Two key laws secure legal protection for Europes nature. The Birds Directive and the Habitat Directive which jointly make up the Natura 2000 protected areas network. Under its EU Accession Treaty, Romania in turn has taken responsibility in the field of
Vacaresti Lake, on the south side of the Romanian capital, is about to become a protected area.
The Cozia National Park spans more than 17,000 hectares in the south central part of the Southern Carpathians, on either side of the Olt River. This...
The Cozia National Park is a genuine museum of ecosystems unaltered by human intervention.
In Romania there are 65 projects for energy efficient buildings with a low impact on the environment.
The Danube Rivers basin is home to the most important species of sturgeon in the world. Still, because of overfishing, the sturgeon populations are on decline.
In Romania there are 65 projects for energy efficient buildings with a low impact on the environment, shows a recent report made by the Romanian Council for Green Buildings.
The western Romanian city of Timisoara has been chosen the countrys Earth Hour Capital in 2013, following a competition between Romanias environmentally friendliest cities.
The creation of protected areas is the most common means of preserving biodiversity. In this respect, Romania is home to a priceless natural heritage.
Stretching on tens of thousands of hectares, the Iron Gates Natural Park in south-western Romania is one of the biggest natural parks in the country.
The plan provides for strategies and policies aimed at saving and rehabilitating one of the worlds most polluted seas. Marine biologists have repeatedly sounded the alarm with respect to the rapid decrease in the numbers of species and fish population du
230 million hectares of forested land will be wiped out by 2050, if preventive measures are not taken. This warning comes from the latest study compiled by the World Wide Fund for Nature.
The Bucegi Nature Park, located in the Bucegi Mountains in the Southern Carpathians, is a protected area of European interest, included in the Natura 2000 Site. Established in 1974, the park spans 32,600 hectares, boasting rich geographical features.
The Jiu River cuts through the Carpathian Mountains, on a stretch of 33 km, between the Parang and the Valcan massifs, the spectacular gorge in the Carpathians. 7 years ago, the Jiu River Gorge National Park was established here. With its 11,127 hectares,
April 22nd is Earth Day - a day when people are inspired by an awareness of the over-exploitation of natural resources and the pollution of the environment, and look for solutions. Today, the pollution of the environment is something everybody is aware of
