Which are the greenest cities in the country

The capital Sofia is the largest "green" city in the country (with a population of over 200,000 inhabitants) and Kocherinovo - the smallest (with less than 3000 inhabitants).

Greenhouse gas emission reductions and energy savings , as a result of implemented energy efficiency measures by municipalities, are the main criterion for nomination in the category of cities " most green city ".

In order to comply with the requirement of fairness and objectivity, Ministry of Environment and Water has made a study of 91 completed community projects financed by the Fund "Kozloduy" NCEF and the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works.

Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Lilyana Pavlova awarded the annual prize for the most green city with a population between 100,000 and 200,000 inhabitants - the Mayor of Rousse.

For the green municipality with a population between 30,000 and 100,000 inhabitants was stated Asenovgrad.

Energy efficiency measures are a gold mine, because besides saving emissions, there is achievement of reduction in heating costs by 50 percent, said Liliana Pavlova, after handing the two awards.

According to her words the next programming period of the operational program "Regional Development", urban development will be a top priority.

The Minister of Environment and Water Nona Karadzhova awarded the "green" awards for town between 10,000 and 30,000 inhabitants - Belene and municipality with between 3,000 and 10,000 inhabitants - of Dolna Banya.

She expressed confidence, that the next program period Bulgaria will be even more wonderful place to live.