Round Table Conference on The Issues of Sustainable Consumption in Bulgaria
Second Round Table Conference on the Sustainable Consumption in Bulgaria was organized by the Economics of Natural Resources Department under the patronage of the Rector of UNWE Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Statty Statev. The Forum was held within the framework of the project from December, 12th, 2009 titled Sustainable Consumption in Bulgaria – Change of Models and financed by the Scientific Researches Fund to the Ministry of Education and Science. In the work of the project have participated the Vice Rectors of UNWE: Prof. Dr. Valentin Goev, Prof. Dr. Veselka Pavlova, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marcho Markov as well as representatives of other universities, institutions, the business and non-governmental organizations.
On behalf of the Rector and Academic Managing Body of the university Prof. Dr. Valentin Goev greeted the participants in the Round Table Conference. He expressed his confidence in the importance of the project implemented by the UNWE, University of Plovdiv and the Bulgarian National Association - Active Consumers. Prof. Goev gave an account of the problems associated with the elaborations over the last year emphasizing on the fact that scientifically there were no grounds for the project to be interrupted. I have no doubt of the successful completion and significant result of the project, outlined the Vice Rector.
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| From the right to the left: Prof. Dr. Veselka Pavlova, Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Plamen Mishev, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Daniela Ivanova, Prof. Dr. Valentin Goev |
Prof. D.Sc. (Econ.) Plamen Mishev, Head of the Economics of Natural Resources Department and Chairman of the Scientific Researches Fund commented the financing of Bulgarian science and pointed out that despite difficult conditions the researchers at the UNWE were working actively and it was important for the occupation of a worthy place in the scientific academic community of the country. He emphasizes on the need to be rearranged priorities at national level and outlined the importance of the Forum.
Dr. Bogomil Nikolov, Executive Director of the Bulgarian National Association - Active Consumers turned the attention of attendants at the Large Conference Hall on the various aspects of sustainability and the urgency to be drawn conclusions and recommendations in that area.
The project Sustainable Consumption in Bulgaria - Change of Models was presented by its manager Assoc. Prof. Dr. Daniela Ivanova. In her presentation she examined the main objectives and goals of the research, descripted the challenges to the sustainable consumption at world, European and national level, considered the results of the so-called work packages, the identification and analysis of sustainable patterns of production and consumption in Bulgaria, the appropriate and available information, the quality of products and services, methods of analysis, management, security and quality control, etc.
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| Participants in the Round Table Conference |
The sustainable consumption patterns of individual users and households in Bulgaria were examined by Dr. Elka Vasileva from the Economics of Natural Resources Department. Best practices for sustainable consumption and the subsequent discussions specified the various practical aspects of the topic.
The project Sustainable Consumption in Bulgaria – Change of Models will be completed till the end of 2013. Last year was issued also the new book by the team of UNWE - Sustainable Consumption of Bulgaria which was the first edition of its kind in the country.
