues is the regular presentation of scientifically sound information with a practical focus on solutions and adaptation.
Do you want clarity on where renewable energy projects can and cannot be built? Where concrete can be poured? Where noise can be generated or waste burned?
"The far right does not deny the climate crisis—it simply replaces it with an easier enemy. Because it is too scary to fight climate change, they point to migrants. Thus, hatred becomes a 'security blanket' against fear of the future," said Prof.
When the Hungarian Constitutional Court annulled key parts of the Climate Protection Act, it did more than require national legislation to comply with constitutional norms for the protection of nature and the climate.
According to the new report by Germanwatch, Bulgaria is ranked among the ten countries most affected by extreme weather events in 2022. The Climate Risk Index (CRI) for 2025 highlights the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related disasters, which have a serious impact on human life and the economy.
Ivan Koutzaroff, a project manager at BlueLink, was a guest on the “Business Start” program hosted by Roselina Petkova on Bloomberg TV Bulgaria. The primary focus of the discussion was climate refugees.