Green Restart: Mission Possible?

What do we want Bulgaria to be tomorrow, in 5, 10, or 30 years?

Why is long-term planning with a vision important for the country's success?

What is a green restart and why can we no longer postpone the green and digital transformation of the Bulgarian economy and society?

A few days ahead of the snap elections, we invite you to a special Roundtable dedicated to the future of Bulgaria, which we are creating together through our actions today. The discussion is organized by the coalition of civil society organizations Green Restart which is initiated by MOVE.BG and also WWF Bulgaria, Greenpeace-Bulgaria, and the "Institute for Circular Economy".

On July 1, experts from the Coalition will discuss how to turn Bulgaria into one of the green and digital leaders in Europe with representatives of the six leading parties - Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB), "There is Such a People", Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), "Democratic Bulgaria" and "Stand up!" Mafia out!".

From 11:00 until 12:30 we will discuss three important topics:

• Innovative economic development as a key for transformation of the Bulgarian economy;
• Climate change and energy transition;
• The protection of the environment and the biological diversity in our country.

At the Roundtable of the future, there is a place for everyone: politicians, experts, entrepreneurs, scientists. There is a place for you too. The discussion will be open to questions from the audience.

The future history of #Bulgaria depends on you. Join us. The event will be broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube accounts of MOVE.BG.

Moderator: Irina Nedeva, a journalist at BNR, Chairwoman of  Association of European Journalists-Bulgaria.

Experts:

• Sasha Bezuhanova - Founder of MOVE.BG and member of the Investment Committee of the European Innovation Council, initiator of the coalition Green Restart Coalition;
• Apostol Dyankov - Senior Climate and Energy Expert, WWF Bulgaria;
• Veselina Kavrakova - Executive Director of WWF Bulgaria.

Politicians:

• Zecho Stankov, candidate for MP, the GERB-UDF Coalition
• Toshko Yordanov, candidate for MP,  "There is Such a People" (tbc)
• Kristian Vigenin, candidate for MP, "BSP for Bulgaria" Coalition
• Yordan Tsonev, candidate for MP, MRF;
• Vladislav Panev, co-chair of the Green Movement, candidate for MP, "Democratic Bulgaria-Union"
• Danail Georgiev, "Movement 21", candidate for MP from the coalition "Stand up! Mafia out!".

Register for the event via the link here. The Roundtable will be in the Bulgarian language.

The discussion creates a bridge to the special "Textbook on the Future History of Bulgaria", in which experts from the Green Restart Coalition present the possible positive development of Bulgaria in the coming decades if we implement a series of long-term integrated reforms through the National Plan for Recovery and Resilience Plan. Read the Textbook’s Resume in English here.

More about the Green Restart Coalition here.