In relation to the adoption of an updated management plan for Rila National Park 2015-2024 and the undergoing public consultations, the coalition “Let Nature Remain in Bulgaria” organizes a public debate on the draft plan in the city of Sofia. The Coalition invites the contractor “DZZD RILA CONSULTANTS” to present its prepared document to all stakeholders in the capital. The plan itself and its attachments can be found here.
The period, in which every citizen can submit their opinion on the plan, continues till September 23, when in the town of Blagoevgrad the public debate on the draft plan will take place. The public debate “And why do you love Rila” is set up for the purpose of assisting citizens to participate.
For us it is of utmost importance to cooperate with all stakeholders in the activities for protection of Rila National Park and we expect all citizens who care about the fate of Rila to participate in the public dialogue.
The debate will be broadcast live on the channel of the initiative “Transparent Mountains“, where every citizen can express their opinion.
In the attached file the list of all invited participants can be seen, аnd here – the programme. In order to participate in the public debate, you need to have registered using this form. If you need to use multimedia to present your opinion, you will be able to declare this at your registration at the debate.
If you have any questions, please contact the organizers by writing to:
mpopova@balkani.org (Miroslava Popova).
Schedule of the public debate “And why do you love Rila?”
September 16
16:00 – 16:15 Registration
16:15 – 16:35 Opening
16:35 – 16:45 Presentation of the goals and the rules of the debate
16:45 – 17:15 Presentation of the project Management Plan of the contractor DZZD “RILA CONSULTANTS” (to be confirmed)
17:15 – 17:35 Comments by Rila National Park Directorate (Contracting Authority) and the Ministry of the Environment and Water
17:35 – 19:45 Debate
a) Process of preparation of the Plan and connection with the Plan of 2001
b) General contents of the Management Plan of Rila National Park 2015
c) Part 3. Regulations, regimes, conditions, recommendations
d) Part 4. Operation tasks and prescriptions for protection and usage
19:40 – 20:00 Discussing next steps and closure of the debate