Bulgaria

The network's host institution organized the SDSN Bulgaria launch event in June 2023. The event also served as a platform to attract more attention from academic and government institutions, in addition to those from the youth and NGO sectors related to the SDGs. More than 50 participants gathered and shared their views and ideas on how the new network and its members can contribute to the 2030 Agenda.

SDSN Bulgaria provided valuable inputs to the annual survey on SDG Policy Coordination (Government Efforts on the SDGs) as part of the Bulgarian government's emphasis on promoting the SDGs. The results were disseminated through different channels to raise more awareness about the need for more coordinated activities at the national level to achieve the SDGs.

As part of its efforts on climate action and commitment to the SDGs, SDSN Bulgaria's host institution constructed two photovoltaic installations that will produce more than 50% of the campus' energy consumption, saving 630 tons of CO2 emissions yearly. Simultaneously, the ‘Smart Lighting for Power Saving’ and ‘Smart Home’ projects are being implemented to contribute to a sustainable green environment through energy efficiency and power and cost savings.