Bulgaria

Headline 30×30 Indicators

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As of 2025, Bulgaria had conserved:

• 44.27% – Terrestrial and inland waters protected area coverage
• 8.2% – Marine protected area coverage

Data sourced from the UNEP-WCMC Protected Planet: https://www.protectedplanet.net/country/BGR.

Case

• Bulgaria – Expanding the National Network of Protected Areas

  Bulgaria, under the leadership of the Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW), continues to expand its protected area network as part of national commitments to biodiversity conservation and the global 30×30 objective. The percent of protected areas (including Natura 2000 sites) by the end of 2023 under national legal protection is 35 %. The percent of marine protected areas is 8%. Bulgaria is updating procedures for new site designations and strengthening coordination through a multi-institutional working group.